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Pedestrians are particularly vulnerable to accidents involving vehicles on the road. Unfortunately, pedestrian accidents are common and have the potential to cause severe or even fatal injuries. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a pedestrian accident, you could be facing medical bills, property damage repairs, and other expenses. You deserve to seek compensation for the experience you have gone through.
Pursuing compensation in a personal injury case is much easier with experienced legal representation on your side. Our law firm can help you by negotiating with insurance agents, gathering evidence to bolster your case, and filing a lawsuit on your behalf if necessary. No matter what your legal needs are, our attorneys are here to help. Contact Rowland & Yauger, Attorneys & Counselors at Law, by calling 910-621-2991 (Carthage) or 336-537-5547 (Asheboro) today.
What Are the Most Common Injuries in a Pedestrian Accident?
Most pedestrian accidents are serious, and some even cause fatal injuries. Because cars and other vehicles on the road are so large, a walker can face severe injury when hit. Unlike a car accident, pedestrian accidents typically result in catastrophic injuries.
Injured victims could face the following:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Amputations
- Road rash
- Concussions
- Broken bones
- Severe lacerations
- Death
No matter what injuries you have sustained, you deserve compensation. Many pedestrian accident injuries can cause permanent damage, leading to extensive medical bills. Our law firm will help you pursue a personal injury claim so you can get the total compensation you deserve.
If your loved one passed away after a pedestrian accident, you may be able to pursue a wrongful death case in court. Cases involving fatal accidents provide money to surviving family members to pay for medical expenses, funeral costs, and more. To learn more about wrongful death cases, reach out to our North Carolina team today.
What Are the Leading Causes of Pedestrian Accidents?
Most pedestrian accidents are caused by negligent drivers on the road. Our personal injury law firm is dedicated to holding those negligent parties accountable so you can receive compensation for your injuries.
The leading causes of pedestrian accidents include:
Distracted Driving
Drivers who are talking on the phone, texting, eating, or applying makeup while driving may not be paying attention. This can lead to dangerous situations for pedestrians, especially when crossing the road.
Impaired Driving
Using drugs or alcohol before driving can lead to slowed reaction times and mistakes on the road. Drivers who are under the influence may not notice a pedestrian in their path.
Failure to Yield
Pedestrians have the right of way at crosswalks and intersections. If a driver fails to yield, pedestrians can be hurt. Some drivers may fail to yield because they don’t notice the pedestrian or are going too fast to slow down.
What Are the Rules for Pedestrians in North Carolina?
Understanding the laws around pedestrians can help you make your personal injury claim. In most cases, pedestrians have the right of way. However, that is not always the case.
In North Carolina, pedestrians must follow these rules:
- Pedestrians must cross the road in a marked crosswalk
- If a crosswalk signal reads “Don’t Walk,” pedestrians must not cross
- Pedestrians must yield the right of way when crossing the road at any point other than a crosswalk or at an intersection
- Pedestrians must yield the right of way when crossing the actual road where a pedestrian overpass or tunnel is available
- Pedestrians must not walk along an adjacent roadway where sidewalks are accessible and available
- Pedestrians can only walk on the left-hand side of a road without a sidewalk
While negligent drivers are often at fault for pedestrian accidents, pedestrians are sometimes the ones at fault. In most personal injury cases, proving that you were not at fault for the accident is an essential component of receiving compensation.
How Do You Prove Negligence in a Pedestrian Accident Case?
Proving fault in a pedestrian accident can be difficult, especially because insurance companies and negligent drivers will often go to extreme lengths to avoid paying you the compensation you deserve. Negligence must be proven by showing that the driver had a duty of care and they breached this duty, resulting in your injuries. Photos, videos, and eyewitness testimonies can help bolster your claim.
North Carolina state law has a special rule regarding accidents that involve children. Drivers must exercise proper precaution when they see children in a roadway. Using this language, our team of attorneys can negotiate with insurance agents that the other driver failed to exercise proper care while driving.
Receiving payment in a pedestrian accident case is a long process that can involve lengthy negotiations. If an insurance company refuses to pay you the compensation you deserve, our lawyers may advise taking your case to court. Working with our team of North Carolina attorneys is the best way to recover the full and total compensation for your injuries.
What Can a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Do for Me?
Being hit while walking on or next to a roadway is a very frightening experience. The last thing you want to do while recovering from your injuries is negotiate with insurance companies or gather evidence about your case. With experienced legal representation, you can focus on your mental and physical health while our attorneys seek compensation on your behalf.
Rowland & Yauger, Attorneys & Counselors at Law, has extensive experience with all kinds of personal injury cases. We are confident that we can help you recover damages and get the payment you deserve. For more information, contact our law firm today by calling 910-621-2991 (Carthage) or 336-537-5547 (Asheboro).