Pedestrian Accidents

Motor vehicle drivers are supposed to exercise reasonable care when sharing the road with pedestrians. Still, pedestrians are killed or injured every day as a result of driver negligence in the form or speeding, failure to follow traffic laws, distracted driving, or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Children and the elderly are at increased risk.

Common pedestrian accident injuries include: head and brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, neck and back injuries, and death.

Pedestrians who are injured by negligent drivers are entitled to receive monetary compensation for their injuries, as well as reimbursement of lost wages, medical bills, rental car charges, and other costs.

Automobile insurance companies are supposed to step-in and take care of victims in need. That’s why we pay our premiums. Oftentimes, though, insurance companies will do everything in their power to avoid their responsibilities and will delay payments for months or years. In extreme cases, they will even deny legitimate claims.

If you’ve been the victim of an accident and an insurance company is not treating you fairly, you need an experienced accident attorney to sort out your case and make the insurance company do the right thing.

Contact Siegfried & Jensen today for a free consultation. We’re here for you.