Pedestrian Accidents
Al Goodman Focuses on Pedestrian Accidents
If you or a loved one have been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, a Massachusetts pedestrian accident attorney like Al Goodman can help you recover substantial monetary damages that will help you rebuild your life and give you and your family financial stability.
With over forty-five years of experience, Alan Goodman and A Good Law Firm is ready to work hard, fight for you and get the results you deserve. Has a distracted driver or driver negligence changed your life, derailed your life, or caused a wrongful death? If so, better call Al and get your pedestrian accident case started today.
We are totally accessible to you as we do not charge any upfront fees or expenses. Our consultations are always free and you pay nothing unless we win your case. Our fee is paid as a standard percentage of the amount collected from the insurance companies. Your settlement and recovery are tax-free.
Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents
The cause and liability of a pedestrian accident may not be always clear. Several contributing factors have to be considered when a car hits a pedestrian. Some of the most common reasons for Massachusetts pedestrian accidents are:
Drivers failing to yield to pedestrians and ignoring right-of-way
Drunk drivers operating their vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Distracted drivers fail to see pedestrians
Tractor trailers, dump trucks and buses turning right at intersections
School buses closing door on pedestrians before they have completely exited or running over pedestrians before they have cleared the bus safely
Speeding and reckless driving
Hit and run car accidents
Poor road conditions
Poorly designed road intersections
Parking Lot Pedestrian Accidents
A sizable number of pedestrian accidents are caused by drivers looking for parking spaces and not paying attention to the pedestrians around them. This can happen to shoppers coming out of stores and walking to their car—either in shopping malls, supermarkets or downtown commercial streets. A similar pattern occurs in parking lots of apartment complexes.
Pedestrian Accidents and Daylight Saving Time
Every November, clocks go back an hour for Daylight Saving Time. There is a demonstrated link between the end of Daylight Saving Time and an increase of accidents. For example, fatal car accidents increase 6% the week after we change our clocks. According to AAA, the increase of motor vehicle accidents is even higher, up to 159 percent after Daylight Saving Time ends. The time change also impacts pedestrian fatalities and injuries. Drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists must take extra caution during the first hours of the evening, on sunset and at dusk—usually between 5 pm and 6 pm. Because people are not used to the sun setting so early pedestrian accidents increase.
Common Injuries in Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian accidents may result in serious permanent injuries when pedestrians are hit by a vehicle or some other object. Some of the most common types of pedestrian accident injury are:
Lacerations and contusions
Back and neck injuries
Facial fractures
Broken bones
Internal organ damage
Spinal cord injuries or paralysis
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
Pedestrian wrongful death
Top Accident Locations in Western Massachusetts
The top crash locations in Western Massachusetts are found in Springfield, Holyoke, and Chicopee.
Springfield
Sumner Avenue and Belmont Avenue
Saint James Boulevard & Saint James Avenue
Saint James Avenue and Carew Street
Main Street and Plainfield Street
Boston Road and Parker Street
Boston Road and Pasco Road
State Street and Saint James Avenue
Boston Road and Covington Street
Boston Road and Harvey Street
State Street and Colonial Avenue
E. Columbus Avenue and Union Street
State Street and Benton Street
Union Street and Walnut Street
State Street and Spring Street
Boston Road and Bay Street
Berkshire Avenue and Cottage Street
Holyoke
Main Street and Cabot Street
High Street and Cabot Street
Cherry Street and Soldiers Home Road
Chicopee
Montgomery Street and Mckinstry Avenue
Broadway and East Main Street
Memorial Drive and Chicopee Marketplace
Damages Recoverable from Pedestrian Accidents
We look for all sources of insurance, such as commercial employer and corporate policies as well as UM coverage plus seek punitive damages in wrongful death cases. We are relentless in uncovering all sources of potential monetary recovery from various insurance policies and coverages, as well as all possible parties and entities.
We can make a claim on your behalf for your pedestrian accident in Massachusetts. You are entitled to damages for the pain and suffering you endured, past and future medical bills, lost wages, reduction in earning capacity, permanent loss of function and disfigurement. Additionally, your legal spouse is entitled to loss of consortium compensation for loss of your assistance, guidance, counsel, companionship and sexual relations during your recovery. In the case of death, we can seek wrongful death damages and in some situations conscious pain and suffering damages as well as punitive damages for reckless conduct.
Pedestrian Struck by a Hit-and-Run Driver May Still Recover a Settlement
Even when a pedestrian is struck by a hit-and-run or uninsured driver, if the pedestrian will have uninsured motorist coverage on a motor vehicle of his/her own or one owned by a person in the pedestrian's household. It does not raise your rates or premium. If the insurance carrier does not settle, a court suit is not necessary. A speedy inexpensive binding Arbitration proceeding can be demanded. Sometimes these are done on zoom or in person and are relaxed and not conducted in a courtroom.
You Can Make a Personal Injury Claim If an Uninsured or Underinsured Car Hit You
If you were injured in a pedestrian accident by an uninsured motorist, you might file a claim with your own insurance company or with a household carrier for compensation for your injuries. If the negligent driver who hit you only has minimal insurance coverage that is not enough money to cover your damages, you can make an underinsured motorist claim with your own carrier if your UM coverage is greater than the other driver’s limits. Consult with an experienced pedestrian accident lawyer.
Drunk Driver Pedestrian Accident Damages Recovery
If a drunk driver hits you, you may be able to make a claim against the bar or liquor establishment that served him if there is sufficient evidence that the driver was overserved alcohol and was over the legal limit of .08 when served his last drink.
The laws for suing a bar or server of alcohol to a person who then injures or kills a pedestrian while driving a motor vehicle soon after leaving that bar are very complicated. Many procedures are involved in this liquor law liability case, also called dram shop action. That is why you need an experienced drunk driving civil lawyer who knows the laws, cases and complicated procedures and evidentiary requirements for proving this kind of case and getting recovery. Damages may include punitive damages for reckless or gross conduct causing a death.
Pedestrian Accidents Case Results
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If you or a loved one has been the victim of a pedestrian accident, Al Goodman is here to help. Do not delay in seeking legal representation. He wants to preserve vital information, protect your rights and start investigating. Time is of the essence. Schedule a free consultation today. Se habla Español.