Personal Injury Law

$12.2 Million Awarded After Pedestrian Struck by Car

By Louthian Law Firm

$12.2 million was awarded on behalf of a San Mateo, California teenager who suffered traumatic brain injury that has left her in a permanent vegetative state after being struck by a driver while in a crosswalk.

The accident, which occurred in 2006, was caused by a combination of driver error, a poorly marked crosswalk and pedestrian error. California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), which maintains the roads, was found 50 percent at fault, the driver was 30 percent responsible and 20 percent was apportioned to the victim.

The marked crosswalk did not have any lights or stop signs to control traffic and is out of view until a driver is approximately 100 feet away. In the 10 years prior to the accident, three other pedestrians have been killed in the same crosswalk.

If you have suffered a personal injury or lost a loved one in an automobile accident, the attorneys at Louthian Law Firm can help. Call us for a free consultation at 1-866-410-5656.

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Full post as published by South Carolina Lawyer Blog on August 10, 2010 (boomark / email).