The most fundamental way of travel is walking. Almost everyone is a pedestrian at some point during the day. While automobiles are becoming safer, pedestrians are still at risk of severe or fatal injuries if struck by a car or truck. Unfortunately, pedestrians are becoming a larger part of the total number of injuries and deaths in traffic accidents. Our compassionate attorneys assist pedestrians who have been injured in car accidents caused by negligent drivers at our firm.
Our injury lawyers will review the accident details and discuss your legal options during a free consultation. Speak with a Steinger, Greene & Feiner St. Petersburg personal injury attorney to discuss your lawsuit. We have served hundreds of people in St. Petersburg. If we take your pedestrian accident case, we will handle it on a contingency fee basis, which means you won’t have to pay anything upfront.
Whether a drunk motorist, a distracted driver, a driver who was speeding or disobeying traffic laws, or someone who failed to exercise caution caused your pedestrian accident, you can count on our skilled pedestrian accident attorneys to fight for you. Visit us at our St. Petersburg offices at 360 Central Ave, Suite 800, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, or call (727) 346-6039 and speak to an attorney today. Pedestrian accidents can occur at any time and in any location.
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Severe injuries are more likely in a pedestrian accident. The impact of being hit by a vehicle can result in the head, leg, pelvic damage, and torn ligaments in the knee. The severity of the pedestrian’s injuries is determined by factors, including vehicle speed, impact angle, and the body part impacted first.
In adult pedestrian accidents, the vehicle often hits the person’s legs on foot, pushing the person’s legs forward and forcing the upper body and head to collide with the car windshield or hood. The pedestrian may be catapulted into the air onto the car bonnet or hurled to the ground at higher speeds, producing subsequent impacts.
Traumatic brain injuries and musculoskeletal injuries, which usually involve muscles and ligaments in the upper and lower legs and can result in long-term disability, are the most prevalent injuries in pedestrian accidents involving children. A pedestrian accident might result in a long rehabilitation period, leaving a person unable to work for months and facing significant medical expenses. Accident victims may be unable to return to work due to severe injuries. Assume you or a family member was critically hurt in a pedestrian accident in St. Petersburg. In that scenario, you should seek the advice of a skilled personal injury attorney.
Reviews of Our Pedestrian Lawyers
Our knowledgeable pedestrian accident lawyers can assist you in understanding your legal rights and avoiding being exploited by insurance companies. If you’re struck by a car or vehicle while crossing the street on foot, you should never presume that you are at blame. It is possible that the motorist who hit you was speeding, distracted, trying to beat a red light, or simply not paying attention. Many drivers are looking for other vehicles and are not paying attention to pedestrians. Drivers are required by law to exercise reasonable caution and pay attention to the road. Read St. Petersburg medical pedestrian lawyer reviews.
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Most pedestrian accidents involve hit-and-run drivers who flee the accident scene. A pedestrian who a hit-and-run driver injures may make a claim against the uninsured motorist coverage of his or her auto liability policy. The uninsured motorist coverage replaces the insurance that the hit-and-run driver should have given. Our attorneys will look into the pedestrian accident, speak with witnesses, and obtain evidence immediately before it is lost, for example, security camera footage demonstrating how the accident happened. Our expert pedestrian accident lawyers will identify any parties who may be liable for your injuries, as well as the insurance plans that may be available to compensate you.
Our pedestrian accident law firm will develop an estimate of the entire worth of your claim based on our years of experience managing personal injury claims and aggressively negotiate with the insurance for maximum compensation. If you try to settle with the insurance adjuster on your own, you risk making a statement or making a mistake that the insurer will use to deny your claim. The insurer may make a modest offer that is a fraction of your claim’s true value. We will negotiate with the insurance and seek a full settlement that you deserved. Call us today at (800)-560-5059 so that we can help you with your pedestrian case.
Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents
Motorists and other drivers should keep an eye out for pedestrians. Drivers that are not watching for pedestrians and fail to see them crossing the street, approaching an intersection, or walking along the road cause many accidents. The following are some of the most common causes of pedestrian accidents:
Speeding: There is a direct correlation between the severity of pedestrian injuries and the speed at which the vehicle collides with the pedestrian. The majority of collisions occur as a result of cars traveling at high speeds.
Failure to Yield: Drivers are required to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in several situations. At a crossroads with no traffic signs or signals, drivers must give pedestrians the right-of-way. If the pedestrian has a green light, drivers must yield if there is no pedestrian crossing signal. Pedestrians on sidewalks should be given priority by drivers driving out of driveways, alleys, or private roadways. Slow down if you see yellow signs indicating places where there are a lot of pedestrians crossing the street. Motorists should be on the lookout for blind or partially blind pedestrians using a white cane or being directed by a service dog. A pedestrian may be gravely or fatally wounded when a motorist fails to yield.
