On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Jun 18, 2020 | Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents
Streets in California and across the country have become a more dangerous place for pedestrians over the last decade. This is backed up by numbers that have shown fatalities on a steady increase in that time. Safety initiatives are underway, but individuals need to be...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | May 19, 2020 | Pedestrian Accidents
Crosswalks are designed for your safety while running or walking. They give you a safe place to cross where drivers should expect you to be. They can save lives and reduce the odds of a serious injury. That said, do not assume drivers see you or that they will stop. A...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Apr 14, 2020 | Pedestrian Accidents
Power wheelchairs and seated electric scooters are an important tool for people with disabilities. They can make it much easier for someone with mobility issues to navigate their world and run short errands. But safety comes from understanding that power wheelchairs...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Nov 11, 2019 | Pedestrian Accidents, Pomona Personal Injury Law Blog
The California-based ride-sharing company Uber has been harshly criticized for not having an adequate safety plan in place during autonomous vehicle testing in a series of documents from the National Transportation Safety Board. A 49-year-old woman was struck and...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Oct 7, 2019 | Pedestrian Accidents
While high-speed collisions involving vehicles and pedestrians tend to dominate the headlines, there is another equally-as-common type of auto-ped accident that does not get near as much publicity; backovers. These are those accidents where a driver backs over a...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Sep 7, 2019 | Pedestrian Accidents
Halloween will be here before you know it, and parents are rightly concerned about their kids’ safety when trick-or-treating. While dressing up in costumes and going door to door is certainly fun, it also entails many risks. SafeKids.org offers the following...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Jul 22, 2019 | Pedestrian Accidents
With August right around the corner, many parents and kids are looking forward to the upcoming school year. This means it’s a great time to talk to your kids about being safe when walking to and from school. Drivers must also keep in mind the role they play in...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Jun 30, 2019 | Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian safety is important for everyone, but it’s crucial for kids to learn at an early age. In this case, it’s up to parents to ensure their children are playing it safe when out and about, especially when walking in highly congested areas. To help...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | Jun 14, 2019 | Pedestrian Accidents
There are many different risk factors that pedestrians should take into consideration every time they go for a walk or go jogging, from adverse weather and the role that may play in an accident to visibility, the time of day and traffic congestion. There are many more...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Christian J. Amendt | May 10, 2019 | Pedestrian Accidents
With summer around the corner, many people are looking forward to fireworks, days at the beach, family vacations and celebrations. However, this can be a dangerous time of year when it comes to traffic accidents, especially with regard to pedestrian accidents. While...
