Pedestrians need to be incredibly careful when crossing the road, as an accident with a vehicle could be incredibly dangerous and potentially fatal. While we all know that we should only cross at crosswalks, this doesn’t always happen. If you were struck while jaywalking, you might be wondering if you can collect compensation even though…

Despite efforts to reduce traffic accidents in the Los Angeles area, the number of accidents registered in 2019 appears to be about the same as the number in 2018 – evidence that the Vision Zero initiative, aimed at reducing traffic accidents to minimal levels, is not working as expected. Pedestrians were the victims in over…

Pedestrian fatalities have dropped by over a third in places like the European Union and Japan, where cars are designed to produce less damage to pedestrians. Here, in America, the numbers have been climbing since 2010. Nearly 40,000 pedestrians died on US roadways from 2010-2017. The death toll is expected to exceed 6,000 for 2018,…

A crossing guard died in Simi Valley on December 18 after being hit by a vehicle that jumped the curb after a collision involving 3 cars. The woman, 62, was apparently setting up safety equipment to help children cross the street at about 2 p.m. near the intersection of Los Angeles Avenue and Socrates Avenue…

A 27-year-old woman out looking for a dog was hit and killed by a passing car in Panorama City on October 8. The accident happened shortly before 3 a.m. The driver, a 21-year-old man, remained at the scene and was tested for alcohol. Police indicated that neither alcohol nor speed seemed to have been a…

For a child, Halloween is an exciting time to get dressed up and acquire as much sugary loot as possible. But for parents, Halloween can be a bit scary. They know that, in the midst of the goblins and witches roaming the streets lurks a real danger: The potential for pedestrian accidents. Compared to other…

Runners are a tenacious group of athletes. Inclement weather, darkness, and routine road hazards will never keep determined joggers from completing their daily runs. The pedestrian accident lawyers at Ellis Law Corporation in Los Angeles respect the efforts that runners make to exercise outside in any conditions. When runners are sidelined in pedestrian accidents with…

Runners in southern California are very fortunate that they can indulge all year around. It makes for great fitness levels, whether you run along the beach, in the Los Angeles hills, or just get your running cardio in around your neighborhood. What’s the best gear and accessories for runners this year? There are as many…

A car suddenly swerved out of a lane at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Thursday, June 21, hitting a person sitting on one of the benches in the terminal. LAX police noted that neither the driver, who was alone in the car, or the person hit was seriously hurt. Both were listed in stable…

The reputable Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently released a paper studying the rise in pedestrian fatalities during 2009 to 2016. The authors found that, during this short time period, 46% more pedestrians lost their lives in accidents compared to previous years. The surge in fatalities is alarming to public safety advocates, some of…