Category Archives: Pedestrian Accident
Samuel Joyce Named “Top 40 Under 40” by the National Trial Lawyers
Buzzell, Welsh & Hill is proud to announce that attorney Samuel Joyce has been selected by The National Trial Lawyers as a 2025 Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyer in the state of Georgia. This recognition is reserved for a select group of attorneys who demonstrate exceptional leadership, trial skills, and dedication to their… Read More »
Joshua A. Carroll Elected President of the GTLA
Buzzell, Welsh & Hill is thrilled to announce that one of our partners, Joshua A. Carroll, has been elected the 70th president of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA). Josh was officially sworn in as president for 2025-26 on Friday, April 25, at the GTLA President’s Gala, a featured event capping the association’s two-day… Read More »
Improving Pedestrian Safety in Macon
Pedestrian safety remains a major concern in Macon. According to a July Macon Telegraph article, Macon’s pedestrian fatality rate surpasses Georgia’s average. 7% of Macon pedestrian accidents result in death, well above the statewide average of 5%. In 2023, 15 pedestrians and a cyclist were killed in Macon in traffic crashes. While 2024 has… Read More »
Important Steps To Take After a Macon Pedestrian Accident
In Macon, Georgia, pedestrian accidents are a growing concern, especially for pedestrians hit by vehicles. According to a recent article in the Macon Telegraph, the number of pedestrian accidents that result in fatalities in Macon (7%) is higher than the state’s average (5%). In 2023, 15 pedestrians and a cyclist died on Macon roads…. Read More »
How Can We Impact the Pedestrian Accident Fatality Epidemic?
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, more than 7,500 pedestrians were killed on U.S. roadways in 2022 alone, with an almost 80 percent increase in pedestrian deaths due to accidents just from 2010 to 2021. These increases represent 40-year highs for pedestrian accident fatalities. Fixing this epidemic is not only going to require… Read More »
American Roads & Cars Are Too Dangerous for Pedestrians
Many would argue that there is nothing “accidental” about pedestrian deaths because many are, in some ways, part of a pattern and practice more indicative of laws and regulations that do not seem concerned about pedestrian injuries and fatalities. In 2022, more than 7,500 pedestrians were killed on our roads, reflecting the highest rate… Read More »