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You’re enjoying a night out with friends in Los Angeles when tragedy strikes, or more specifically, a car strikes you while crossing the street. Perhaps you and your family are on vacation and walking around downtown San Diego when someone hits a loved one. If you’ve been hit as a pedestrian, we know the hardships you are facing right now. You’re out of work, collecting medical bills, and suffering from pain from the injuries you’ve incurred. Worst of all, the driver who hit you was negligent.
If you have been involved in an accident with a car, truck, motorcycle, or van while walking down the street or crossing a crosswalk, a California pedestrian accident lawyer from our law firm can help. To learn more about how our California personal injury lawyers can pursue compensation for you and your family, then call Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers today. A member of our legal team is standing by to discuss your case during your free consultation.
Pedestrian Accident Victims Have a Right to Fair Compensation
Every case is unique, and the losses you suffer will be primarily influenced by the severity of your injuries and the time it takes to recover from them. Regretfully, without the protective shell of steel and plastic that a car provides its driver and occupants, pedestrians often suffer catastrophic injuries. Such injuries leave victims with long recovery times and massive medical bills, but as the victim of a negligent driver, you could be entitled to various damages:
- Medical Expenses: Past emergency room visits, hospital stays, surgeries, and medication, as well as any future healthcare costs
- Lost Income: Whether salary or hourly, including tips, bonuses, and benefits, possibly even missed promotional opportunities
- Diminished Earning Capacity: If you are unable to return to work or perform the same job you once had
- Property Damage: Any personal belongings destroyed or in need of repair, such as clothing and smartphones
- Pain and Suffering: The physical pain and emotional distress you experienced in the accident and throughout recovery
- Disability or Disfigurement: Your injuries may have left you with a permanent or temporary disability or scar that affects your lifestyle
- Loss of Enjoyment in Life: If you can no longer participate in hobbies and activities you previously enjoyed
- Loss of Consortium: For the stress and hardship your injuries have placed on your loved ones
If you lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident in California, our wrongful death attorneys can help your family seek such damages as:
- Funeral and Burial Expenses
- Decedent’s Final Medical Bills
- Pain and Suffering
- Loss of Financial Support
- Loss of Consortium
Our California pedestrian accident attorneys will manage your personal injury claim so that you can get the rest and recovery your injuries deserve. We will collect evidence of all your losses and demand fair compensation from the liable party’s insurance company on your behalf. Allow our local injury law firm to help you get the best possible recovery, financially, physically, and emotionally.
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Schedule NowOur Law Firm Is Dedicated to Helping Injured People Like You
The legal team with Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers has been helping injury victims obtain the compensation they deserve. Here are a couple of reasons why you should consider hiring us for your California pedestrian accident case:
Our Attorneys Have a Track Record of Success
We have successfully obtained over $40 million dollars for past clients in settlements and court awards. With over 400 5-star reviews, you can trust that your case is in the right hands. Read our testimonials and see how happy our clients have been with the results we have helped them achieve.
We Only Handle Personal Injury Cases
We know exactly how to build a powerful personal injury claim for our clients. We will handle investigating the accident scene and gathering the evidence to prove your injuries were caused by negligence. We will demonstrate each element in your claim to the insurance companies:
- Duty of care: The driver had a legal responsibility to follow the traffic laws and drive safely.
- Breach of duty: The driver chose to violate their responsibility and placed you in harm’s way.
- Causation: Because of their decision, you suffered injuries in an accident that they caused.
- Damages: You now have losses in the form of financial losses, physical injuries, and emotional trauma that deserve compensation.
We Are Available 24/7
Our legal team is available at any time for you. You can contact us with your questions regarding the legal process and your concerns for the future. We will communicate with you regularly so that you will always be informed about your case.
We are here to provide compassionate legal guidance and support. We will be with you throughout the whole process.
We Fight Tirelessly for Our Clients’ Recovery
Our goal for your recovery is to get you the maximum compensation possible. You and your family have suffered greatly, and your compensation should match that suffering. We will collect evidence for all the damages in your case and demand the insurance companies offer a fair settlement that addresses all your injuries and losses.
To accomplish that, we will:
- Investigate the accident scene
- Collect evidence, such as police reports, medical records, and financial statements
- Interview witnesses who observed the accident happening
- Review any photographs or video of the accident
- Consult with medical experts and accident reconstruction specialists
- File your personal injury claim with the insurance company
- Negotiate a fair settlement
If we cannot reach a fair settlement, we will take your case to court. We will be prepared from the start to represent your interests in a trial, presenting our evidence and arguments before a judge or jury.
We will fiercely advocate for you so that you can get the medical treatment you deserve. Call Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers and discuss your pedestrian accident case in California with a member of our legal team.
It’s free to speak with us and learn the value of your case today.
Call Us NowProtect Your Health and Rights After a Pedestrian Accident
If you have been involved in a pedestrian accident, we recommend you do the following things to protect yourself. Be advised that your health and safety are more important, and you should not place yourself in any greater harm or danger trying to complete any of these things. Do what you can, and let us handle the rest.
Report the Accident to the Police
Dial 911 from the accident scene and inform the operator what has happened and where you are. Let them know the street you were and the direction you were traveling. Check yourself for injuries and inform them of your condition. If others were injured, tell them that too.
When the police arrive, answer their questions so that they can complete an accident report. The accident report will collect details related to the accident, insurance and contact information, the officer’s opinion on who was at fault, and whether any citations were issued.
This report can be quite beneficial when filing your personal injury claim.
Document as Much of the Accident as Possible
If you have your smartphone on you, take pictures of the accident scene, your injuries, and the other vehicle. Start jotting down notes of what you recall from the accident. Any information you provide could help guide your accident attorney when they build your case.
Exchange Information With Those Present
Emotions will obviously be very high, so if it is possible, try to exchange information with the driver. Don’t make accusations or inflammatory comments, just ask for basic contact and insurance information. If possible, take a picture of the driver’s auto insurance.
You should also try to collect any contact information of any eyewitnesses. Eyewitness statements can be very useful. Thay can validate what you say happened in the accident, but they can also provide additional information based on their perspective.
See a Doctor as Soon as Possible
Pedestrian accident victims can suffer from terrible injuries, such as:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Broken bones
- Leg and knee injuries
- Internal bleeding
- Torn ligaments
- Nerve damage
- Severe cuts and lacerations
Some of these injuries could be obscured from the victim and only become apparent after a physical examination. We always advise clients to see a doctor as soon as possible regardless of how they may feel at the accident scene.
Your doctor can diagnose your injuries and start you on a treatment program. Additionally, seeing a doctor helps to create a link between your injuries and the accident. If you wait too long, the insurance companies could argue that your injuries were pre-existing and not a result of the accident.
Call Us for Legal Representation
It never hurts to speak with a law firm, and our initial consultations are always free. Our team can explain your legal options and help you get started today on your case.
You should also avoid speaking with any insurance company before speaking with us first. The insurance companies can twist your words around and use them against you. We can protect you from such simple mistakes. We also recommend that you stay off social media for the time being. Your posts, like your comments, can also be used against you.
Helpful Resources
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Call Us Today Before Time Runs Out on Your Pedestrian Accident Claim
Per CCP § 335.1, you have two years to file a personal injury lawsuit for your pedestrian accident case in California. Though exceptions may affect that deadline, we will need that time to build your case. Thankfully, we work on contingency, so there’s no risk to you. We only get paid if we win your case.
So, call Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers today and have one of our California pedestrian accident lawyers get started on your case.
