Walking is not only a fitness-friendly choice, it’s also eco-conscious and can be an invigorating outdoor experience. Unfortunately, when pedestrians walk in close proximity to moving traffic, they are highly vulnerable to severe or deadly injuries in a collision with a vehicle weighing an average of 4,000 pounds.
If you or a family member suffered injuries in a pedestrian accident, contact the Vancouver personal injury lawyers at Sears Injury Law to learn about your rights and legal options for recovery. Call (360) 854-3696 to schedule a free case evaluation.
Why Choose Sears Injury Law?
Knowing your legal rights after suffering a serious injury caused by a careless or reckless driver is crucial to your financial recovery. You can focus on your physical recovery by allowing the following advantages through legal representation by Sears Injury Law:
- A personal injury law firm on your side with over 100 years of combined experience in Washington’s injury laws, insurance system, and civil courts
- A compassionate Vancouver pedestrian accident lawyer dedicated to your case, with an entire legal staff working behind the scenes
- Access to medical experts and accident reconstruction specialists to make a strong case for your compensation
We offer a free case consultation and contingency-based payment, meaning you pay us nothing until our Vancouver pedestrian accident lawyers settle your case or obtain a jury award for your damages in court.
What Are the Most Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents In Vancouver, Washington?
Pedestrians must follow traffic laws, such as crossing on marked or unmarked crosswalks or pedestrian bridges, and practicing due diligence when walking near traffic. Unfortunately, regardless of how careful a pedestrian may be, they cannot control negligent actions on the part of drivers. Some of the most common causes of serious and catastrophic pedestrian accidents that our Vancouver pedestrian accident attorneys typically see include:
- Speeding
- Distracted driving
- Failing to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk
- Drowsing driving
- Drunk driving
- Aggressive driving
- Improper passing in a crosswalk
- Left-turn accidents
- Parking lot accidents
- Reversing accidents
What Types of Injuries are Common In Pedestrian Accidents In Vancouver?
A typical car weighs an average of 4,000 pounds, leaving a pedestrian vulnerable to severe injuries or death in a collision. Even when a pedestrian is fortunate enough to experience only mild injuries, the expenses add up quickly. More severe injuries can have life-altering, adverse effects. Common injuries in Washington pedestrian accidents include the following:
- Fractures of the limbs, ribs, pelvis, hips, or spinal vertebrae
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Soft-tissue injuries (sprains, strains, and tendon or ligament injuries) to knees, shoulders, ankles, and wrists)
- Back injuries
- Neck injuries
- Internal organ injuries
- Lacerations and contusions
- Abrasions, including road rash (severe, burn-like abrasions)
- Spinal cord injuries
- Facial and dental injuries
- Crush injuries
Injury damages escalate quickly when an injured pedestrian cannot return to the workplace and medical bills begin piling up. If your loved on has lost their life due to the serious injuries they sustained in a pedestrian accident, contact our experienced Vancouver wrongful death lawyers who can explain your rights and legal options.
Recovering Damages In Vancouver Pedestrian Accident Claims
When a driver or other entity, such as a negligent road maintenance agency or the manufacturer of a faulty traffic signal, causes a serious pedestrian accident with damages, the at-fault party is liable under Washington’s fault-based injury laws. A successful pedestrian accident claim in Vancouver recovers compensation for damages such as the following:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Past and future income loss
- Diminished earning ability
- Out-of-pocket costs
- Compensation for pain and suffering
Catastrophic injury victims may recover additional compensation for damages such as loss of limb, loss of vision, hearing loss, disfigurement, scarring, PTSD, loss of enjoyment of life, or diminished quality of life.
Contact Our Vancouver Pedestrian Accident Attorneys Today
Instead of adding an overwhelming legal endeavor to your plate while also dealing with a painful recovery process, contact the Vancouver pedestrian accident attorneys at Sears Injury Law by giving us a call or filling out our online form. We will provide experienced legal counsel throughout your claim to maximize your chances of favorable results.