Los Angeles Pedestrian Accident Attorney LA pedestrian accidents are accidents in which a pedestrian is hit or struck generally by a car, truck, bike or motorcycle where they suffer personal injuries. When a pedestrian is complying with all road safety regulations and they are injured in a pedestrian accident, it is essential that you contact our pedestrian accident lawyers as soon as possible so we may gather and document all of the necessary facts associated with your injury accident. Similarly, if the pedestrian is killed, the pedestrian's family should speak with an attorney to determine whether they wish to bring a wrongful death action on their loved one's behalf. When a pedestrian suffers injuries, they should hire a Los Angeles pedestrian accident lawyer to protect their legal rights.
Pedestrian Accidents Are Often Caused By Cars
Most LA pedestrian accidents are caused by cars in which the pedestrian will suffer serious injuries which may include brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, or may ultimately result in the death of the pedestrian. These types of injuries are almost always very severe because of the speed of the oncoming car and how fragile a person is as compared to a 2,000 pound vehicle traveling at 35 mph.
When a car or truck hits a pedestrian, the pedestrian suffers his first set of injuries. The pedestrian may then trip and fall and be run over by the car causing internal injuries or internal bleeding as well as the general scrapes and scratches associated with coming into contact with the rough road. Alternatively, the pedestrian may roll over the top of the auto or be hit out of the way and may land on the ground next to the truck. All of these types of injuries may have long term lasting effects which will require years of physical therapy and ongoing medical costs. Our law firm will work with you so you may receive the medical treatment you require as well as seeking compensation from the driver who hit you and their insurance company.
How Do These Types of Pedestrian Accidents Happen?
 Pedestrian accidents can result when automobile drivers:
- fail to look before pulling into or out of a driveway;
- making a right turn into a cross walk and hitting a pedestrian;
- drive through a red light;
- fail to stop at a stop sign;
- failure to yield;
- driving while intoxicated or drunk;
- failure to obey traffic signs; and
- failure to obey traffic signals.
A pedestrian may spend months or even years in a hospital unconscious, may undergo extensive surgeries, participate in physical therapy, be prescribed expensive drugs, and have years of future medical costs. Our Los Angeles pedestrian injury accident attorney Lee Arter will assist you in receiving the compensation you deserve from your pedestrian accident.
Contact an experienced and pedestrian accident lawyer for a free confidential consultation to discuss your injuries by calling us today at 800-715-4489 or by completing a pedestrian injury case evaluation and one of our attorneys will contact you. |