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Older Pedestrians More Likely to be Injured in Falls Than Auto Accidents

While pedestrians overall are more likely to be injured in auto accidents, older pedestrians above the age of 50 are more likely to suffer serious personal injuries when they are involved in slip and fall accidents, compared to auto accidents. There has been much focus recently on personal injuries involving…

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These Three Road Design Changes Could help Prevent Senior Pedestrian Accidents

Senior pedestrians are at a higher risk of being involved in auto accidents  when they are out walking.  However, a new study finds that simple improvements to road design can help significantly reduce the risk for older pedestrians. Seniors between the age of 65 and 74 have some of the…

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Lack of Street Planning Exposes Atlanta Seniors to Pedestrian Accidents, Injuries

Elderly pedestrians account for just 13% of the American population, but comprise 22% of all pedestrian accident deaths here.It doesn’t take an Atlanta pedestrian accident lawyerto understand that these pedestrians are simply at a higher risk of being fatally injured in accidents.However, the situation could get worse.As the nation’s baby…

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