Right of Way
Subtitle: The Essential Guide to Pedestrian Accident Law In Washington State
Edition: 1st edition
Series: Washington Accident Books
Publisher: Word Association Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Tarentum, PA
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 122
Copyright date: 2011
First sentence: It’s a sad fact in the United States that every 120 minutes a pedestrian is killed in a traffic accident, and one is injured every eight minutes.    Every year, almost 5000 pedestrians die in motor vehicle collisions.  In 2005, there were 64,000 traffic-related pedestrian injuries.   One in every five children between the ages of five and nine who were killed in traffic crashes was a pedestrian.  Intersections are particularly dangerous, accounting for 45% of pedestrian crashes.   These accidents not only affect people’s lives, but take a toll on the economy in general.
Description: <a href="https://www.injurytriallawyer.com/reports/right-of-way--the-essential-guide-to-pedestrian-accident-law-in-washington-state.cfm">In Right of Way: The Essential Guide to Pedestrian Accident Law in Washington State</a>, attorney Chris Davis offers basic facts about typical accident claims involving pedestrians; defines the legal and settlement process for <a href="https://www.injurytriallawyer.com/practice_areas/seattle-pedestrian-accident-attorney-washington-crosswalk-accident-lawyer.cfm">crosswalk collision claims</a>; gives tips on dealing with insurance companies; offers insight into how pedestrian claims are valued; and discusses common questions and legal issues that are often present in cases involving pedestrians, as well as the common pitfalls and traps to avoid. Davis also helps pedestrian accident victims understand the pros and cons of hiring an attorney to represent their child.
Table of contents: title: Chapter One: Accidents Happen	5; title: Chapter Two: The Law Is not What You See on Television	9; title: Law Is Not Dramatic	9; title: Most Cases Are Settled out of Court	9; title: Litigation Is Extremely Slow	9; title: It Isn’t All DNA Tests	10; title: Chapter Three: You’ve Been in an Accident:  What Now?	11; title: The First Step	11; title: The Next Steps	12; title: Pitfalls:  Nine Mistakes to Avoid	13; title: Chapter Four: How Do You Know a Case Exists?	19; title: Joint and Several Liability	19; title: Negligence of the Victim	20; title: Statute of Limitations	20; title: Claims Against a Government Entity	21; title: Chapter Five: Pedestrian Law	23; title: Right of Way	24; title: Pedestrian Law	24; title: Due Care Always Required	25; title: Driver Duties	25; title: Stopping	26; title: Overtaking	26; title: Approaching Blind Pedestrians	26; title: Signal not in Operation	27; title: Pedestrian Duties	27; title: Staying in a Place of Safety	27; title: Not Bolting into Traffic	28; title: Emergency Vehicles	28; title: Pedestrian Control Signals	28; title: Crossing at Other than a Crosswalk	28; title: Diagonal Crossing	29; title: Sidewalks	29; title: Skateboards and Roller Skates	29; title: Walking on Roads	30; title: Is a Bicycle a Vehicle or a Pedestrian?	30; title: Chapter Six: Pedestrians and Children	31; title: A Special Case	31; title: Children as Pedestrians	32; title: Children and Negligence	34; title: Parental Immunity	35; title: Chapter Seven: Insurance	37; title: Dealing with the Insurance Company	37; title: The Claims Process	41; title: Filing a Claim	42; title: Speaking with the Insurance Claims Adjustor	43; title: Things to DO When Speaking with an Insurance Adjustor	43; title: Things to AVOID When Speaking with an Insurance Adjustor	44; title: How Does the Insurance Company Work?	46; title: Insurance Benefits and Coverage	47; title: Funeral Benefits	47; title: Uninsured Motorist and Underinsured Motorist Benefits (UM/UIM)	47; title: Personal Insurance Coverage	47; title: Med Pay	48; title: Collision Insurance	48; title: Personal Injury Protection	48; title: Umbrella Policies	48; title: Business Insurance Policies	49; title: Home-Owner's Insurance	49; title: Work Disability	49; title: Personal and Business Assets	49; title: Family Car Doctrine	50; title: How Claims Are Evaluated	50; title: The Settlement Demand Package	52; title: Should I Settle or Go to Court?	53; title: Avoiding the Risk of Trial. 	53; title: Avoiding the Expense of Litigation and Trial	53; title: Chapter Eight: The Ligation Process	55; title: A Word of Caution	55; title: Pre-Litigation Investigation	55; title: Filing a Lawsuit	55; title: The Discovery Process	56; title: Using Expert Witnesses	58; title: Liability Experts	59; title: Damages Experts	59; title: Alternative Dispute Resolution or Mediation	62; title: Preparing for Trial	63; title: Children Testifying in Court	64; title: Likelihood of Going to Court	65; title: Chapter Nine: The Advantages of Hiring a Lawyer	67; title: Is a Lawyer Always Necessary?	67; title: What Is a Serious Personal Injury that May Justify Hiring a Lawyer? 	67; title: What Is a Contingency Fee?	68; title: What a Good Lawyer Can Do for You	69; title: Chapter Ten: Important Resources	74; title: Resources