Car Accidents Involving Pedestrians
Owing to simple physics, traffic accidents between vehicles and pedestrians can result in significant injuries. It may also come as a surprise to know that fault in these kinds of accidents isn't always clear-cut. Regardless of which side of a potential car-pedestrian accident claim you're on, you'll find helpful information in this section.
If You Hit a Pedestrian With Your Car
If You Hit a Pedestrian With Your Car
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What If I'm In a Car Accident Involving a Pedestrian?
Here's what to do if you hit a pedestrian, how fault is determined, and how to protect your legal rights.
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What If a Pedestrian Is Hit While Jaywalking?
A pedestrian must follow traffic rules, just like anyone else who is using the roads and highways, so liability for a car-versus-pedestrian accident isn't always clear.
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What Are the Potential Consequences of Hitting a Pedestrian?
Especially when a violation of the law is involved, after a car-pedestrian accident the driver might face criminal charges in addition to civil liability for the pedestrian's injuries.
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Pedestrian-Car Accidents: Could the Pedestrian Be at Fault?
If a pedestrian shares fault for a traffic accident, how will that affect an injury claim against the driver?
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Does Car Insurance Cover a Pedestrian's Death?
When a pedestrian is killed in a car accident, a number of potential insurance sources could come into play.
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Wrongful Death Lawsuits When a Pedestrian Is Killed in a Car Accident
When surviving family members might be able to take legal action over their losses.
If You Were Hit By a Car as a Pedestrian
If You Were Hit By a Car as a Pedestrian
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Pedestrian Hit By a Car: Legal Options
You probably have a claim against the other driver, but the local municipality may also be liable.
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Is There an Average Settlement Amount for a Pedestrian Hit by a Car?
The value of your pedestrian accident claim depends on the unique details of your case, not on the settlement outcomes of others.
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