{"id":244,"date":"2022-05-27T08:58:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T12:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=244"},"modified":"2022-05-30T09:05:20","modified_gmt":"2022-05-30T13:05:20","slug":"miami-pedestrian-accidents-spike-during-summer-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/miami-pedestrian-accidents-spike-during-summer-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Pedestrian Accidents Spike During Summer Months"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most northern US states, the significant difference between weather in the summer and winter months means more people on foot once the temperatures rise. That may not be the case around Miami, but you might be surprised to learn how pedestrian accidents spike from June through August. According to the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/resources\/crash-citation-reports\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, (FLHSMV), almost 200 people are killed and more than 2,600 victims are injured in the 3,300 pedestrian accidents that occur in South Florida every year. Approximately one-half of these incidents happen between Memorial Day and Labor Day.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple factors that combine to create safety risks when walking in the summertime, and the details are useful to know in terms of prevention. However, the statistics above are proof that injuries to people on foot still occur despite the use of caution. You should discuss your legal options with a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/pedestrian-accidents.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami pedestrian accidents attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as you may be entitled to compensation for your losses as a victim. Some background on the reasons behind the spike is also helpful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Longer Days<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/miami-pedestrian-accidents-spike-during-summer-months\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Miami Pedestrian Accidents Spike During Summer Months\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In most northern US states, the significant difference between weather in the summer and winter months means more people on foot once the temperatures rise. That may not be the case around Miami, but you might be surprised to learn how pedestrian accidents spike from June through August. 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