San Diego Car, Truck, Boat, and Motorcycle Accident Lawyer & Attorney:

San Diego is a city where residents and visitors alike converge on several highly popular areas in town to enjoy all that what is known as "America's Finest City" has to offer. San Diego's landscape, scenery, proximity to all types of natural beauty and climate, known to be one of the most temperate in the world, all promote getting out and about and enjoying their time here.

Unfortunately, all of these people and all of these attractions lead to a crush of traffic, and that includes several forms of transportation. Below is a brief look at several of these specific ongoing problems, and if you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, you need to contact a San Diego car accident attorney at Kerry Steigerwalt & Associates today to schedule an initial consultation.

San Diego Car Accidents:

Approximately 300 people every year are killed in auto accidents in San Diego County. That statistic makes sense when one considers the fact that millions of residents and visitors crowd the relatively few number of freeways that exist within the county lines. There are several known causes for these accidents, including alcohol, which accounts for almost half of these accidents, and speeding, which comprises more than one-third of the crashes that lead to fatalities.

Pedestrian Accidents:

In any given year, between 60 and 70 pedestrians in San Diego County are killed in accidents, and the majority of these accidents occur when a pedestrian is hit by a moving vehicle. In certain areas of the county, including downtown San Diego, pedestrians crowd the streets and crosswalks, and the high number of walkers combined with thousands of cars only lead to a higher probability of someone getting seriously injured or killed.

Trucking Accidents:

San Diego is not only a huge market by itself, but given its proximity to Los Angeles to the north and an international border with Mexico to the south, trucking and shipment and delivery of goods are an integral component of the local economy. Given the importance of trucking, the pressure involved with delivering goods on time and the inherent traffic challenges faced by every driver, trucking accidents will occur. As a result, approximately 20 people every year are killed in trucking accidents in San Diego every year, and hundreds are injured. The statistics surrounding this problem are on the rise, and if it's happened to you, contact the trucking accident lawyers at Kerry Steigerwalt & Associates immediately to schedule an initial consultation.

Boat and Watercraft Accidents:

San Diego sits next to several different bodies of water, including the Pacific Ocean and several bays that stem from the ocean. Tourists and residents alike flock to the water to take in all the scenery that the city has to offer from different forms of watercraft, and hundreds of people every year are seriously injured when boat and watercraft accidents occur.

Motorcycle Accidents:

San Diego's weather lends itself to motorcycle driving both for recreation and for economical transportation, but again, these small vehicles must share the road with pedestrians, full-sized automobiles and large trucks. As a result, more than 40 people every year are killed in motorcycle accidents, and the majority of these injuries and fatalities occur when a motorcycle collides with an automobile or truck. The motorcycle driver is at an obvious disadvantage in such a scenario, and the results of a motorcycle accident are almost always devastating.

If any of these situations sound familiar, you need to take immediate action. Contact the San Diego accident attorneys at Kerry Steigerwalt & Associates today to schedule an initial consultation and to begin the process of evaluating and, if necessary, protecting your rights.