The Nationwide Personal Transportation survey reports that approximately seven percent of all trips are made by walking. In urban areas that estimate increases to more than fifty percent. Whether exercising, commuting or walking from the car to the grocery store, every adult has been a pedestrian at one time or another. In 2003, 4,749 pedestrians died nationwide. Older adults and young children are especially vulnerable. Those who cause injury or loss of life must be held accountable for their negligence or careless actions that injure or kill innocent pedestrians. Victims and the families of those killed in motor vehicle-pedestrian accidents have the right to file suit against the negligent parties for compensation for medical, rehabilitative services, pain and suffering, lost wages, and the loss of enjoyment of life. 

If you are a pedestrian injured in an accident or have lost a loved one in a pedestrian-vehicle event, you should protect your rights by seeking counsel from an experienced personal injury attorney who knows North Carolina law. Experienced legal help available can make a difference. Rich Flexner of The Law Offices of Richard Flexner, P.A. is a North Carolina trial attorney with over twenty-five years experience in personal injury and wrongful death cases.

We serve the residents of Wilmington, New Hanover County, Wrightsville Beach, Oak Island, Brunswick County, Kure Beach, Pender County, Carolina Beach, Columbus County, Burgaw, Southport, Bladen County, Elizabethtown, Bolivia, Whiteville, and throughout North Carolina. Whether we're negotiating settlements or fighting for clients in the courtroom, we understand the negative consequences of pedestrian accident cases and are able to help ensure the most just compensation for our clients. 

In 2000, the North Carolina Department of Transportation's Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation (DBPT) reported 66% of adult respondents had walked on the previous day and forty-four percent had walked for 30 minutes or more. Twenty-percent of all adult respondents reported walking as part of their daily work commute. In North Carolina about 2,200 pedestrians are involved in police-reported crashes with motor vehicles. Between 150 and 200 of those crashes proved fatal to the pedestrian and an additional 500 walkers were seriously injured. Nationwide, motor vehicles are involved in involved in approximately 3.5 million hit-and-run accidents annually and one out of every 5 pedestrian deaths is the result of hit-and-run incidents. 

If you are a pedestrian injured in an accident or are the family member of a pedestrian fatality, it is important to consult a lawyer. While no amount of money can compensate for a serious injury or the loss of a life, the law allows a jury to determine the amount of compensation to award in personal injury and wrongful death cases. A qualified attorney who has the education, legal skills and experience to evaluate and litigate the case is invaluable to preparing successful claim. Your attorney should be able to clearly present their recommendations and explain the potential outcome of the decisions you make. If you or a loved one has been involved in a bicycle accident, contact The Law Offices of Richard Flexner, P.A. today at 1-800-FLEXNER or 910-794-3221, for your free legal consultation. You may also contact us through our online form. We are proactive in identifying and responding to client needs.

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