A pedestrian is defined as "a person walking rather than travelling in a vehicle." The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration reports that, on average, a pedestrian is injured every eight minutes. These Los Angeles pedestrian accident injuries can range from simple cuts and bruises to broken bones and paralysis. Despite the level of severity, all pedestrian accident injuries should be compensated for. Negligent parties must be held accountable for their actions, and the pedestrian accident injury attorneys at the Ellis Law Corporation are here to assist you with your case.
Pedestrians don't stand much of a chance when facing off against moving automobiles. When taking these types of accidents into account, there are a number of other contributing factors can lead to pedestrian accident injuries.
Dangerous road conditions, not at all the fault of drivers, can lead to dangerous driving conditions that can further lead to pedestrian accidents. Poorly placed traffic signs can prevent drivers from safely going through intersections, and faulty traffic lights can cause unassuming drivers to inadvertently continue accelerating when they shouldn't be, placing innocent pedestrians in harm's way. However, the most prevalent factor that leads to pedestrian accidents is driver negligence. Regardless the reason, when pedestrians are involved in accidents, especially with automobiles, they can sustain life threatening injuries that can sometimes lead to permanent impairment or possibly even death.
Those injured in pedestrian accidents need to seek medical attention to ensure that more permanent damage has not occurred. If complications arise from pedestrian accident injuries, then an injured pedestrian may have to face an extended hospital stay, which may end up having a negative impact on his or her career. Furthermore, an injured pedestrian may also have to undergo difficult and expensive physical therapy sessions that medical insurance may not completely cover. Hospital fees, household bills, and quality of life can all be seriously put in jeopardy if those affected by pedestrian accident injuries are not duly compensated.
Regardless of what the circumstances of your accident are, compensation can almost certainly be attained. At the Ellis Law Corporation, our skilled pedestrian accident injury attorneys understand your rights as a pedestrian, and will expose negligence in every way possible. Call us today for a free consultation.
