Pedestrian seriously injured in U.S. 2 crash

A woman was seriously injured Monday when she was hit by a pickup truck crossing an upper peninsula highway.

Michigan State Police Gladstone Post troopers responded about 4:07 p.m. Oct. 12 to U.S. 2 near The Family Inn in Wells.

She was crossing where there was no designated pedestrian crossing when she was hit and taken to a nearby hospital.

Police said drugs and alcohol were not believed to have contributed to the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.

Does crossing outside a crosswalk prevent a Michigan injury claim?

No. Crossing outside a crosswalk doesn't automatically prevent an injured pedestrian from pursuing a claim against a negligent driver. Responsibility depends on both people's actions and whether those actions contributed to the crash. Drivers must still travel at a careful speed for traffic and road conditions.

Michigan's motor vehicle injury law, MCL 500.3135, reduces pain-and-suffering damages according to the injured person's share of fault and bars those damages when that person is more than 50% at fault.

A pain-and-suffering claim also requires death, permanent serious disfigurement or a serious impairment of body function. Michigan Legal Center's overview of Michigan personal injury claims explains how medical records and crash evidence can affect these claims.

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Michigan Legal Center: the Law Offices of Christopher J. Trainor & Associates handles pedestrian accident and serious injury claims.

Contact Michigan Legal Center to ask about legal help after a pedestrian crash or a dispute over who was at fault.

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Michigan Legal Center's pedestrian accident information explains the insurance and liability questions that can arise when a vehicle hits someone on foot.