Personal Injury:

Statistics have shown that every 2 hours someone is hit by an automobile; which equals about 110,000 people a year. Out of the 110,000 about half of those people are killed. The possibility of a severe accident from an auto-to-auto accident is high, with neck and back pain being the common injury. Now take away a car from one person as a “shield” for protection. The power of a car hitting a defenseless person is overwhelming with injuries such consisting of broken bones, concussions, paralysis, spinal cord injuries, coma, other serious injuries, or death.

The common reason for an automobile accident to a pedestrian is due to a preoccupied or inattentive driver. Unawareness, or disregard, for the speed limit, failure to yielding at crosswalks, and driving under the influence are also reasons for these demoralizing accidents. If you are, or know, a driver who is a preoccupied driver you should inform of the risk, mentally and financially, of driving without keeping 100% of their attention on the road and their surroundings.

This country promotes healthy living, good eating, and exercising in a variety of ways. Most people go to the gym to exercise, but there are also a lot of people who enjoy going jogging or riding their bikes in the outdoors on a daily basis. Though you wouldn’t think of either activities being a risk, in reality, being out and leaving your whole body defenseless against oncoming cars is very dangerous. If you happen to have a family member who has been injured or killed while out exercising then you should take immediate action against the driver to help eliminate the financial burden.

The following is advice on what you should do if you or a family member has been injured or suffer from a wrongful death as a pedestrian:

-Get some medical help. Chances are that if you have been hit by a car you probably have some sort of injury. There is always an Emergency room open at any hospital in your area. If you don’t feel it’s too severe enough for a hospital visit, Urgent care facilities are also open 24 hours a day. You may feel fine and have no cuts or bruises on your body, but you should still check for any internal injuries that may not be detected easily, such as blood clots, head injuries, or a fracture. For legal reasons, it is important to get checked by a doctor as soon as possible, because any delay could affect your case against the driver.

-When discussing the incident with the defendant’s insurance company, most law firms recommend that you do not discuss the severity of your injuries to the insurance adjuster. They’re job is to figure out how much to pay you, so leaking any important information could affect your possible payoff.

-Personal injury lawsuits are very tricky cases. A defense attorney will pull out all the tricks in his hat to find try and find his client non-liable for the accident. That’s why it is important to hire an experienced lawyer. The difference between an experienced lawyer and one with little experience could be thousands and thousands of dollars. A lot of law firms recommend that you shouldn’t jump into agreeing to a settlement because you may more money if you play out the suit.