Have you been the victim of an accident caused by the carelessness, recklessness, or negligence of another person or entity? Examples of injury inflicting accidents can be car accidents, bus accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall accidents, and animal attacks. Depending on the type of case, the injuries and losses suffered and who was at fault you may be entitled to medical benefits and financial compensation under California personal injury law. It behooves you to consult with one of our Carlsbad San Diego personal injury lawyers at once.
To discuss filing your personal injury claim please contact the Carlsbad San Diego personal injury lawyers at The Law Office of Howard Kitay. Dial (619) 442-0542 for a free consultation.
Pedestrian Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) reports that every year over 78,000 pedestrians suffer injuries as the result of being hit by a car or truck. Nearly 5,000 of those accident victims die as a result of their injuries. While it’s true that the majority of accidents and pedestrian deaths occur in vehicle collisions caused by driver distraction or failure to yield the right of way, other causes of pedestrian injuries are poor property maintenance, sidewalk or parking lot defects and/or construction or other debris on walkways that cause or contribute to injuries and deaths. The Carlsbad injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Howard Kitay have represented pedestrians injured by motorists in intersections, crosswalks, and roadway accidents in all parts of the Carlsbad and Oceanside, California areas. Our Carlsbad San Diego personal injury lawyers often employ investigators who visit the scene of an accident to preserve evidence such as skid marks, debris, and roadway scuffs, as well as scene conditions such as roadway surface, lighting, traffic signals, and signs. Our Carlsbad car accident lawyers fight aggressively for your rights to recover financial compensation for your injuries.
Pedestrian Accidents and Serious Injuries In Carlsbad
The accident lawyers at Howard Kitay represent those injured in all types of pedestrian accidents, including the following:
- Crosswalk accidents
- Bike lane collisions
- Failure to yield
- Intersection crossings
- Unsafe turns
- Inadequate lighting
- Driver failure to yield
- Bicyclist injuries
- Stop sign or red light violations
- Bus stop accidents
- Defective brakes
Conducting a thorough investigation is time-consuming and expensive. The outcome of your case will depend upon a detailed analysis of the facts. When a pedestrian injury occurs, there may be more than one party with legal responsibility for the accident. Depending on the circumstances of the accident, those with potential liability include:
- The driver of a vehicle that strikes a pedestrian;
- The party responsible for maintaining the sidewalk, roadway, or parking lot where the accident occurred;
- The pedestrian himself or herself.
The early involvement of a personal injury attorney with experience helping injured pedestrians is the best way to protect your rights to recover financial damages for your injuries. Pedestrian accidents in the Carlsbad, California area are often catastrophic that can result in permanent disabilities such as:
- Severe head injuries
- Broken neck
- Serious spinal cord injuries
- Paraplegia
- Quadriplegia
- Amputations
- Wrongful death
Contact Carlsbad San Diego Personal Injury Lawyers
If you or a loved one has suffered any of the above as the result of a pedestrian accident, call the Carlsbad San Diego personal injury lawyers at The Law Offices of Howard Kitay to discuss your legal options to recover financial compensation. Our qualified accident attorneys fight hard for all of our clients to recover the maximum award because we know your medical costs alone are significant and burdensome. You may also be eligible to recover for lost wages, lost future wages, pain, and suffering, and more. We never charge a fee until you collect a check.
