Lynwood Pedestrian Accident Attorney
Los Angeles Pedestrian Accident
There is no way to put it more simple than summarizing this area of law into one sentence: Pedestrians have the right of way.
In Los Angeles, car drivers continue to get more aggressive, impatient, and violent, and on the other hand, pedestrians, bicycle riders, and children continue to pay the price. At the Los Angeles Accident Attorney Law Firm, we think there is something seriously wrong when the impatient drivers disrespect the rights of pedestrians, bicycle riders, or children who don’t even understand rules of the road.
Each year hundreds of people are injured in Los Angeles as they ride a bike or walk across an intersection. Our attorneys at Los Angeles Accident Attorney Law Firm can’t think of a better way to stop the insanity of impatient drivers than to make the responsible car or truck driver pay dearly for the injuries and damages.
Unfortunately children account for most pedestrians injured by a motor vehicle. In fact, children under the age of four account for nearly 40 percent of pedestrian-injury related deaths. If you have children, now is the time to discuss pedestrian safety. Teach children to cross at a crosswalk or corner whenever possible and to look both ways and continue looking when they cross. Make sure your child wears reflective clothing or carries a flashlight when walking at night, especially on Halloween, a day that notoriously has more pedestrian accidents than any other day of the year.
These are the common type of pedestrian injuries:
- Pedestrian accident at crosswalks or at intersections
- School zone accidents
- Drunk-driving accidents
- Running, jogger accidents
- Hit and run
- Parking lot accidents
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Bicycle and motorcycle accidents
- Public transportation
- Catastrophic injuries: head injury, brain damage, spinal cord injuries
- Wrongful death
Ordinarily, immediately after a pedestrian accident, the insurance companies will attempt to obtain a recorded statement from you or get you to sign paper works that can limit your ability to receive full and fair compensation for your damages and injury. Similarly, many insurance companies try to reach a quick settlement with an injured pedestrian. Their purpose is to avoid responsibility for future medical expenses, lost wages and other damages that are likely to develop.
This is a trap that an injured pedestrian needs to avoid. When a person is injured in a pedestrian accident, it very often takes months to completely assess the person's injuries. At that point, the person may need surgery or other extensive treatment. The injuries may leave the person permanently disabled even after corrective surgery. Therefore, the true value of a claim from a pedestrian accident can only be assessed after a physician has established a firm prognosis.
I f you, or one of your family members, have been injured by a car while walking or biking, or if you are a survivor of a pedestrian who has been killed in a road accident, contact us at (888) 778-2545 for your FREE consultation.
Giving pedestrians the right of way is not optional, it’s the law.
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