Washington Township Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

If you were recently involved in a pedestrian accident, you may have sustained serious injuries, high medical bills, and lengthy medical treatment. When motor vehicle drivers injure pedestrians, those injuries are often compensable under the law.

If you or someone you love suffered an injury in a pedestrian accident, you should have a Washington Township pedestrian accident lawyer by your side to represent you and your best interests. Our experienced personal injury attorneys could help you explore all your legal options and help you decide on the best course of action for your case. En Español.

Common Sites for Pedestrian Accidents

While pedestrian accidents can occur almost anywhere, there are some places and situations that are more susceptible to pedestrian accidents than others. Those may include:

• Parking lots
• Parking garages
• Roadway crosswalks
• Sidewalks

An attorney in Washington Township could help pedestrians who sustain injuries at the hands of negligent motor vehicle drivers in any of these or other locations.

What Does it Take to Sue a Motor Vehicle Driver for a Pedestrian Accident?

To have a valid claim against a driver in a pedestrian accident, you must be able to prove several legal elements. You have to be able to show that the driver acted negligently. This may include showing the other driver exceeded the speed limit or failed to wait for you to cross the roadway safely in a crosswalk. You must show that the driver’s action or inaction directly caused the accident. You must also demonstrate that the accident resulted in you suffering a physical injury.

Compensable Injuries in Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian accidents can potentially result in serious physical injuries. Pedestrians typically do not have any physical protection that would lessen the blow from any vehicle that hits them, or from the ground they hit themselves. Common injuries that a pedestrian may suffer when a motor vehicle strikes them include head trauma, spinal cord injuries, including paralysis, broken bones, soft tissue injuries, and even death in some cases.

If you or your Washington Township attorney could demonstrate that the pedestrian accident in question directly caused these injuries, you may be able to recover damages. Potential compensation may include payment for all medical bills, surgical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and lost enjoyment of life.

Can a Pedestrian be Partially Liable for an Accident?

In some instances, a motor vehicle driver may allege that a pedestrian contributed to an accident by taking some action or inaction. The driver may argue that at the time of the accident, you were walking in the middle of the street or outside the designated lines of a crosswalk.

You can still recover damages in these instances, so long as your percentage of fault does not exceed 50 percent of the total fault for the accident. Your available damages will decrease based on your proportion of fault. If you were 25 percent at fault, you might only be able to recover a maximum of 75 percent of your initial damage award.

Speak with a Washington Township Pedestrian Accident Attorney

Pedestrian accident plaintiffs can suffer serious injuries, pain, discomfort, and inconvenience sometimes for days, months, or years. If you have suffered an injury in a pedestrian accident, having the right attorney on your side could make a significant difference in your case

Our firm is ready to take your case and help you effectively pursue compensation. Call a knowledgeable Washington Township pedestrian accident lawyer today for a consultation.