by Attorney Todd Ivey | Mar 3, 2020 | Bicycle And Pedestrian Accidents
The number of fatalities due to pedestrian accidents has been rising at a disturbingly high rate over the last 10 years, having increased over 50%. A preliminary report from the Governors Highway Safety Association concluded that 6,590 people died in 2019 pedestrian...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Jan 24, 2020 | Bicycle And Pedestrian Accidents
People in Texas have different modes of transportation available to them. Cars and trucks may be the most popular mode of transportation, but people also ride the bus, ride motorcycles, ride bicycles and walk as well. However, no matter what mode of transportation is...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Aug 16, 2019 | Bicycle And Pedestrian Accidents
A bicyclist died at the scene of an accident on a city street on the west side of Houston recently. The driver of a pickup truck struck and killed the bicyclist. Both were traveling in the same direction on the road at the time of the accident, which happened in the...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Apr 11, 2019 | Bicycle And Pedestrian Accidents
Distracted drivers are to blame for many accidents in the Houston area, particularly accidents involving bicyclists and pedestrians. After all, pedestrians and bicyclists can be hard to spot just because of their size. If a driver takes his or her eyes off the road...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Mar 15, 2019 | Bicycle And Pedestrian Accidents
Texas remains one of the most dangerous states for pedestrian deaths, according to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association. The report highlights some startling statistics for both pedestrians and motorists alike-298 pedestrians died in the first six months of...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Feb 15, 2019 | Bicycle And Pedestrian Accidents
Losing someone in a fatal car accident can be traumatizing-after all no one expects that the person they said goodbye to a couple hours ago will never be seen again. Family members suddenly find themselves planning a funeral instead of a family vacation and the...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Dec 6, 2018 | Bicycle And Pedestrian Accidents
All drivers are expected to exercise a duty of care to others that they come across on Houston roads. Whether those others are drivers, bicyclists or pedestrians, motor vehicle operators are expected to make good and reasonable decisions about their driving conduct to...
by Attorney Todd Ivey | Sep 27, 2018 | Bicycle And Pedestrian Accidents
Accidents between pedestrians and vehicles happen for a number of different reasons. They can occur when Texas drivers fail to follow the rules of the road and hit pedestrians in crosswalks. They occur when drivers are operating too fast to stop before causing serious...
