Even crossing in a designated crosswalk can result in sudden death to a pedestrian.<\/span><\/p>\n An 81-year-old woman in San Jose was hit by a car as she was crossing an avenue. Emergency response crews pronounced her death at the scene. The police managed to apprehend the driver of the vehicle involved in the accident, but there are still details to be investigated. While the driver has cooperated with the police, many questions remain as they have been unable to locate eyewitnesses. Did the woman step off the curb in front of the car? Was the driver speeding? Was there a clearly marked crosswalk? <\/span><\/p>\n The woman\u2019s family may choose to file a wrongful death lawsuit, and will likely need an infusion of cash to be able to meet all of their financial obligations while waiting for a trial. Cases such as this may be settled out of court, but to ensure a fair (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Even crossing in a designated crosswalk can result in sudden death to a pedestrian. An 81-year-old woman in San Jose was hit by a car as she was crossing an avenue. Emergency response crews pronounced her death at the scene.…<\/span><\/p>\n