Pedestrian Accidents

Have you been injured in a pedestrian accident? Let the skilled personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices James A.H. Bell, P.C. help you get the compensation you deserve.

Have you been injured in a pedestrian accident because of someone else? Have our attorneys vigorously pursue maximum compensation on your behalf.

No one can put it simpler by outlining this area of law into a single phrase: Pedestrians have the right of way on sidewalks, crosswalks, and other paths.  Motorists have become increasingly more aggressive, impatient, and chaotic. Meanwhile, walkers, bicyclists, and children suffer the consequences without fair compensation for their injuries. Indeed, the pedestrian often pays the price rather than the at-fault party. At the Law Offices of James A.H. Bell, PC., we believe it’s unjust when an impatient, inattentive motorist, intoxicated, or distracted motorist disregards the rules of the roadway and disrespects the rights of pedestrian traffic.

Every year, countless individuals are seriously injured in Tennessee while riding a bike or crossing an intersection. What better way to ameliorate this injustice than to make the accountable motor vehicle driver pay dearly for the injuries and damages they have caused?

Regrettably, children make up most pedestrians seriously injured by a motorized vehicle. Children younger than four account for nearly 40 % of the related fatalities of pedestrians. For those with children, talk to them now about safety when walking or riding on the street. Educate them on how to interact with traffic. Always make sure your youngster wears reflective garments and carries a flashlight when walking during the night, particularly on Halloween night, a day with more pedestrian accidents than virtually any other day of the year. Don’t be the victim of a pedestrian accident. Following the rules does not keep you safe.

Below are some of the most common types of pedestrian personal injuries:

  • Pedestrian accidents at crosswalks or intersections
  • Accidents backing out of driveways or alleys
  • School zone accidents
  • Running, jogger accidents
  • Hit and run
  • Parking lot accidents
  • Automobile, Car accidents
  • Bicycle and motorcycle accidents
  • Public transportation
  • Catastrophic injuries: head injury, brain damage, spinal cord injuries

Typically, immediately after a pedestrian accident, the insurance companies will attempt to obtain a recorded statement from you or get you to sign some documents that may minimize your ability to receive total and fair compensation for your damages or injuries. Likewise, many insurance providers will attempt to reach a fast settlement with an injured individual. Their objective is to avoid responsibility for long-term medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages or injuries that are likely to develop.

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In one case, the insurance company mailed a check for everyone's injuries for five hundred dollars, and they were cashed. The insurance company proclaimed everyone had “settled the case”.  Once that was set aside, the cases proceeded forward for meaningful resolution. This can be a trap that the injured pedestrian needs to prevent. Whenever one is injured in a pedestrian accident, it frequently takes several months to assess the person's injuries. At that point, the individual may require surgery or other extensive treatment. The injuries may leave the individual permanently impaired despite corrective surgery. As a result, the real value of a claim from a pedestrian accident is only able to be assessed after a physician has established a firm prognosis.

In the event, you, or one of your loved ones, happen to be injured by a vehicle while walking or biking, or even if you're a survivor of a pedestrian that has been killed in a street accident, contact a skilled Knoxville, TN injury attorney for a FREE consultation. Providing people on the streets the right of way is not optional, it’s the law. If you have been injured and can’t come to us, we will come to you anywhere in East Tennessee If you are unable to visit our office, we will make our legal service available to you through a home visit upon your request.

Contact us to schedule your free consultation.

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