Last November, 24-year-old Los Angeles resident Summer Diaz was innocently crossing the street at a crosswalk when she was struck down by a negligent driver in an SUV. Diaz’s injuries were significant, including a broken shoulder and pelvis and a...
Human bodies are not meant to withstand the force of being hit by a vehicle, so it can be devastating when a pedestrian is struck. Unfortunately, when drivers fail to watch the road carefully, their thousand-pound metal vehicles can leave...
If you have watched the news lately, you’ll see a story about a person being hit by a motor vehicle nearly every day. Whether people are walking to school, work, the bus stop, or just for fun, pedestrians are everywhere....
Roads are not just for drivers. Residents and local politicians fight hard for bike paths and walkways to ensure that people have transportation choices. Not everyone wants to drive a car. Some would rather bike or walk instead of paying...
Los Angeles officials have been ambitious towards eliminating traffic deaths within the city limits - at least on paper. After four full years of the Vision Zero initiative being in place in LA, we are not seeing very much change...
Pedestrian accidents often lead to devastating injuries. Unfortunately, the Los Angeles area is no stranger to pedestrian crashes, particularly hit-and-run incidents. Despite the lofty “Vision Zero” goal outlined in 2015, the number of pedestrian incidents has increased. At JML Law,...
Going outside and walking around should never mean our lives are in danger. Whether we are out for a walk, a jog, or just getting to the store and back, we should be able to count on safety. Unfortunately, there...
You should never have to worry about your safety when you are out and about on foot around the city. However, if you ever need a Los Angeles pedestrian accident attorney, you can count on us to help. At JML...
The last thing you should ever have to worry about is a drunk or otherwise negligent driver when you are out walking. We know, though, that there are far too many pedestrian crashes in and around the city. If you...
When you are out walking or exercising, we know that you do what you can to stay safe. However, there are times when the careless or negligent actions of other drivers. There are times when major injuries occur and you...