Our Blog Category: Pedestrian Accidents

The best way to reduce your risk of being hit by a vehicle is to follow basic pedestrian safety rules, remain aware of your surroundings, and make yourself as visible and predictable as possible. Drivers have a duty to watch for pedestrians, but pedestrians can also take steps to protect themselves, and in a city…

While pedestrians are heavily protected under Washington, D.C., law, they do not automatically have the right of way in every situation. Who has the right of way depends on a number of factors, including whether the pedestrian is at a crosswalk or crossing legally, and the actions of both the driver and the pedestrian. When…