Thousands of individuals are killed every year in fatal pedestrian accidents. Orange County’s busy and wide streets and roadways pose a great danger to pedestrians. Orange county cities from Irvine, Anaheim and Santa Ana, to Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Laguna Beach have experience a recent rise in pedestrian related accidents. There is a high risk of serious bodily injuries resulting from car hitting pedestrians. Some of the most common pedestrian accident injuries are
In order to receive compensation, a victim will have to show the defendant driver was negligent in the operation of his vehicle. In many instances negligence is placed on the auto manufacturer for defective produce, truck companies the driver was working for and city public transportation agencies for Bus collisions with pedestrians. Usually Negligence is established through any of the below:
We understand that a serious injury or a death of a family member is tragedy for all loved ones. We offer our skilled legal staff to represent you in your case. We possess the knowledge and determination to maximize the compensation for your injuries you deserve.
20% of all traffic light intersection accidents involve motorist hitting pedestrians while making left hand and white hand turns. Left and turn are more dangerous for pedestrians account for more than 60% of all fatalities. A large reason behind such a high accident rate is the detection issue. Drivers at intersections are forced to pay attention to many different objects and actions at ones making detection of a pedestrian walking on the street more difficult. Another issue is visibility: all too often roads are defectively designed making visibility during a right hand turn or left hand turn difficult. Our dedicated legal team will investigate your claim thoroughly and determine what is the best legal course of action available.
If you or a loved one has been hurt in a sidewalk, crosswalk, red light while walking you should consult with a pedestrian injury lawyer immediately. Remember: it is crucial to act quickly after you’ve been injured to report any pedestrian accident claim before any limitations can lower or extinguish your rightful claim. Call us for a free consultation with one of our pedestrian injury lawyers regarding your accident: (888) 649-7166