Category: Pedestrian Accidents

You are walking to class, heading home from work, or meeting friends when your phone buzzes. You glance down to answer a text, change a song, check directions, or respond to a notification. A few seconds later, you are crossing the street without giving the traffic around you your full attention. Phones are part of…

The delivery driver economy, wherein services such as DoorDash, UberEats, Postmates, Instacart, and GoPuff deliver food from restaurants, minimarts, and even grocery stores, has fundamentally reshaped the way we interact with the food we eat. But it’s less examined how the explosion of delivery drivers has altered the characteristics of traffic. In highly urban areas,…

Skateboards are a common sight across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.—especially in busy urban areas, college campuses, and residential neighborhoods. They’re fast, convenient, and part of everyday life for a lot of people. But when a skateboarder collides with a pedestrian, the consequences can be serious. From a legal standpoint, these cases don’t always fit…

Starting a running routine in the new year is a popular and positive goal. Running can improve cardiovascular health, reduce stress, and create a sense of consistency that many people look for when turning the page on a new calendar. But as more people lace up their shoes and head outdoors—often in winter conditions and…