California Pedestrian Accident Attorneys
Were You Hit by a Car While Walking? We Can Help!
You don’t have to be behind the wheel to suffer from someone’s poor or reckless driving. Every year, almost 5,000 pedestrians are killed in car accidents. A pedestrian will be injured in a motor vehicle accident six times every minute.
Our Irvine accident attorneys will fight for a settlement you deserve and will be there to help you through this tough time. We handle pedestrian accident lawsuits in Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino.
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The tragedy of pedestrian accidents is that a vast majority of these accidents are the result of simple driver negligence. Drivers who fail to pay proper attention to their surroundings set the stage for these accidents. In other incidents, drugs and alcohol create dangerous situations for everyone who shares the streets with intoxicated drivers.
Pedestrian Accident Injuries
It’s all in the numbers. The average hybrid 4-door car weighs just under 3,000 pounds, which is also the average weight of a wrecking ball used to demolish large buildings. At 20 miles per hour, the average hybrid car is moving faster than a wrecking ball, and therefore has more energy to deliver to a target, even if that target is an innocent pedestrian.
Serious injuries are the rule rather than the exception when cars collide with pedestrians. Spinal cord injuries are likely. Traumatic brain injuries resulting from blunt impact or even penetration of the skull by portions of the car’s frame are very possible. Neurological damage can result in partial or complete paralysis. In extreme cases, the pedestrian may be knocked into a coma.
Fortunately, not all pedestrian accidents result in such severe injuries. However, even a broken limb or a concussion can cause considerable pain and suffering.
The Costs of a Pedestrian Accident
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of the costs of a pedestrian accident are not created by medical expenses. According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 80 percent of the costs of an accident result from loss of income because of decreased productivity, lost wages, and other non-medical factors.
Any injury causes more than physical damage. Shock, fear, and other emotional factors figure into the suffering endured by a pedestrian accident victim. Even family and loved ones can be harmed indirectly when traffic accidents involve pedestrians.
What Can You Do?
The real costs of a pedestrian accident are emotional and physical. If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident, contact the Law Offices of Samer Habbas. We specialize in helping the victims of personal injury accidents in Southern California receive fair compensation for their injuries.
Please call 1-877-559-4529 to discuss your case, or you can fill out our free personal injury consultation form.
Samer Habbas Pedestrian Accident Lawyers: we can help you put your life
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