Nearly 5,000 pedestrians are killed in traffic accidents every year in the United States. Wrongful death while jogging or simply walking across the street sounds almost impossible in this day and age, but it happens.
People are injured every day in pedestrian accidents and these injuries are sometimes fatal. Even in low speed collisions, pedestrians are likely to suffer injuries to the lower extremity and spine requiring surgical treatment. When a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle traveling 30 MPH or greater, serious injury to the head and neck is almost inevitable and the most frequent consequences include nerve damage, traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury, paralysis, physical disfigurement, and permanent disability.
Children are, of course, especially vulnerable to injury in these cases. And in the case of children under 14, even a simple fractured leg can have lifelong consequences. The growth plates in the lower extremities have not fully developed by that age. A kid’s simple fracture which involves a significant portion of the growth plate can result in a permanent reduction of height, leg length discrepancy, and permanent limp.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a pedestrian, in a hit and run or otherwise, then you may be entitled to recover legal damages. Your own uninsured motorists insurance typically provides coverage in cases involving hit and run, so long as there is some property damage involved. Successful resolution of your claim will involve not only establishing your injuries, but also the driver’s negligence and identifying all those that may share responsibility for the accident, such as an employer for whom the negligent driver works.
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The injury lawyers at Allen Law Group are experienced in dealing with pedestrian accidents and their resulting injuries, and understand the complexities of pursuing remedies for victims and their families in these cases.
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If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed due to the wrongful acts of another, then you may have a legal claim for damages as well as the right to justice against the wrongdoer and you are welcomed to contact the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland personal injury lawyers at Allen Law Group to schedule a free initial legal consultation.