A recent pedestrian accident involving two girls in Seattle emphasizes that pedestrians are at risk of being hit by a vehicle even when walking in a marked crosswalk. According to a news report, the accident occurred in the 12600 block of 100th Ave. N.E. in Kirkland, Washington. The girls were walking eastbound in the crosswalk when a white sport utility vehicle struck both of them. Both girls were airlifted to Harborview in Seattle with broken bones and a head injury. The vehicle's driver remained at the scene and police are investigating the accident.
Yielding the Right-of-Way
Washington State law requires motorists to yield right-of-way to pedestrians walking in marked or unmarked crosswalks. According to the Revised Code of Washington Section 46.61.235 (1): "The operator of an approaching vehicle shall stop and remain stopped to allow a pedestrian or bicycle to cross the roadway within an unmarked or marked crosswalk when the pedestrian or bicycle is upon or within one lane of the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling or onto which it is turning. For purposes of this section "half of the roadway" means all traffic lanes carrying traffic in one direction of travel, and includes the entire width of a one-way roadway."
In this case, the family of the young victims would benefit from a consultation with a Washington pedestrian accident lawyer, who has successfully represented pedestrian accident victims in these types of crosswalk accidents. In cases where pedestrians were legally crossing and the driver was inattentive or negligent, victims can seek compensation to cover medical expenses and cost of hospitalization, treatment and rehabilitation.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident caused by a negligent driver, we can help. Please contact the experienced Washington personal injury attorneys with The Bernard Law Group at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for a FREE, comprehensive and confidential consultation. We can also send you our FREE brochure, which has useful, educational information about Washington pedestrian accident cases to help you understand your legal rights and options. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.
Source: http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/kir/news/82840512.html
Yielding the Right-of-Way
Washington State law requires motorists to yield right-of-way to pedestrians walking in marked or unmarked crosswalks. According to the Revised Code of Washington Section 46.61.235 (1): "The operator of an approaching vehicle shall stop and remain stopped to allow a pedestrian or bicycle to cross the roadway within an unmarked or marked crosswalk when the pedestrian or bicycle is upon or within one lane of the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling or onto which it is turning. For purposes of this section "half of the roadway" means all traffic lanes carrying traffic in one direction of travel, and includes the entire width of a one-way roadway."
In this case, the family of the young victims would benefit from a consultation with a Washington pedestrian accident lawyer, who has successfully represented pedestrian accident victims in these types of crosswalk accidents. In cases where pedestrians were legally crossing and the driver was inattentive or negligent, victims can seek compensation to cover medical expenses and cost of hospitalization, treatment and rehabilitation.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident caused by a negligent driver, we can help. Please contact the experienced Washington personal injury attorneys with The Bernard Law Group at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for a FREE, comprehensive and confidential consultation. We can also send you our FREE brochure, which has useful, educational information about Washington pedestrian accident cases to help you understand your legal rights and options. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.
Source: http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/kir/news/82840512.html
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