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3D Crosswalks and Pedestrian Accidents: Insights from Kansas AttorneysView Article
Pedestrian accidents happen far too often throughout the state of Kansas, especially in large cities such as Wichita. Unlike drivers in cars, pedestrians don’t have vehicle frames, airbags, and seatbelts protecting them. Injuries sustained in these accidents are often serious and potentially even fatal. Pedestrians are often struck by distracted drivers, speeders, reckless drivers or drunk […]
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Back to School Safety for Kansas Pedestrians and BicyclistsView Article
As the new school year begins, AAA and the Kansas injury law team at Bretz & Young are urging drivers to please watch for pedestrians and bicyclists while driving through school zones. Each year, some 55 million children across the U.S. return to school. Among them, 13 percent walk or ride bicycles. It’s imperative for […]
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Winter Risks Bring Uncertainty for Drivers and Pedestrians in WichitaView Article
Uncertainty abounds when it comes to the winter weather forecast in Kansas. The Wichita Eagle reports prognosticators can’t agree on whether we should expect a mild winter or above-average snowfall. Ice and snow also bring plenty of uncertainty when it comes to the risk of winter accidents in Wichita. Just recently, KAKE News reported that icy conditions on Interstate 70 […]
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The Dangers of Being Hit While Standing Outside VehicleView Article
Early morning car accident involving 4 cars places 2 people in critical condition Motorists are required by Kansas law to stop and exchange information after an accident, and rightly so. However, as a recent accident in our area showed, doing so can put you in danger of further injuries. Early in the morning of October […]
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Hutchinson Pedestrians Face Accident Risks With Hybrid CarsView Article
Hybrid and electric cars are designed to help save the planet by reducing reliance on fossil fuels, but they may be costing pedestrians their lives. An experienced pedestrian accident attorney knows walkers routinely rely not just on their eyes to tell when cars are coming but also on their ears. Hybrid and electric cars do […]