Even at very low speeds a car, truck, bus, or motorcycle can cause serious injuries to a person simply walking down the street or crossing at an intersection. Throughout the United States there are over 100,000 traffic accidents every year involving pedestrians who suffer from serious injury or even death.
Pedestrian accidents can cause devastating injuries, including:
- Broken bones
- Head injury
- Severe head trauma
- Brain injury
- Neck injury
- Back injury
- Paralyzation
- Spinal injuries
- Nerve damage
- Road burns
- Amputation
At the top personal injury law firm, The Law Offices of Adam J. Zayed, P.C., we know that pedestrians are not always given the right of way. If you were injured by a car or motor vehicle while walking down a street or while crossing an Illinois street, call a personal injury attorney today at 312.726.1616 in Chicago or contact us for a free consultation. An experienced personal injury attorney can ensure that negligent drivers and their insurance companies do not divert the fault to you.
We hold negligent drivers responsible for the damage they have caused.
Pedestrians have absolutely no protection from serious injuries suffered in a car crash. Very often, pedestrian accidents are the product of negligent and careless operators of cars, trucks, buses, and motorcycles. There are several factors that lead to an increased risk of accidents to pedestrians and people who are walking down the street. Some of them are:
- Failing to yield the right of way to pedestrians
- Failure to observe traffic signals
- Inattentive driving
- Driving while dark
- Intoxication/alcohol
- Elderly drivers
If you have been injured while walking because of a driver who did not obey traffic laws, you may be entitled to compensation. At The Law Offices of Adam J. Zayed, P.C. our personal injury attorneys seek the facts that will ensure a strong legal claim on your behalf.
In a city like Chicago, cars, buses, trucks, and pedestrians all share the road together. If you or a family member has been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, you should enlist the help of a skilled personal injury lawyer. To learn more, contact a Chicago pedestrian accident lawyer at The Law Offices of Adam J. Zayed, P.C. at 312.726.1616 in Chicago.
