Pedestrian Accident Attorney
Seattle, WA
Seattle is one of Washington State’s most popular cities for on-foot travelers. With the public transit and layout of the city, many Seattle residents choose not to own cars and instead do most of their commuting using public transportation and their own two legs.
However, there is some risk included when traveling the city by foot. Anytime pedestrians share the street with cyclists, cars, buses, and motorbikes, there’s the chance that someone might not be paying attention to the road — resulting in a collision and injuries to the pedestrian.
If you have been injured as a pedestrian, it is very important to seek medical and legal help immediately. Taking quick and effective action is the best way to ensure that you get justice legally and recover to full health physically.
Here at Brain Injury Law Of Seattle, our team of personal injury attorneys has had over 25 years of experience defending clients who have sustained an injury through someone else’s negligence.
Why Do I Need a Specialized Brain Injury Lawyer?
Brain injuries are different from other accident-related injuries. A broken arm or whiplash, while painful, usually has a straightforward diagnosis and recovery path—these injuries are visible and obvious.
Brain injuries however, like a concussion caused by car accident, can be complex, invisible, and highly unpredictable. Symptoms can linger for months or even years, and in some cases, additional complications appear long after the accident.
Insurance companies often downplay concussions or TBIs, labeling them “minor” injuries or questioning the extent they affect your daily life. Without a car accident lawyer with experience in brain injury cases you may find your claim undervalued or outright denied.
Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents in Seattle
In many cases, distracted drivers end up causing pedestrian accidents. In other situations, drivers cause this kind of accident by:
- Traveling at an unsafe speed
- Refusing to stop at a red light or stop sign
- Failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk
- Driving while under the influence of alcohol
While some pedestrian accidents occur due to pedestrian error, drivers are often at fault. The cause of your accident is a crucial factor in your case. Feel free to contact us to have a pedestrian accident lawyer review the details of your accident and help you decide on the best way to handle your claim.
Common Pedestrian Accident Injuries
Pedestrian accidents often result in severe injuries as, unlike in vehicle collisions where the car’s frame offers protection, pedestrians are completely unprotected. Our pedestrian accident attorneys often assist individuals who sustain:
- Broken bones, including bones in the arms or legs
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Concussions and injuries to the back or neck, such as whiplash
- Cuts, bruises, scrapes, and other soft tissue injuries
- Hemorrhages and hematomas
- Torn and sprained ligaments
Our team can help ensure you have proper documentation to support your claim and will work hard to secure compensation to cover your medical expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pedestrian Accidents in Seattle
If you’ve suffered a pedestrian accident, our law firm is there for you. Here are some answers to questions you likely have:
Secure Your Future
We would highly encourage you, if you have been involved in an accident, to seek out legal help immediately. Don’t wait and allow yourself to suffer longer, instead seek out legal assistance and compensation for the wrong that was done to you.
If you or someone you know has been involved in an accident as a pedestrian, contact Brain Injury Law Of Seattle today. We would be more than happy to answer your questions or give you a free consultation so that you know what to expect from the legal journey ahead.
What To Do After A Pedestrian Accident in Seattle
- Following a collision, seek medical attention right away. Many of the injuries sustained in this kind of crash are time sensitive, so don’t attempt to “walk it off.”
- While waiting for the ambulance to arrive, make sure someone is documenting evidence and witnesses.
- Unless your injuries are life-threatening, make sure the police hear your version of the events before you head to the hospital. If the police just hear the driver’s story, it will be easy for the insurance company to pin the collision on you.
- Start an information file. Stash all relevant documents in here, including your police reports, photographs of the scene, x-rays, insurance documents, etc.
- Contact a pedestrian injury attorney to advise you.
Your Rights As An Injured Pedestrian
- You have the right to speak to an attorney before talking with an insurance company.
- You have the right to have any settlement offers reviewed by your attorney.
Following your collision, you may be contacted by the driver’s insurance company in an attempt to get you to settle your pedestrian injury claim outside of court.
We strongly advise you not to consider any settlement offers until you have spoken with a pedestrian injury attorney.
Don’t just settle for a bit of money to cover your present damages. First, you need to determine if you have sustained lasting injuries.
A pedestrian injury attorney will help protect you against the threat of future lost wages due to your injuries, and will secure compensation for your short and long-term medical expenses. A pedestrian accident lawyer will also be vital to your case if you have been involved in a hit-and-run. Hit-and-runs involve extensive detective work between multiple departments, so an expert legal team will help you communicate between all the different branches involved in your case.
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Call or email us for a free consultation, and find out how we can help you get your life back following a brain injury. We are here to help, answer questions, and educate you about what you have to look forward to. We have the medical and legal knowledge to tell you what you are facing and how you can be helped. We pledge to always tell you like it is so you can make informed decisions about your brain injury and how best to help yourself. This is what we do.