Pedestrian accidents can cause catastrophic or fatal injuries even at low speeds. If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident, due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, you may be entitled to compensation. Even if you accident was a hit-and-run and the person who hit you has not been identified, our Los Angeles accident attorneys may be able to help you recover compensation for your injuries.
Causes of Pedestrian Accidents
Some of common causes of pedestrian accidents include:
• Distracted drivers, including cell phone use and texting
• Intentional assault
• Disobeying traffic signs or signals
• Failure to observe crosswalks
• Failure to stop for school busses
• Failure to use extra care in areas where children are known to be present
• Malfunctioning traffic lights
• Poorly designed intersections or crossing areas
• Failure to use turn signals
• Speeding
• Intoxication
• Defective vehicles
• Hazardous weather conditions
• Poor visibility
• Drivers and passengers forced to get out of their vehicles in dangerous areas due to accidents or breakdowns
Where Pedestrian Accidents Occur
Although the majority of pedestrian accidents occur in intersections and crosswalks, they can happen anywhere that there are cars and people including:
• Parking lots and parking garages
• Driveways
• Sidewalks
• Bus stops
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a pedestrian accident, please call our Los Angeles, California accident attorneys or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.