Oakland Pedestrian Accident Attorneys
Walking is a common means of getting around in Oakland. While walking and jogging are healthy activities, walking and jogging in crowded cities and on busy roads puts pedestrians at risk of serious injury or death if they are struck by a vehicle. With virtually no protection from an impact, injuries sustained in a pedestrian accident may be very serious or fatal. As a general rule, the faster a vehicle is traveling when it strikes a pedestrian, the more serious the injuries and greater likelihood of fatal injuries. When pedestrians are injured due to negligent or reckless conduct of others, they may be entitled to compensation for their injuries in a personal injury claim.
Types of Accidents and Injuries
Pedestrians may suffer serious, catastrophic, or even fatal injuries when cars, trucks, and other vehicles strike them on Oakland streets, roads, highways and freeways. Frequently occurring types of pedestrian accidents include crosswalk accidents, intersection accidents, failure to yield accidents, hit and run accidents, speeding accidents, and failure to obey posted traffic signs. Serious injuries resulting from a pedestrian accident include broken and fractured bones, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries.
Who Is Responsible For Your Injuries?
While a small number of pedestrian accidents are caused by the pedestrian, negligent, careless, or reckless drivers cause most accidents involving pedestrians. Inattention, distraction, and confusion are all common reasons why drivers violate pedestrian right of way. In some cases, accidents may also be caused by vehicle mechanical malfunction, (i.e. brake failure or unintended acceleration) or dangerous intersection design. Accidents involving elderly drivers sometimes involve pedal misapplication, or mistakenly pressing the gas pedal instead of the brake pedal. Regardless of how an accident occurred, if you are the victim of a pedestrian accident and suffer serious injuries, you need an aggressive attorney who can help you obtain maximum compensation for your injuries. Money recovered in a pedestrian accident claim can include compensation for medical expenses and costs, lost earnings and wages related to an accident, pain and suffering, and other accident-related expenses.
What To Do After a Pedestrian Accident
If you are the victim of an Oakland pedestrian car accident, you can do a number of things to protect yourself. At the accident scene, make sure law enforcement is contacted. If you are unable to do so yourself by calling 911, ask a witness or anyone at the scene to note the time of the accident and contact law enforcement. Next, make sure your medical needs are met. Do not refuse medical treatment. If you are in any pain at all, go to the hospital. This is important both for your health and wellbeing and for documenting the extent of your injuries. Finally, before you discuss a potential claim with insurance adjustors, contact an experienced Oakland pedestrian injury lawyer who can explain your legal rights, options, and responsibilities to pursue compensation for your injuries.
No Fees Unless We Win Your Case
At Estey Bomberger, our contingency fee agreement means we do not charge any fees for our services until we recover money for you. All consultations are free, with no obligation. While you focus on your recovery, we will focus on protecting your legal rights and getting you the maximum compensation you are entitled to. Our Oakland personal injury lawyers work with expert witnesses to build your case and establish maximum liability from the party or parties responsible for your injuries. Contact us today for a free evaluation of your case with one of our Oakland pedestrian accident attorneys.
Aggressive Attorneys To Protect Your Rights
The Oakland personal injury lawyers at Estey Bomberger have more than 70 years of combined experience representing injured pedestrians throughout northern California We have recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for our clients, including more than 25 million dollars recovered in the past year. Our Oakland pedestrian injury law firm limits the number of cases we accept at any time so that we can give each case the necessary attention to obtain full and fair compensation for our clients. Our case results and client testimonials posted on our website are a testament to our knowledge and experience handling serious injury cases.