If you’ve sustained an injury while you were walking on foot because of a negligent driver, it’s critical that you contact a pedestrian injury attorney. Our law firm has experienced attorneys who will answer any questions you may have and provide legal aid.  

 

Your Rights as a Pedestrian 

Placing the fault of the accident on the pedestrian is a common occurrence among drivers who strike pedestrians in traffic accidents. If, however, the pedestrian who was hit adhered to basic traffic laws at the time of the accident, it’s likely he or she is entitled to seek compensation for all damages incurred. This legal principle is otherwise known as “right of way.” 

 

Consider a scenario where a motor vehicle is prepared to take a right turn at a four-way intersection with a green light. Also poised to make a move is a pedestrian standing on the corner next to the car and waiting for the light – in his or her case, the ‘walk’ sign – to change. The driver of the vehicle may carelessly try to beat the pedestrian to the crosswalk. Still, the concept of ‘right of way’ dictates that the pedestrian’s movement always claims the precedent of yield in these cases. 

 

Consider a scenario where a motor vehicle is prepared to take a right turn at a four-way intersection with a green light.  

 

The lawyers and legal team at our Law Firm are well-equipped and sully prepared to represent someone who has been injured by a careless or negligent driver as a pedestrian. If you have sustained an injury in this way, or if your family member has suffered a severe injury in the Dallas area, we have a pedestrian injury attorney who is ready to help. 

 

Pedestrian Accident Facts 

Any injury sustained by a pedestrian by a careless motorist is severe most of the time. When a vehicle hits a person, the impact throws him or her, or in extreme cases, drags the individual under or beside the car. The excessive weight and size difference, combined with the fact that a pedestrian has no protection, can lead to traumatic injuries, including: 

 

• Injuries to the spinal cord 

• Injuries to the neck or back 

• Amputations of one or more limbs 

• Brain injuries  

• Paralysis, total or partial 

• Broken bones 

 

 

Common distractions that cause careless motorists to hit pedestrians include: 

 

• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs 

• Eating or drinking while driving 

• Ignoring stop signs 

• Disregarding signal lights 

• Talking on a cell phone 

• Texting while driver 

• Talking to passengers 

• Failing to yield at a crosswalk 

• Speeding 

 

 

Our team of pedestrian injury lawyers understand the devastating effect that a pedestrian accident can have on your life. Aside from potentially being out of work in the short or long term, the stress of legal nuisance can slow your recovery and add an unnecessary burden on you and your family. An experienced attorney in the San Antonio area will fight to make sure you receive the total legal compensation owed to you and your loved ones.   

 

As a client, a law firm will help you seek compensation for: 

 

• Medical bills 

• Physical therapy costs 

• Lost wages 

• Lost earning capacity 

• Pain and suffering 

• Loss of quality of life 

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If you have suffered a loss due to personal injury, please contact us any time of the day or night. SeriousWreck.com has done the homework for you so that you can be assured to contact a qualified and experienced law firm that has the knowledge and skill to handle your personal injury case. The law firms that we select undergo seriouswreck.com’s scrutiny and meet our high standards of excellence. Contact us for a free consultation by calling (866) 885-1282.