How To Determine If You're Ready For Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
Why You Need a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
A experienced New York pedestrian accident lawyer can help you recover damages for your medical bills and lost wages due to working hours missed, pain and suffering and more. Both New York City as well as the State have laws that protect pedestrians from motor vehicle crashes.
However, even if pedestrians obey the law, they can be struck by vehicles. An experienced attorney can uncover undiscovered opportunities to seek compensation, like from a government entity for unsafe sidewalks or crosswalks.
Pedestrians have the right-of-way
Many people believe that pedestrians have the right to use the right of way walking on the street. However, this isn't always the case. While pedestrians do have certain rights, it's important that they follow all traffic rules to ensure their safety and avoid accidents.
Pedestrians are at risk of being hit by cars or trucks in the event that they suddenly cross the curb or cross the street while not looking both directions. Luckily, New York and New Jersey have laws that safeguard pedestrians.
When a pedestrian is struck by vehicles, they often suffer severe injuries that require extensive medical treatment and continuous care. They are often confronted with massive financial and personal challenges that affect their lives. Most pedestrians are left with massive medical bills that they are forced to pay when they're not working and have no income source. The physical and emotional trauma caused by an accident on the road is usually life-changing, and can have lasting consequences.
In the majority of cases, it was the driver's negligence was to the blame for a collision. This includes drunken driving, distracted driving or speeding behind the wheel. Even if a pedestrian is breaking some sort of traffic rule, it is usually the driver's fault that they rammed into them.
State laws or local ordinances as well as traffic signals can decide the right of way a pedestrian has. In the majority of states, pedestrians have the right-of-way only if they are in a crosswalk that has a walk signal and abide by any other traffic laws. The law isn't a simple black-and white and can be complex. It could depend on the specific facts of a case.
Regardless of the circumstances any pedestrian can seek compensation for their injuries from the driver who caused harm. A New York pedestrian accident attorney can assist you in understanding the laws of your area and identify the driver at fault and fight for the compensation you are entitled to.
Internal Organ Injuries
When victims are struck by vehicles, their torsos suffer many traumas that could cause injuries to internal organs. This kind of injury could result in devastating effects on the person's daily life as well as the necessity for lengthy surgery and inability to work. The medical expenses could quickly increase and the victim may need to file a lawsuit in order to recover damages from the at-fault parties.
The internal bleeding caused by a ruptured spleen, or kidney, is more difficult to stop than external wounds. A spleen or kidney that has ruptured can be fatal if not treated immediately. The internal damage to the victim could affect other organs.
Another common injury to internal organs is a spinal cord injury. This is a devastating injury that often leads to permanent paralysis, which drastically alters the victim's life. In a car crash, it is not uncommon for pedestrians who are only protected by their skulls to sustain a spinal injury.
People who are hit by cars often suffer injuries to the lungs, brain and liver. Brain injuries can be serious and cause a range of complications, like loss of memory and the inability to concentrate. A traumatic injury to the brain could result in a coma. Lung injuries, like a pneumothorax (when air from the lungs leaks into the chest cavity) can be fatal if not treated promptly.
A tragically fatal yet common consequence of pedestrian accidents, particularly when the victim suffers a spinal cord injury or a similar catastrophic injury. The family members of the victim may need to make a claim against the driver at fault, and the driver's insurance company to seek compensation for funeral expenses and other financial losses.
A pedestrian accident lawyer who is experienced and skilled can assist victims file a lawsuit against the parties accountable for their injuries. Our firm is able to consult experts, including biomechanical engineers, to provide evidence about how the collision took place and resulted in a specific injury. This type of evidence can be crucial in preventing frivolous claims from the at-fault party.
Scars and Broken Bones
Despite the presence of pedestrian crossings, sidewalks and walking bridges, pedestrians still can be injured in traffic accidents. This is because, despite the laws, regulations and accommodations designed to safeguard pedestrians from motor vehicles, some drivers are just too reckless and negligent in the operation of their motorbikes, trucks, cars and other motor vehicles that travel through New York's streets.
The majority of pedestrians suffer serious injuries in these types of incidents which include traumatic brain injuries spinal cord injury, fractured bones in the hands, feet and legs. These injuries can result in expensive medical bills as well as lost earnings due to missing work. It is therefore important to find a seasoned NYC pedestrian accident lawyer who will help you seek compensation.
A pedestrian who is struck by a vehicle or car can also sustain soft-tissue injuries. This includes bruises, muscle strains and whiplash. These injuries can take a long time to heal and cause chronic discomfort for the victim. A skilled attorney will review the evidence relating to an accident involving a pedestrian including medical documents, police reports and photographs and will give a fair and accurate estimation of how much the victim should receive in compensation.
In addition to the economic damages that have an expense to the financial, pedestrians can claim compensation for non-economic damages such as physical and emotional pain and suffering, humiliation and loss of enjoyment of life. If your personal property is damaged, you could also be entitled to compensation for repair or replacement cost.
An attorney from Oresky & Associates can guide you through the procedure of filing a pedestrian crash lawsuit against a driver or another party responsible for your injuries. click will fight aggressively to ensure that you receive the full amount of compensation you deserve, including any future medical expenses, rehabilitative care expenses, lost income, and property damage. Our firm is familiar with all of the provisions of New York State law and City law that pertain to pedestrians. We will apply this knowledge to help you in your case.
Permanent Disfigurement
The injuries that can occur when pedestrians are struck by a car can be catastrophic. This is especially true when the pedestrian is hit on the head. This kind of injury could cause brain trauma, which can result in a concussion or a traumatic cerebral hemorrhage. The symptoms can include blurred sight or memory loss, as well as headaches. It is crucial for the patient to visit a doctor right away and record all injuries including any permanent scarring or disfigurement.
If someone is damaged or disfigured because of an accident, their quality of life can be significantly diminished and they could suffer significant financial losses that can be compensated through civil law. The most obvious and significant financial losses are medical bills for treatments such as prescriptions, surgeries, and ongoing care that will be needed to manage the effects of the permanent disfigurement or scarring.
This can be very costly and could include physical therapy and psychological counseling as well as medical treatment for conditions such as anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder. Someone who is permanently damaged may also be unable to make a living and work as they used to. This can result in substantial lost wages as well as a loss of future earnings that could be recouped in addition.
Insurance companies and defendants in court frequently dispute the fact that a person has a permanent disfigurement. Photos and videos can be used to prove that the injury is permanent. It is also essential for the plaintiff to keep track of all their medical records, and to have them reference the disfigurement as a result of the injury. Expert testimony can also be very useful in proving the extent of a permanent injury and its impact on an individual's quality of life and enjoyment of life.
If you've been severely injured in a pedestrian accident it is essential to be aware of your rights and speak with an experienced New York pedestrian accident attorney immediately. The attorney will review the details of your case to determine the damages you could be entitled to. The lawyer will also determine which parties may be held responsible for your injuries. It could be the driver of the vehicle who injured you or the city agency that is responsible for the shoddy maintenance of sidewalks and faulty streetlights that caused your injury, or even the company of a ride-share or delivery service driver who is on duty.