On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Jul 13, 2020 | Pedestrian Accidents
With schools to reopen soon, now is a great time to ensure your kids get to school safely. If your children walk some of the way, make sure they know how to do so safely. If they have not been out much recently, they may have forgotten how busy the roads can be. These...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | May 18, 2020 | Pedestrian Accidents
Drivers spend most of their time watching traffic and looking for other cars. Those who are a bit more conscientious might put extra effort into looking for motorcycles and bicyclists. They may even look for pedestrians. But it often feels like they do not look for...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Apr 13, 2020 | Pedestrian Accidents
Lots of people in urban areas are abandoning their vehicles and eschewing public transportation in favor of walking wherever they need to go — and that’s awesome. Unfortunately, it’s also more dangerous than it needs to be. Many urban areas were designed with...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Mar 31, 2020 | Pedestrian Accidents
In 2018, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that there were 6,283 pedestrians killed in traffic collisions. Many communities are not as safe or walkable as they should be. As people start to be outside more often in...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Feb 21, 2020 | Pedestrian Accidents
As the weather starts to warm up, you’ll see more people heading out on and around the roads. You’ll see kids walking to school, people cycling and others enjoying the sporadic warm days between chilly ones. With more people out, there is a higher risk of a...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Feb 17, 2020 | Pedestrian Accidents
If you run on the road, though you do have a right to do so, you may put yourself at risk. Inattentive, neglectful drivers hit runners, joggers, walkers and other pedestrians every day. You’re only as safe as the drivers around you, and that could mean contending with...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Dec 16, 2019 | Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents
Each year about 6,000 pedestrians are killed due to car accidents, according to the Center for Disease Control. Due to the prevalence of car wrecks involving pedestrians and the catastrophic injuries that occur, you need to understand what steps to take if you are...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Nov 28, 2019 | Pedestrian Accidents
While more and more people are shopping online this holiday season, many folks still prefer to buy gifts the old-fashioned way by going to their local shopping center. However, the National Safety Council (NSC) warns that parking lots can be a dangerous place this...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Sep 28, 2017 | Pedestrian Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents where pedestrians are involved are much more likely to result in serious injuries or fatalities than those in which two vehicles collide with one another. Pedestrians are more vulnerable by virtue of their lack of protection from the forces of...
On behalf of Taliaferro, Carran & Cowherd, PLLC | Apr 1, 2016 | Pedestrian Accidents
A Kentucky pedestrian who is involved in a traffic accident is much more likely to suffer a serious injury or to be killed than are people who are inside of motor vehicles. Pedestrians simply do not have the same protections that motor vehicle occupants have. While...
