Archive for September 21st, 2011

Connecticut pedestrians injury accidents happen fast. Texting a factor?

You’re crossing a street in Hartford or New Haven or another busy Connecticut city. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a vehicle hits you. Sound farfetched? Pedestrian accidents happen all the time in Connecticut and across the country. More than 59,000 pedestrians are injured each year in accidents on average nationwide, according to the latest statistics compiled by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration. There’s even a new study that uncovers the link between texting and pedestrian accidents.

Pedestrian accidents happen fast. Knowing what to do can be hard. You need a Connecticut personal injury lawyer who can skillfully guide you through this ordeal. You need the Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone & Morelli. Serving clients throughout Connecticut, our experienced New Haven personal injury attorneys have dedicated their careers to helping people injured in pedestrian accidents and many other types of accidents. We know what it takes to win a case. We know how track down the information clients need to get them the money they rightfully deserve. Put the power of a first-class Connecticut personal injury lawyer in your corner. Contact the Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone & Morelli.

In 2009, a total of 4,092 pedestrians were killed in U.S. auto accidents, according to the NHTSA. Here’s a sobering statistic. If you’re texting while crossing the street, you’re four times more likely to be hit by a car than someone who’s not texting. Specifically, you have a 25 percent chance of being hit by a vehicle while crossing the street if you’re texting. If you are not texting, you have a 6 percent chance of being struck by a car, according to scientific study conducted by the Youth Safety Laboratory at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Accidents happen fast. Knowing what to do afterwards can be confusing. We can help. Contact the Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone & Morelli. Our experienced, dedicated attorneys are waiting to work for you. This may be your only opportunity for justice. Go with the best. Hire the Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone & Morelli. We mean business!