根据德州Transportatio部门n, there were5,684 accidents involving Texas pedestriansin 2018, resulting in 1,146 serious injuries and 617 fatalities, with Harris County and Houston seeing large increases.
当一辆汽车撞击行人时，伤害可能是严重的，可能导致终身残疾。正如你可能想象的那样，经过任何严肃的行人car accident, questions like,“谁是错误的，谁有谁？”, come up immediately.
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If you were injured by a car while you were walking or riding your bike, it’s important to know your rights and what to expect. The行人伤害律师与克里斯特律师事务所，P.C.将与您合作，每一步都要确保您获得所需的一切。
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Cars vs Pedestrians: Who Has the Right of Way?
有一种受欢迎的误解，行人总是有路的。虽然德克萨斯州立法者继续努力使休斯顿道路更安全，但这不是这种情况。
相反，途径取决于法律所定义的各种情况。
At a crosswalk with a traffic signal but no pedestrian signal
- A pedestrian cannot enter the intersection on a red or yellow light.
- A pedestrian may enter the intersection when the light is green, except when it is a turn arrow.
在带有行人信号的人行横道
- A pedestrian may enter the intersection on a “Walk” signal, and motor vehicle drivers must yield the right of way.
- A pedestrian may not enter the intersection on “Wait” or Don’t Walk” signal. If the light changes after the pedestrian has entered the intersection, the pedestrian shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety island.
At a crosswalk with no signal
- Drivers must yield the right of way to pedestrians if they are on the same side of the road as the driver traveling or is close enough to be in danger
- 如果他们进入道路，行人就没有办法，司机无法及时收益。
Crossing anywhere other than a crosswalk
- 机动车有权利。
Drivers must yield the right of way
- To pedestrians when entering a roadway from an alley, private road, or driveway.
行人的方式和确定过错
The question of who has the right of way is important because it maydetermine who is liablefor any injuries or the damage caused by acar accident. If a pedestrian is walking in a crosswalk as directed by the signal and is struck by a car, the driver is likely going to be held responsible. On the other hand, the driver may not be at fault if the pedestrian was jaywalking.
Comparative Fault in Texas
像许多州一样，德克萨斯州适用“modified comparative fault”rule in cases where both parties were negligent.
Using the jaywalking pedestrian example, let’s say the driver was also drunk. In that case, both the driver and the pedestrian share responsibility. The modified comparative fault rule will factor into the pedestrian’s negligence and help determine how much compensation they are entitled to recover. If the pedestrian was 51% or more at fault, they will be barred from recovering anything.
联系休斯顿行人事故律师
当行人被汽车撞击时，他们的伤害可能会改变。如果你在走路时被击中，你需要一名经验丰富的休斯顿人身伤害律师，他们可以帮助您解决问题，deal with the insurance companies，并恢复你需要治愈的东西。
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