By Robert I. Feinberg | Published February 26, 2025 | Posted in Pedestrians | Tagged Tags: Jaywalking, Pedestrian Accidents, Sue | Comments Off on Can a Pedestrian Sue if Hit by a Car While Jaywalking or Distracted?
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Can a Pedestrian Sue if Hit by a Car While Jaywalking or Distracted?
In Massachusetts, a pedestrian who is jaywalking or distracted at the time of a motor vehicle collision can still recover money damages, although the process may be complicated by the circumstances of their behavior. Under Massachusetts law, pedestrians are generally owed a duty of care by drivers, and drivers owe a duty to yield to Read More
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Common Causes of Pedestrian Parking Lot Accidents
Parking lots are everywhere in urban and suburban areas in and around Boston. They may seem to be controlled environments, but in reality they can be perilous for pedestrians. If you’re on foot anywhere in a parking lot, you are under constant threat of danger, both from traffic and from possible unsafe conditions. When an Read More
Read MoreWhat Considerations Go Into a Motor Vehicle Accident Involving a Pedestrian?
Pedestrians often suffer extreme injuries when struck by a motor vehicle. In this video blog, I discuss the various legal considerations that one should be aware of concerning a pedestrian who is involved in such an accident in Massachusetts. One general consideration is the perspective of the opposing insurance company. The insurance company will attempt to defend against the pedestrian’s claim by invoking a Massachusetts statute that requires a pedestrian to cross in a crosswalk if one is available within 300 feet.
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