It's Time To Extend Your Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Options
Why You Need a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
A New York pedestrian accident attorney can assist you in recovering damages, including medical bills and lost wages as well as pain and suffering and more. Both New York City as well as the State have laws that protect pedestrians from crashes caused by motor vehicles.
Even if pedestrians obey the law, they can still be hit by vehicles. A skilled lawyer can uncover overlooked opportunities to obtain compensation, for example, from a government agency to fix unsafe crosswalks and sidewalks.
Pedestrians have the right of way
Many people believe that pedestrians have the right to have their way when they're on the street. This isn't always the case. While pedestrians have certain rights, they also must adhere to the rules of the road to ensure their safety and avoid collisions with motor vehicles.
The risk for pedestrians is being struck by trucks or cars when they suddenly walk off a curb or cross the street while not looking both ways. Fortunately, the law is designed to safeguard pedestrians from being hurt by motor vehicles in New York and New Jersey.
If a pedestrian is struck by the vehicle, they usually suffer severe injuries that require extensive medical treatment and ongoing care. As a result they are often confronted with major personal and financial difficulties that affect their lives. Many pedestrians are required to pay huge medical bills when they aren't working and earn no money. Additionally the emotional and physical trauma that results from a pedestrian accident can be life-altering and can have long-term consequences.
In most cases, the driver's fault was to blame for causing a collision. This includes drunken driving, distracted driving speeding, and reckless driving behind the wheel. Even if the pedestrian was breaking a traffic rule, it is usually the driver's fault that they crashed into them.
A pedestrian's right-of-way can be determined by local ordinances, state laws and traffic signs or signals. In most states, pedestrians have right-of-way when they are in a designated crosswalk that has a walk signal and obeying any other traffic laws. However, the law is not black and white, and the issue of whether an individual had the right-ofway in a particular situation can be extremely complicated and can depend on the specific facts of the particular case.
Regardless of the circumstances, a pedestrian can seek compensation for their injuries from the driver who caused them harm. A New York pedestrian accident attorney can assist you in understanding the laws in your area, determine the driver responsible, and fight for all the compensation you are entitled to.
Internal Organ Injuries
If victims are struck by vehicles, their torsos suffer lots of trauma that could cause injuries to internal organs. This kind of injury typically has devastating consequences that radically affect the victim's daily life, such as the need for long-term surgery and the inability to work. These medical costs can quickly mount up, and victims may have to file a lawsuit in order to seek compensation from the responsible parties.
If the person injured suffers an injury to the kidney or spleen the organ may rupture, which causes internal bleeding that isn't as easily stopped as external wounds. A ruptured kidney or spleen is usually fatal if it is not treated immediately and the injury to the victim's internal organs can affect how well other organs function.
YouTube to internal organs is the spinal cord injury. This is a serious injury that often leads to permanent paralysis that drastically alters the victim's life. In a car crash, it is not uncommon for pedestrians only protected by their skull to suffer an injury to their spine.
People who are hit by cars often suffer injuries to the brain, lungs and liver. Brain injuries can lead to serious complications such as memory loss and a loss of focus. A traumatizing injury to the brain can also result in a insanity. Lung injuries, including the pneumothorax (when air from the lungs leaks into the chest cavity) can also be fatal if they are not treated promptly.
The most devastating and common outcome of pedestrian accidents is wrongful deaths in particular when the victim suffers a severe injury, such as a spinal injury. Victims and their families might need to bring a lawsuit against the driver at fault and his insurance company in order to seek compensation for funeral costs and other financial loss.
A pedestrian accident lawyer who is experienced and experienced can assist victims pursue legal action against those who caused their accident. Our firm is able to consult experts, such as biomechanical engineers, in order to provide evidence about how the collision occurred and led to a specific injury. This type of evidence is crucial in thwarting frivolous defenses from at-fault parties.
Broken and scarred Bones
Despite the presence of sidewalks and crosswalks pedestrians are still at risk for injury in traffic accidents. This is due to the fact that despite the laws, regulations and precautions that protect pedestrians from motor vehicles certain drivers are negligent and reckless in the operation of their cars, trucks, motorcycles and other motor vehicles on New York's streets.
The majority of pedestrians suffer serious injuries in these types of incidents which include traumatic brain injuries or spinal cord injury, as well as broken bones in the feet, hands and legs. These injuries can cause high medical bills and lost earnings due to the absence of work. Therefore, it is essential to find a seasoned NYC pedestrian accident lawyer who will assist you in seeking compensation.
If a pedestrian is struck by a car or other type of vehicle, he or she may also suffer soft tissue injuries that could include bruising, muscle strains and strains and whiplash. These injuries can take several months to heal and can cause long-term pain for the victim. An experienced attorney will review all evidence related to a pedestrian accident, including medical records, police reports and photographs, in order to provide a reliable and fair estimate of the amount of compensation a victim is entitled to.
In addition to financial damages, pedestrians may also be entitled to compensation for other damages, like suffering and pain (physical and emotional) humiliation, loss of enjoyment in life. Additionally, if your personal property was damaged by the accident, you could be entitled to compensation for its repair or replacement costs.
An attorney from Oresky & Associates can guide you through the procedure of filing a pedestrian injury lawsuit against a driver or other person responsible for your injuries. Our lawyers will fight vigorously to ensure that you receive the maximum amount of compensation you are entitled to, which includes any future medical expenses, rehabilitative costs, lost income and property damage. Our law firm is acquainted with all the different sections of New York State and City law that regulate pedestrians, and we'll use this knowledge to the advantage of your case.
Permanent Disfigurement
The injuries that can occur when pedestrians are struck by a car can be devastating. This is especially true if the person is struck on the head. This kind of injury can result in brain trauma, resulting in an injury to the head or a cerebral hemorrhage. The symptoms can include blurred vision, memory loss, and headaches. It is important for the patient to visit a doctor right away and record all injuries, including any permanent scarring or disfigurement.
If a person is damaged or disfigured as a result of an accident, their quality of life could be severely diminished and they may suffer substantial financial losses that can be compensated through civil law. The most obvious and significant financial loss are medical bills for treatment, prescriptions, surgeries and ongoing care that is required to treat the effects of the permanent scarring or disfigurement.
This can be very costly and will likely include physical therapy, psychological counseling or medical treatment for conditions such as depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder. In addition to these costs, a person who is permanently ill is usually not able to work and earn the same income they used to. This can result in significant lost wages as well as the loss of future earnings that can be recovered.
Insurance companies and defendants in court frequently dispute the fact that a person has an irreparable disfigurement. Photos and videos can help in proving that the injury is in fact permanent. It is crucial that the plaintiff keeps the medical records of their patients and have them refer to the disfigurement in the injury. Expert testimony is also very helpful in proving the severity of permanent disfigurement and the impact it has on a person's quality of living and enjoyment of their life.
If you've been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident it is essential to know your rights and contact an experienced New York pedestrian accident attorney immediately. The attorney can review the facts of your case and determine what kind of damages you're entitled to. The attorney will determine who is responsible for your injuries. This could include the driver of the vehicle who struck you or the city agency that is responsible for the poor maintenance of streetlights and sidewalks which contributed to your injuries or even the company of a ride-share or delivery service driver who is on duty.