A wrongful death is a tragic, avoidable incident that causes families great sorrow and emotional pain. Wrongful death claims arise from a variety of accidents and incidents. Examples of events that can lead to a claim for wrongful death include: Car accidents Medical malpractice Truck accidents Motorcycle crashes Dog bites Workplace accidents Pedestrian accidents Boating… Read more »
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, pedestrian accidents accounted for 3.2% of traffic accidents during 2015. However, pedestrian accidents accounted for 12.8% of the fatalities in traffic accidents. During 2015, there were 4,001 crashes involving pedestrians. Just over 150 pedestrians lost their lives in those accidents during that year. Even one life lost in… Read more »