Damages Recoverable After Pedestrian Accidents

As per the most recent available numbers from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 5,987 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents in 2016. That comes out to about one pedestrian accident fatality every 90 minutes. About 130,000 other pedestrians who were hit by motor vehicles were treated in emergency rooms across the country. About 75 percent of those fatalities occurred after sundown.

Pedestrians are about 1.5 times more likely to be killed in a passenger vehicle accident than the occupants of those passenger vehicles. After all, pedestrians are virtually exposed and unprotected in the event of an accident. If a pedestrian is lucky enough to survive being hit by a motor vehicle, he or she might be eligible for an award of personal injury damages. For purposes of maximizing those damages, an experienced, aggressive and effective law firm consisting of pedestrian accident attorneys will be needed. Here are some of the damages that might be recoverable in a pedestrian accident:

  • Past medical bills and medical bills reasonably expected to be incurred in the future.
  • Past lost earnings and lost earnings reasonably expected to be lost in the future.
  • Any permanent disfigurement.
  • Any permanent disability.
  • Pain and suffering.
  • Loss of a normal life.

In the event of a wrongful death, other damages including funeral and burial costs.

If you or somebody close to you was seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, you’ll want to meet with the pedestrian accident lawyers at our offices. Call us, or use our online contact form to ask for a free consultation and case evaluation. You’ll then have the opportunity to meet with the best personal injury attorney Los Angeles