Work Zone Accidents Are On the Rise
According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), work zone fatalities are on the rise. Most recently, this increase is due in part to more reckless driving incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the lockdown, fatal work zone accidents increased 11 percent from 2018 to 2019, while the number of crashes outside of construction zones decreased two percent.
Common Pedestrian Accident Injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 6,000 pedestrians were killed in car accidents in 2017. That does not include the 137,000 people who required emergency care for non-fatal injuries.
What You Should Know About CT’s Pedestrian Safety Bill
In recent years, fatal pedestrian accidents have been on the rise in Connecticut. In response to the growing statistics, a Pedestrian Safety Bill was proposed in 2020 and passed in the State Senate after a round of revisions in May 2021.
How Do Bicycle Accidents Differ from Pedestrian Accidents?
National statistics typically group pedestrian and bicycle accidents together, often to highlight the risks of crossing the road in a busy urban area or rural region with poor visibility. While bicyclists and pedestrians frequently share the same risks when crossing or riding alongside passenger vehicles, when and how individuals get hit by motor vehicles can vary.
What You Need to Know About Electric Scooter Lawsuits
In recent years, major cities across the United States have seen an influx of electric scooters, also known as E-scooters. Building off the momentum of bike share and rental services, electric scooters have been presented as a new convenient way to travel, without having to rely on public transportation. Yet from the get-go, these scooters caused problems and soon became a public safety hazard.
