Walking around Kennewick is a great way to enjoy the views. It’s good for the heart (and for the wallet) and gives us an opportunity to spend time with neighbors. Walking is also dangerous – especially when you walk across an intersection or any part of the road. Even with red lights, stop signs, and crosswalks, many cars and trucks fail to stop before they enter the intersection. Even a car going a few miles per hour can cause a deadly accident or a catastrophic injury to a pedestrian. Drivers who speed or drive while distracted are especially dangerous.
At Telaré Law, our Kennewick pedestrian accident lawyers understand how devastating it is to be healthy one minute and then lying on a hospital bed with head trauma, multiple fractures, or other injuries that are clearly going to change your life – forever. We understand the heartbreak of learning a parent, child, or spouse was killed by an irresponsible driver. Our experienced personal injury attorneys have the experience and resources to hold drivers accountable for the harm they cause. We prepare your personal injury case for trial and only recommend settlement when a settlement is in your best interests. We understand how to prove the full value of your claim.
According to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, about a quarter of the state’s residents don’t drive; they walk instead. Walkers include young children on their way to and from school as well as adults out for a stroll or running errands. Tragically, between 2013 and 2017, pedestrian and bicycle riders accounted for 18.6% of the state’s traffic fatalities and 22.5% of the state’s serious injuries due to traffic accidents.
Since pedestrians have no physical protection other than the clothes they are wearing, those who are struck by a car, motorcycle, or even another bicycle rider are likely to suffer painful injuries that could affect them for the rest of their lives. If the collision involves a truck of any size, the outcome will likely be catastrophic. Our Kennewick pedestrian accident lawyers fight for walkers who suffer any type of the following injuries:
Telaré Law represents Tri-Cities pedestrian accident victims who suffer catastrophic injuries, including those left with scars or disfiguring injuries.
Pedestrians can be struck in many different locations. At Telaré Law, we handle pedestrian traffic accidents such as:
We represent every type of pedestrian in every type of injury claim. A Kennewick lawyer could represent pedestrians who are injured in an accident while on the shoulder of the road or any off-road location, as well as those who are victims of violent attacks.
Pedestrian accidents are almost always due to driver negligence. Some of the many reasons drivers cause pedestrian accidents include:
A few other reasons drivers may strike a pedestrian include reckless driving and road construction.
Pedestrians can take a few steps to ensure that drivers see them. Some of these steps include:
The primary defendant in most pedestrian traffic accident cases is the driver. Additional defendants may include:
Survivors of pedestrian accidents often have catastrophic injuries which change their lives forever. Even in the most optimistic cases, survivors usually live with chronic pain and a disability that prevents them from earning a living. At Telaré Law, our Kennewick personal injury lawyers demand compensation for all your:
If a loved one tragically dies, we file a wrongful death claim on behalf of the family. Wrongful death damages in Washington include:
In both personal injury and wrongful death cases, we may also file a claim for punitive damages since drivers need to be extra careful when pedestrians are nearby.
Generally, personal injury and wrongful death claims must be filed within three years of the date of the accident. The best course of action is to contact us immediately.
Telaré Law maintains an office in Kennewick at 819 South Auburn St. Our lawyers also have an office in Richland. We see clients at their homes or the hospital if they are immobile or too ill.
When catastrophes happen, you need strong, respected trial lawyers on your side. At Telaré Law, our lawyers are respected by the legal community, insurance companies, and former clients throughout the area for our record of success trying cases in court. We’ll answer all your questions, guide you through the claims process, thoroughly prepare your case, and persuasively argue your case in court and with the insurance adjusters.
To discuss your case, contact our Kennewick pedestrian accident lawyers to schedule an appointment. We handle pedestrian accident cases on a contingency fee basis.