A pedestrian accident victim or loved ones who lose a family member in a crash can pursue a claim from the driver responsible for the accident. To make a successful pedestrian accident claim, the injured victim will need to show:
- That the driver was unreasonably negligent or careless. You can show this by demonstrating that a hypothetical average driver would have been more careful or by proving that the motorist broke a safety rule or regulation.
- That the carelessness or negligence was the cause
- That some type of harm such as injury or death resulted from the driver’s behavior
- That the driver or insurance company has the means to compensate
Drivers who don’t pay attention, who drive carelessly or who fail to obey the rules of the road can be a danger to other motorists, to bicyclists, to motorcycle riders and to pedestrians. Unfortunately, pedestrians are at especially great risk of being seriously hurt in a collision because they have no protection to shield them from the impact of a moving vehicle. If you or a loved one was hit by a car and injury or death resulted from the crash, you have certain legal rights.
A West Palm Beach pedestrian accident lawyer at Steinger, Greene & Feiner can help you protect your rights and pursue a claim for compensation to cover accident losses. Our West Palm Beach law office is located at 1645 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd #900, and you can call us any time of the day or night at (561) 566-5021 to schedule your free consultation!
Evidence from the scene of the accident, a police report, witness statements and expert testimony from an accident reconstruction specialist can all be used to help you prove these elements of your case. A West Palm Beach pedestrian accident lawyer will work with you to maximize your compensation.
How We Can Help
A pedestrian accident victim or loved ones who lose a family member in a crash can pursue a claim from the driver responsible for the accident. To make a successful pedestrian accident claim, the injured victim will need to show:
- That the driver was unreasonably negligent or careless. You can show this by demonstrating that a hypothetical average driver would have been more careful or by proving that the motorist broke a safety rule or regulation.
- That the carelessness or negligence was the cause
- That some type of harm such as injury or death resulted from the driver’s behavior
- That the driver or insurance company has the means to compensate
Evidence from the scene of the accident, a police report, witness statements and expert testimony from an accident reconstruction specialist can all be used to help you prove these elements of your case. A West Palm Beach pedestrian accident lawyer will work with you to maximize your compensation.
My case couldn’t have been handled better. It was handled in a timely manner – it wasn’t rushed. If something ever happened again and I needed an attorney, Steinger, Greene & Feiner would be the first place I would go.
Susan D.
RELENTLESS LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR WEST PALM BEACH INJURY VICTIMS
A personal injury can occur in a variety of ways, but almost all have the same results in common. Suddenly, your life is disrupted and possibly jeopardized physically, emotionally, and financially by an accident or incident which could have been prevented.
What to Expect
Most pedestrian accident cases settle outside of court when the driver’s insurance company agrees to pay a designated amount of money in exchange for signing a waiver of liability. However, this doesn’t always happen and a pedestrian accident case can go to court where a judge or jury will decide on compensation. Whether you get monetary damages from a settlement or because they are awarded by a jury, you should be compensated for:
- Medical bills and costs
- Lost income
- Emotional distress
- Pain and suffering
If you are pursuing your case on behalf of a loved one killed in a pedestrian crash, then you should receive wrongful death compensation. This can include payment of medical bills from prior to the death, payment of funeral bills and expenses, and compensation for loss of companionship.
Contact a West Palm Beach Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Today
The compensation you are entitled to after a pedestrian accident can be a significant sum of money, depending upon your case and how badly you were hurt. You deserve to get as much as you can under Florida laws, and you should have a legal advocate on your side helping with your case. Our West Palm Beach personal injury attorneys have been fighting for and protecting the interests of individuals and their families through personal injury claims for more than a decade.
Steinger, Greene & Feiner offers free consultations to accident victims and our West Palm Beach pedestrian accident attorneys have been helping those injured in car wrecks since 1997. Give us a call today or contact us online to learn more about how we can put our legal experience to work on your case: (561) 566-5021.
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