Pedestrian Accidents

American infrastructure and laws were designed to favor cars and trucks. Therefore, most places in the nation are dangerous for pedestrians. Unfortunately, Louisiana is among the top ten most dangerous states when it comes to pedestrian injury and fatality rates.

If you've been injured or a loved one has been killed by the negligence of a driver, contact our attorneys at Shanklin Sosa Injury Law. With 30 years of combined experience, our lawyers will take a team approach to your case.

Here are some of the most common factors leading to dangerous and deadly pedestrian accidents:

• Distracted driving, especially related to cellphones
• Drunk and impaired driving
• Failure to keep a lookout for pedestrians
• Poorly marked intersections, malfunctioning crossing signals, lack of sidewalks and other infrastructure problems
• Speeding and reckless driving
• The growing popularity of SUVs and light trucks, which increase the chances of a fatality in a pedestrian accident

It is unfortunately common for pedestrians to be blamed — or partially blamed — for their own injuries. We fight to ensure that doesn't happen to you.