Today, we all realize the dangers of too much sitting and too little physical activity. Walking is a great exercise and one way to ensure we don’t lead sedentary lives. Walking can also be a convenient way to get from one destination to the next while leaving a smaller carbon footprint. While walking for exercise or practical reasons is a healthy choice, however, pedestrian accidents are a concern for just about anyone.
If you have been injured by a car while walking, contact a pedestrian accident lawyer at the Pittsburg, Coffeyville, Kansas City, KS, or Joplin, MO, offices of Phalen Law Firm. You may have a claim that allows you to seek compensation for your injuries. A claim may be able help you pay for medical costs, lost income and the many other expenses you may face during the healing process.
Why Do Pedestrian Accidents Happen?
Pedestrian accidents can occur for many reasons. When pedestrians cross the street, drivers may fail to yield and crash into them, causing severe injury. In some cases, pedestrian accidents happen when cars drive up onto sidewalks or pedestrian areas. Pedestrians can also collide with bicycles, motorcycles and even trucks.
There many common causes for pedestrian accidents, including:
- Drunk driving
- Distracted driving
- Illegal turns
- Poorly marked crosswalks or walking areas
- Poorly divided areas for pedestrians
- Lack of proper sidewalks or pedestrian areas
- Poorly trained drivers
Everyone has a responsibility to make the roads safe. When the users of roads are not careful about pedestrians and others who share roadways, they can be held liable for the injuries they cause.
Why Contact an Attorney?
Pedestrian accidents are complex for a few reasons. Pedestrians are not covered by car accident insurance because they are not driving at the time of the incident. This can mean only one car accident insurance company is involved, and an attorney can help pedestrians who have been injured negotiate effectively with the insurer.
Because cars are so powerful, injuries resulting from pedestrian accidents can be catastrophic. Fractures, brain injuries, soft tissue injuries, amputations, spinal cord trauma and other severe and permanent injuries are not uncommon in these types of collisions. In many cases, insurers will work hard to ensure they don’t have to pay too much for injured parties’ costs. Having a personal injury attorney by your side ensures you have someone who is fighting for your rights so you will not have to pay more out-of-pocket than you need to.
Contact an Attorney Today
If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident, you can reach a pedestrian accident injury lawyer at the Kansas City, Pittsburg, Coffeyville, KS, or Joplin, MO, offices of Phalen Law Firm. Phalen Law Firm attorneys have decades of experience and have already secured compensation for many plaintiffs like you. When you work with Phalen Law Firm, we assign a legal assistant or paralegal to your case so you always have someone to contact if you have any questions, concerns or simply want an update about the status of your case. With services available in Spanish and English, we speak your language.
You can schedule your free case consultation by calling 800-235-1807 or 620-235-1806.