Distraction: Many pedestrian accidents are caused by distraction. Pedestrians and other motorists are at a big risk when a driver is distracted by a cell phone, cigarettes, the radio, a navigation system, or talking with passengers.
Lack of Visibility: Approximately three-quarters of fatal pedestrian incidents happened at night. At night, cars have a harder time seeing pedestrians, especially if they are dressed in dark attire.
Most Common Questions Asked About Pedestrian Accident Lawsuits
What is a pedestrian accident?
A pedestrian accident happens when a person on foot collides with a vehicle on the road.
What is a claim for a Pedestrian Accident?
A successful pedestrian accident compensation claim requires showing that someone else’s negligence caused the pedestrian’s injury.
To help your case, you should note names, addresses, telephone numbers, or witnesses to the accident immediately and report the incident. If you intend to claim expenses such as prescription costs and traveling expenses, remember to keep the receipts as evidence.
Over the years, our lawyers have successfully secured compensation for thousands of pedestrian accident claims – and we can help you too.
What causes a pedestrian accident?
Pedestrian accidents have a variety of causes, but they are frequently linked to inattentive or reckless driving. If you’re hurt as a pedestrian in a car accident, contact our attorneys for free legal information on whether you are entitled to file a pedestrian accident claim.
When do the majority of pedestrian accidents occur?
Pedestrian road traffic accidents can occur at any time. However, they are more likely at night and during the winter season when the weather tends to deteriorate and the nights are longer. Fridays have also been found to be dangerous days for road users in general.
Who is at fault in a pedestrian accident?
When an accident occurs, like when a youngster jumps out in front of a car without notice or when someone crosses the road while talking on their phone, determining who is to blame is difficult. However, it is extremely rare for an automobile driver not to be at fault in the legal sense. Hundreds of people have been harmed, and our attorneys have been able to obtain large compensation on their behalf. We will help you in determining if you have a chance in circumstances where the issue is not readily apparent. We will always be open and reliable about the likelihood of a positive outcome in your case.
Questions to Ask Your Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
What evidence is needed to assure my pedestrian accident claim is successful?
When filing a pedestrian accident or hit-and-run claim, the more information you can supply, the better. If you have evidence to support your pedestrian accident claims, such as photographs of the accident scene and location, as well as the names and contact information of any witnesses, it’s helpful but not necessary.
Receipts for expenses outgoing resulting from the occurrence will be useful in determining the worth of your pedestrian accident claim. You may still be qualified to file a claim if the car’s driver that hit you left the scene without providing their information or was uninsured.
What can I claim compensation for?
Pedestrian accidents often result in severe injuries because pedestrians are usually the most vulnerable of road users. Suppose your injuries are tough and you need ongoing medical treatment and rehabilitation. In that situation, we’ll make certain you receive the specialized care you require to begin the process of rebuilding your life following the accident.
If you require assistance at home with cooking, cleaning, washing, or daily personal care, your compensation may be sufficient to pay the expense of care provided by a nurse or family members. It can cover the expense of any house modifications you require, as well as the cost of a brand new place to live if your existing residence cannot be modified.
- You can also claim the following:
- Your physical illnesses
- Any psychological harm suffered
- Earnings losses, both past, and prospective
- Medications, prescriptions, and cabs are examples of expenses.
- Your personal property has been damaged.
- Assistance with rehabilitation
- Pension rights revoked
How much time do I’ve to file a claim for a pedestrian accident?
You have three years from the date of the accident to file a claim. The three-year time restriction for filing a claim does not begin until you are 18 if you were injured as a kid. It’s critical to get legal assistance as quickly as possible after an accident, while the event is still fresh in everyone’s mind and the consequences of the accident are evident.
Stages of a Pedestrian Accident Lawsuit
If you have been hurt in a pedestrian accident and want to file a claim against the person to hold him responsible for his actions, you should contact our lawyer to start working on your claim. If a pedestrian accident victim dies, a close family member can represent them in a wrongful death case instead of a personal injury claim. The first step of the process is identifying the party responsible for causing the accident.
Our pedestrian accident lawyer must then prove that the defendant failed to use reasonable care and directly caused the accident in question. Depending on the type and strength of the evidence in the case, a defendant may be able to argue their liability for the plaintiff’s alleged losses, or they may admit culpability but contest the amount the plaintiff is seeking in compensation. Some defendants may also allege comparative negligence, putting the plaintiff on the hook for a portion of the fault.
Our attorney can ensure that you win your pedestrian accident case by demonstrating that the defendant was negligent and that their carelessness caused the plaintiff’s alleged losses.