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 Green Bay and Appleton region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2012 nationally:
Both motorists and pedestrians can engage in behaviors that cause collisions. According to state pedestrian law as described by the State of Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles -
The Green Bay Police Department offers information on accidents. Go here to get access to Green Bay crash reports. The Appleton Police Department can be contacted to get information on accidents as well. The Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles provides information on traffic and safety laws.
These departments are a good resource to get information after a pedestrian crash.
When a pedestrian is injured, it is crucial to get appropriate medical treatment, regardless of the financial cost. The major hospitals in the area include:
As soon as possible, an injured person should contact their insurance company to find out how medical treatment is covered under their insurance policy. Since insurance policies often have unique provisions to deal with pedestrian-accident injuries, it is important to review the policy and speak with the insurance adjuster to get clarification on coverage.
When a serious injury happens due to a pedestrian collision, there is usually some kind of vehicle involved, and the resulting legal claim can be complicated. Learn more at the links below about how pedestrian accidents can relate to:
When an injury is serious or a death occurs, the next step is to find an experienced Green Bay - Appleton pedestrian injury lawyer to start the financial recovery process by launching an insurance claim. Major injury or wrongful death claims are complicated and can be hard to manage without legal help. Since personal injury lawyers offer a free initial consultation and work on a contingency basis, meaning that there are no up-front costs and all fees are paid when the claim is settled, there is no downside to speaking with an injury attorney right away, to get help for an injured pedestrian.
A serious pedestrian accident occurred in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on Friday evening when a 67-year-old man was struck by an SUV while attempting to cross West Johnson Street near Rolling Meadows Drive.
A tragic pedestrian accident in downtown Berlin, Wisconsin resulted in the death of a 65-year-old man on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred just before 2:15 p.m.
On an undisclosed date, a tragic incident unfolded on a highway in Friendship, Wisconsin, resulting in the death of a 14-year-old boy.
A 67-year-old man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run incident that occurred on Sunday evening in downtown Marinette, Wisconsin.
Title: Child Pedestrian Struck at Six-Way Intersection Near Wilson Middle School in Appleton, Wisconsin
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