Cincinnati, like any other major U.S. city, is filled with pedestrians going to and from work, school, shops, restaurants, and a variety of other businesses and locations. Unfortunately, this creates a high risk for a pedestrian accident, which could result in severe injuries and possibly death.
If you have been a victim in a pedestrian accident, contact our skilled Cincinnati pedestrian accident lawyers for a free legal consultation. We can review your situation to find out if negligence caused your accident. If it did, we may be able to file a legal claim to obtain fair compensation for your medical bills and other expenses. Our dedicated Cincinnati injury attorneys do not charge legal fees or other costs unless we are successful.
What are the Main Causes Of Pedestrian Accidents?
Pedestrian accidents can happen in a variety of places, including crosswalks, driveways, intersections, parking lots, parking garages and major highways. They are often the result of car accidents, bus accidents, and hit-and-run accidents.
While some pedestrian accidents are caused by the negligence of pedestrians, many are caused by drivers who were reckless, not paying attention or violating traffic laws. We can help you fight for compensation if another’s actions caused your accident.
Common causes of pedestrian accidents that we are experienced in handling include:
- Driving over the speed limit
- Violating the right of way
- Disregarding traffic lights and signs
- Impaired driving
- Drowsy driving
- Texting and driving
- Using smartphone apps while driving
- Using a GPS device while driving
- Running red lights
- Failing to check blind spots
- Failing to watch for pedestrians in crosswalks
Common Injuries
Unlike motorists, pedestrians do not have the luxury of seatbelts, airbags or other automotive safety features. That means there is a high risk of severe injuries and even death when drivers strike pedestrians with their cars. These common injuries can include:
- Lost limbs
- Broken bones
- Skull fractures
- Paralysis
- Internal bleeding
- Spinal cord injuries
- Back and neck injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Road rash
- Deep bruises
If you have suffered these or other injuries in a pedestrian accident, your first priority is to obtain medical treatment. This could prevent your injuries from worsening or causing more health problems.
As soon as you are physically able, contact our pedestrian accident attorneys in Cincinnati to discuss what happened. If you are entitled to bring a claim, we can immediately begin investigating your accident, which could improve your chances of obtaining compensation.
Types of Available Compensation for Pedestrians
How much compensation a person may receive for a pedestrian accident depends on the circumstances and severity of injuries sustained. However, a civil claim may be able to recover economic damages, such as medical expenses, as well as non-economic damages for pain and suffering.
Our local lawyers could help obtain various forms of compensation for your injuries and other losses from your pedestrian accident, including:
- Doctor's visits
- Prescription medications
- Surgeries
- Hospital bills
- Ambulance fees
- Physical therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Mental suffering
- Physical pain
- Lost wages
The period after a pedestrian accident is often difficult and stressful. Victims may be dealing with painful injuries that could limit their mobility or cause cognitive problems. These issues could make it difficult or impossible to work, reducing monthly income and making it even harder to pay medical expenses and other bills.
Fortunately, we have a successful track record with pedestrian accident cases. We obtained $800,000 for a wrongful death claim filed by the wife and family of a man who was struck by a car and killed while standing behind his truck. We also obtained a substantial sum for a man who was severely injured after being hit by a car in a crosswalk. If you lost a loved one, we may be able to obtain wrongful death compensation, including funeral costs, loss of companionship, loss of insurance and retirement benefits, and other damages.
Ways a Cincinnati Pedestrian Accident Attorney Could Help
The first step to claim for a pedestrian accident is to contact a lawyer. An attorney could conduct an in-depth investigation, gather important evidence to build a solid case for the driver's negligence, and help you file a lawsuit.
Our Cincinnati personal injury attorneys can work with medical experts and accident reconstruction experts to further bolster your claim and demonstrate the role negligence played in causing your injuries. We are prepared to negotiate an out-of-court settlement, but will not settle for any less-than-fair offers. We arrive to negotiations knowing what damages our clients have suffered and how much those damages are worth. If a trial is necessary to achieve the justice you deserve, we have the resources and courtroom experience you need to have a chance of success. Call today for a consultation about your situation.
