Personal Injury Attorneys Stand Up for Injured Pedestrians in Hardin County Kentucky
Personal Injury Law Firm Pursues Maximum Damages for Victims in Elizabethtown and Throughout Hardin County Kentucky
In 2020, 6,516 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes, the highest number in nearly 30 years. Kentucky ranked 19th regarding pedestrian fatalities that year. Higher populations, greater interest in walking, the popularity of larger vehicles, and smartphone use and distracted driving are all considered contributing factors in the rise of pedestrian fatalities.
When Drivers Must Yield to Pedestrians
Under Kentucky law, a driver is required to yield to a pedestrian under the following circumstances:
- When a pedestrian is present in a marked crosswalk
- When schoolchildren are near a school-zone crosswalk
- When a pedestrian is in an unmarked crosswalk on the driver’s side of the street and no traffic signal is present
- When making a turn at an intersection
- When attempting to make a legal turn on a red light after coming to a complete stop
- After stopping at a stop sign or flashing red light at an intersection
- When a pedestrian proceeds into a crosswalk before a traffic light changes
- When a pedestrian is crossing while the light is green or a walk signal appears
- When a pedestrian is entering or leaving a street or highway from an alley, building, private road, or driveway
- When a pedestrian is entering an intersection on a flashing yellow arrow
All drivers have a legal duty to use reasonable care and follow all traffic laws. If they fail to do so and a pedestrian is injured, the motorist can be sued for damages.
Contact a Pedestrian Injury Lawyer in Hardin County Today
Did you sustain serious injuries in a pedestrian accident in Hardin County, Kentucky? Contact Thomas, Dodson & Wolford, PLLC online or call 502-426-1700 to schedule your free initial consultation today. Our client-centered approach to auto accident cases has made us one of the most respected personal injury firms serving Hardin County.
At Thomas, Dodson & Wolford, PLLC, we serve injured clients in Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Fort Knox, and communities throughout Hardin County, Kentucky.
