Intersections in Maryland Can Be Dangerous

David Tompkins — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:09:22 GMT

NBC reported that another pedestrian has been killed in Prince George's County. On January 12, 2008, Rosario Gonzales was killed at the notoriously dangerous intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and University Boulevard.

The sad part of this story is that the person that struck and killed Mr. Gonzalez did not have the human decency to stop. The person who hit Mr. Gonzalez fled the scene, and police are looking for him now.

Our roads have been designed for automobile traffic only. Our roads were not designed to help pedestrians, nor where they designed to help bicyclists get where they need to go. When you need to cross the street, you have to be extra careful, because the road designs and intersection designs are working against you.

Serious personal injuries are routine in pedestrian and bicycle accidents. Unfortunately, Maryland follows the principle of contributory negligence, where if you are partly at fault, you cannot recover any damages from another person.

Insurance companies routinely mislead their insureds about what insurance is available, and always threaten to "raise your rates" if you use your insurance. When you hear something that just does not sound right, it is probably time to call a lawyer.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by David Tompkins

Man Hurt in Nampa Pedestrian Accident

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:40:51 GMT

A man was crossing the street in Nampa when he was hit by a car and injured on Monday evening. The pedestrian accident happened on 11th Avenue North at 3rd Street North. There is no marked crosswalk at the intersection.

The crash is still under investigation. At this point investigators know that the vehicle was headed north on 11th Avenue North and the pedestrian was walking east across 11th Avenue North near 3rd Street North. No charges have been filed at this time.

The injured pedestrian was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The extent of his injuries are unknown and he is listed in critical condition.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

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Intersections in Maryland Can Be Dangerous

Man Hurt in Nampa Pedestrian Accident