San Francisco Pedestrian Accident Lawyers
Helping Those Harmed

San Francisco is one of the most pedestrian-friendly cities in the world.  Residents and visitors alike all enjoy walking the scenic streets of this beautiful city, and truth be told walking to get where someone wants to go can many times be easier than driving a vehicle and attempting to park.  Unfortunately, this reality also leads to a high number of San Francisco pedestrian accidents.  Below you’ll find a brief overview of this issue, and if you or someone you love has been harmed in this type of crash, seek the help of San Francisco pedestrian accident lawyers as soon as possible.

San Francisco County Pedestrian Accident Statistics

As mentioned above, the high number of pedestrians in the county leads to a high number of pedestrian accidents.  Every year, approximately 17 people are killed and another 212 people are injured in San Francisco County pedestrian accidents , and that number has held steady for several years running.

Broken down further, this means that someone is killed in a San Francisco County pedestrian accident every three weeks, and almost 20 people every month are seriously injured in these types of collisions.  These numbers remain high despite efforts by many different groups and individuals to bring them down.

Common Fallout from San Francisco Pedestrian Accidents

As anyone would realize, pedestrians are at a terrible disadvantage when it comes to collisions with vehicles.  Often, the pedestrian who is harmed does not see the vehicle coming, and there is little or no time to react and avoid the crash.  In addition, the pedestrian who has been hit makes direct contact with the moving vehicle and usually with the pavement below.  The force generated by the collision and the impact with the vehicle and the pavement almost always leads to serious if not fatal injuries.

In the aftermath of a San Francisco pedestrian accident , those people who are injured are generally in no position to attempt to hold the negligent driver accountable alone.  That injured person needs to focus on his or her recovery, which means that help is needed to make sure that the legal rights of the injured person are properly protected and enforced.

If this includes you or someone you love, seek the help of San Francisco pedestrian accident lawyers who have been holding negligent and reckless drivers accountable for the harm they have caused for many years.  Contact the Scarlett Law Group today to schedule a free initial consultation.