Our pedestrian accident attorneys have successfully represented clients throughout Los Angeles who have been seriously injured. Our lawyers will assist you in recovering compensation from the driver's insurance companies. While most people believe that a pedestrian is someone who is merely walking down the road on either the sidewalk or within a crosswalk while crossing the street, a Los Angeles pedestrian may also be considered a walker, biker, jogger, runner, bicycle rider, skateboarder, rollerblader or anyone else who is not traveling in a motor vehicle, such as a car.
In California, pedestrians are given equal rights to use the roads, and in many instances have priority where truck drivers, motorcycle riders, and drivers of cars must yield and give pedestrians the right of way. Despite these safety laws in place for motor vehicles to yield to pedestrians, cars often fail to see pedestrians or they are driving negligently or recklessly where they are talking on their cell phone, applying make-up or even reading a newspaper or magazine while driving. Our Los Angeles pedestrian accident lawyers take pedestrian accidents very seriously, and we are standing by to help you any way we can.
Pedestrian laws have been written to protect the safety of people walking near on the city streets. These laws are of even more importance at busy intersections in downtown Los Angeles or streets near LAX airport. Drivers are typically in a rush to reach their final destination and are only looking for other cars and trucks, and often fail to see motorcycles or pedestrians.
Types of LA Pedestrian Accidents
Each year, there are nearly 80,000 pedestrians accidents where the pedestrians are seriously injured by a motor vehicle, such as a car or truck. As a result of these car crashes, more than 5,000 pedestrians who are killed as a result of these pedestrian accidents, where their families most often bring wrongful death actions on their loved one's behalf. That works out to be about 14 pedestrians who are killed each day in the U.S. as a result of these accidents. It is important that all of these injured pedestrians receive the best legal representation by hiring a Los Angeles pedestrian accident attorney who will fight for you to receive the most compensation for your injuries.
How Are Los Angeles Pedestrians Injured In An Accident?
Pedestrians are frequently injured in an accident by being hit by a car, run over by a truck, struck by a motorcycle, or rolling over the top of an automobile where the pedestrian ultimately comes to rest on the pavement, sidewalk, intersection, or on the roadway of the street. The initial impact to the pedestrian can be quite severe, but the resulting injuries upon coming into contact with the ground may cause additional injuries. Further, other cars traveling in either the same direction or in the opposite direction may ultimately run over the injured pedestrian resulting in a wrongful death. Some drivers, after an accident may flee the scene of the accident. If this occurs, this is known as a hit and run accident.
Los Angeles Law Firm Helps Pedestrian Accident Victims
Our Los Angeles pedestrian accident lawyers are readily available to answer your questions concerning your injuries and your available options at seeking compensation. Call our Los Angeles Pedestrian Lawyers today for a free confidential consultation at 800-715-4489 or complete a free pedestrian accident case evaluation.