According to national statistics, a pedestrian is injured by a motor vehicle every 8 minutes in the United States. One pedestrian dies as a result of injuries from a motor vehicle every 111 minutes. About 5,000 pedestrians die in the United States each year from these types of accidents. There are more pedestrian deaths in urban areas than in rural areas. Most often the injuries and deaths to pedestrians are caused by driver negligence. The most common are:

• Driver chooses not to yield the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk;
• Driver chooses not to stop at a stoplight or stop sign or disregards a traffic control;
• Driver chooses not to pay attention or is focused on a cell phone, radio or passenger;
• Driver disobeys speed limits.

Kreisman Law Offices has been handling pedestrian accident cases for more than 35 years. Kreisman Law Offices has prevailed in trials and settlements in Chicago and has successfully settled cases for their severely injured clients over these many years.

If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a pedestrian accident, please call us for an immediate free consultation. With our years of experience and trying and settling pedestrian accident cases, Kreisman Law Offices provides the best possible services to our clients and have achieved unsurpassed results. Please call us 24 hours a day at 312-346-0045 or toll free at 800-583-8002 for a free and immediate consultation, or complete a contact form online.