Pedestrians are subject to accident risk. If you’re looking for a Brownsville pedestrian accident lawyer, contact us – call now (956) 673-0908.
In the United States, an average of 1,000 innocent pedestrians are injured every day by negligent drivers of motor vehicles. Negligent and unsafe drivers must be responsible for the injuries they inflict on others. Here in Cameron County and its larger cities, such as Brownsville, Harlingen, and Los Fresnos, we receive many inquiries from pedestrians, as we are considered one of the best pedestrian accident attorneys in Brownsville and throughout the county. Our dedicated personal injury attorneys can help you sue for damages, up to and including the insurance company of a motor vehicle, truck, or anything else that caused the accident. A qualified attorney can meet with you to review the precise details of your accident to help you determine if pursuing a legal claim for compensation is in your best interests.
Below are some findings regarding 2004 pedestrian accidents:
Unfortunately, children account for most of the pedestrians injured by motor vehicles. In fact, children under the age of four account for nearly 40 percent of pedestrian-injury-related deaths. If you have children, now is the time to discuss pedestrian safety. Teach children to cross at a crosswalk or corner whenever possible, and to look both ways and continue looking while crossing. Make sure your child wears reflective clothing or carries a flashlight when walking at night, especially on Halloween, a day that notoriously has more pedestrian accidents than any other day of the year.
Our knowledgeable Brownsville legal team is familiar with how to establish robust claims for compensation in pedestrian accident cases.
Unfortunately, cars occasionally strike people on foot. Pedestrian accidents usually occur when a motorist acts negligently. Drivers who fail to pay attention or observe the rules of the road can accidentally hit someone who is walking in a crosswalk, along the side of the road, in a parking lot, or even on a sidewalk.
Drivers who are distracted by texting, checking their GPS for directions, eating, changing the radio station, or fixing their makeup might not be aware that a person is crossing the road. A driver who takes their eyes off the road for only a few seconds could easily miss someone entering the crosswalk or a child walking to grab their ball that has rolled into the street.
Texas law requires drivers to try to avoid hitting pedestrians and yield, as appropriate, to people in both marked and unmarked crosswalks. Unfortunately, many drivers who see an upcoming intersection are in a hurry to make a quick turn in order to get to their destination faster, so they try to race through an intersection before the light changes without giving any thought to approaching pedestrians.
Before making a left-hand turn, many drivers put all their focus into making sure that they will not get hit by another vehicle. Consequently, they watch for approaching traffic in all directions. However, they often fail to check for people on foot who are crossing the road. Although people on foot are harder to spot than cars due to their smaller frames and sizes, that is not an excuse for being distracted and failing to look around.
Many pedestrian accidents occur in parking lots. Although cars typically drive considerably slower in parking lots than on the roads, being struck by a car traveling slowly in a parking lot can still cause devastating harm. Drivers in parking lots are frequently distracted by searching for the perfect parking spot. They might see a good spot and then rush to get there without checking around them for people on foot. People leaving parking lots often back up their cars without checking in their rearview mirrors for approaching pedestrians.
Sadly, people who drive while intoxicated might not even be aware that they have struck someone.
Bad weather can also play a role in pedestrian accidents. Blinding rain can make it difficult for a driver to see someone walking. However, just because weather is an act of God does not automatically prevent a driver who struck a pedestrian from facing liability for their actions. If a driver chose to continue driving in unsafe weather conditions, they could still be held liable.
Regardless of how your pedestrian accident occurred, our determined Brownsville attorneys have the knowledge, skills, and experience to help.
Because people who are walking do not have the same safety protections as those secured in enclosed vehicles, the resulting injuries in pedestrian accidents are often life-altering or even fatal. Many Texas residents, including those in Brownsville or Harlingen, suffer broken bones, paralysis, brain injuries, coma, and death.
Our compassionate Brownsville attorneys understand how devastating, traumatic, and expensive pedestrian accidents can be. In addition to facing costly medical bills for your treatments, you might need to take time away from your job to heal or make other changes in your life. Our seasoned legal team will help you fight for a settlement or damages award that fairly compensates you for all your losses from being struck by a car.
The accident attorneys in Brownsville at the Villarreal Law Firm are skilled in pedestrian injury law. Our Brownsville law firm office is convenient not just to Brownsville but also to Harlingen, Los Fresnos, and even South Padre Island. If it’s not convenient for you, just phone us or send a message via the website.
If you are a pedestrian who has been injured in an accident, contact your Brownsville pedestrian accident lawyer immediately. Do not sign anything until you have met with a personal injury attorney who understands accidents. Do not discuss the accident with anyone until you have met with your lawyer and doctor. Be sure to collect important contact information from all bystanders at the accident.
If you or a loved one has suffered injuries from a pedestrian accident, call us today at (956) 673-0908 for a free consultation and evaluation of your potential claim.
