Pedestrian Injuries
Pedestrian crashes often cause catastrophic injuries because pedestrians have no protection on impact. If a driver, or sometimes a city or company, was negligent, you can pursue compensation, and California gives you two years to file. Protection Law Group represents injured pedestrians across California on contingency: no upfront fees, and you pay only if we win.
Key Points
- Liability is not limited to drivers; a city (for poor infrastructure) or a company (for a negligent delivery driver) may share fault.
- Pedestrian injuries are often severe, which can support claims for current and future care.
- The deadline to sue is generally two years and far shorter against a government entity.
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Pedestrian accidents are often catastrophic or fatal because pedestrians often do not have any protection such as a helmet or airbags. Such Injuries including traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord injuries (SCI), internal organ injuries, broken bones, and severe lacerations. The lack of physical protection often leads to multiple trauma points, as pedestrians may be thrown onto the ground or into nearby objects upon impact.
To successfully pursue a pedestrian accident claim, it’s crucial to establish negligence which involves proving that the responsible party owed a duty of care, breached this duty, and that this breach directly caused the accident and resulting injuries.
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To prove negligence, the injured party must show that the driver was distracted, impaired, speeding, failed to yield, or violated traffic laws. However, liability is not limited to drivers; sometimes city authorities (for poorly maintained infrastructure) or companies (for negligent delivery drivers) may be held responsible.
Compensation in pedestrian accident cases may cover a range of damages, including medical expenses (both current and future), lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of life quality. In cases of permanent disability or disfigurement, additional compensation may be pursued.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Generally two years from the date of the accident. If a city or public entity is involved, a formal claim is usually due within six months.
Usually the driver, if they were distracted, impaired, speeding, or failed to yield. A city may also be liable for poorly maintained infrastructure, or a company for a negligent driver on the job.
You may still recover. California’s comparative negligence rule reduces your recovery by your share of fault rather than barring it.
Medical expenses (current and future), lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of quality of life. Cases involving permanent disability or disfigurement may support additional compensation.
Nothing upfront. We work on contingency, so you pay only if we win, and the consultation is free.
Sources
- California Courts Self-Help Guide, Personal Injury, https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/civil-lawsuit/personal-injury
- California Legislative Information, Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=335.1&lawCode=CCP
- California Legislative Information, Government Code § 911.2 (public-entity claims), https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=911.2&lawCode=GOV
- California Office of Traffic Safety, Pedestrian Safety, https://www.ots.ca.gov/
Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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