Seattle-Tacoma, WA
At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the Seattle and Tacoma regions rank in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.(link is external)
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2012:
Both motorists and pedestrians can engage in behaviors that cause collisions. According to state pedestrian law as described by the State of Washington Department of Transportation(link is external) -
Drivers must:
Pedestrians must:
The Seattle Police Department(link is external) offers information on accidents, and also provides information on obtaining a police report(link is external). You can also submit a public disclosure request(link is external) to obtain information from the department.
The Tacoma Police Department(link is external) offers a link to request a police report(link is external) or a vehicle collision report(link is external).
These departments are a good resource to get information after a pedestrian accident.
In an injury accident, it is crucial to get appropriate medical treatment, regardless of the financial cost.
The major hospitals in the area include:
Harborview Medical Center(link is external) - Seattle;
Swedish Hospital(link is external) - Seattle;
University of Washington Medical Center(link is external) - Seattle;
Virginia Mason Medical Center(link is external) - Seattle;
Multi Care Tacoma General Hospital(link is external);
St. Joseph Medical Center(link is external) - Tacoma.
As soon as possible, an injured person should contact their insurance company to find out how medical treatment is covered under their insurance policy.
When a crash is serious or a death occurs in Seattle or Tacoma, the next step is to find an experienced Seattle - Tacoma pedestrian accident attorney(link is external) to start the financial recovery process by launching an insurance claim. Major injury or wrongful death claims are complicated and difficult to manage. Having a Seattle - Tacoma personal injury lawyer on board is a great relief to injured people, or to the family left behind when an accident proves fatal.
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