Pearland Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Pearland is a fast-growing city with an estimated population of over 125,000. The city is expected to grow by an additional 60,000 people by 2040. With such a growing population, the chances of pedestrian accidents are very high. Victims of pedestrian accidents often suffer life-altering injuries, not to mention hefty medical bills, lost income, an inability to earn, and emotional trauma. Since most pedestrian accidents result from driver ignorance or negligence, it is only fair for such drivers to pay for their actions.

Our team of Pearland, TX pedestrian accident experts have decades of experience in helping victims of pedestrian accidents win compensation from responsible parties to cater for medical bills and other losses.

Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents

In most pedestrian accidents, drivers are to blame. These drivers could be found negligent in a number of ways, including:

Driving under the influence/drunk driving.
Driver fatigue or drowsy driving.
Distracted driving.
Backing out of driveways or parking spaces without first checking for pedestrians.
Aggressive driving or speeding.
Disobeying road signs or traffic lights.
Not yielding the right-of-way to pedestrians.

Common Pedestrian Accident Injuries

Due to minimal protection, pedestrians tend to suffer extensive injuries in an accident. Pedestrian accidents are often fatal. However, a good lawyer will help you win the maximum compensation you are legally entitled to in order to cover you for injuries such as:

Spinal cord injury
Brain injury
Disfigurement
Internal injuries
Torn or sprained ligaments
Fractures
Abrasions and lacerations

Roles of a Lawyer in a Pedestrian Accident Case

In addition to investigating your pedestrian accident case, our Pearland team of legal experts will:

Help you get the right medical attention when you need it.
Deal with insurers on your behalf – This includes filing claims, handling insurance company lawyers and adjustors, and negotiating with them to get you the compensation you deserve.
Gather and evaluate evidence – Evidence may be in the form of police reports and files, witness statements, accident scene photos, phone recordings, and video recordings.
Consult with necessary experts – This could include your doctor to evaluate the impact of your injuries, or accident reconstruction experts to ascertain fault or negligence.
File lawsuits – If an insurance company fails to pay you what you truly deserve, our pedestrian accident attorneys will not hesitate to seek justice for you in a court of law.
Keep you updated – You deserve to know how your claim is progressing. Our lawyers will keep you informed, attend your calls, and answer any questions you may have.

Pedestrian Accident Recovery

While no monetary compensation can ever equal the value of having your former level of health or getting back a lost loved one, your pedestrian accident settlement will at least reduce the pain and struggles that ensue in the aftermath of a pedestrian accident. We will seek maximum compensation for injuries, damages, and inconveniences resulting from an accident, including payment for:

All medical costs associated with the accident – Present and future costs.
Lost wages and reduced ability to earn.
Scarring and disfigurement.
Permanent impairment.
Pain and suffering.
Mental anguish.
Emotional distress.
Loss of service.
Loss of companionship/consortium.
Funeral expenses.
Any other related damages.

At times, punitive damages may be sought to punish the motorist who engaged in gross negligence or willful misconduct that led to your suffering. Should a pedestrian accident lead to the loss of a loved one, you can seek survival and wrongful death damages to cover funeral expenses and the lost income/earnings of the deceased family member.

What if you Were Partially at Fault for the Pedestrian Accident?

Comparative fault is a concept that comes up if you partially contributed to the pedestrian accident. For example, you could have jaywalked or crossed the road against a no walking sign or not used the crosswalk and sustained an injury as a result.

In Texas, there is a Proportionate Responsibility law, also known as the law of comparative negligence. This law is used to handle such cases. In such a situation, you may be barred from receiving any recovery if it is found that you contributed to the accident by more than 50%. If the motorist was more at fault, damages will be deducted according to the proportion of fault that you were responsible for. This means that if you are found to be 20% at fault, you will get compensation worth 80% of all damages.

Our Pearland team of pedestrian accident experts will work aggressively to guard your rights and counter all efforts by other parties to place the fault for the accident on you.

Proving Negligence or Fault in a Pearland Pedestrian Accident

The key factor in any pedestrian accident is proving the negligence of the motorist. There are four elements in proving negligence, and these are:

Proving that the motorist owed you a duty of care.
Showing that the motorist overlooked or breached that duty of care. A motorist could breach a duty of care by speeding, disobeying stop signs, not stopping at crosswalks, or not checking for pedestrians prior to backing out of a parking space.
Proving that the accident was directly caused by the breach of this duty of care.
Showing that as a result of the accident, damages were caused.

Start Your Claim Process with a Free Consultation

Pedestrian accident claims are complicated. You need a competent lawyer on your side, and we are ready to provide you with expert legal services. Tell us about your accident or schedule a free consultation by filling in the form here or call us at 713-677-2179 today.