Atlanta Pedestrian Accident Attorney
People often use the phrase a walk in the park to describe something that is done with ease, but anyone injured in a pedestrian accident knows that some walks can turn out to be tragic. According to The National Highway Traffic Association (NHSTA), around 5,000 pedestrians die each year after being struck by a motor vehicle and nearly 80,000 more suffer injury due to accidents with a car, truck, or motorcycle.
Many pedestrian accidents are caused by driver negligence, but poorly maintained roads or walkways can also cause—or contribute to—such accidents. If you or a loved one is the victim of a pedestrian accident caused by another party, you may be entitled to compensation. To make sure you obtain the fair compensation that you deserve to help you move on with your life, you need Atlanta pedestrian injury attorney Evan L. Kaine in your corner.
The types of cases Atlanta pedestrian injury lawyers handle
The National Center of Statistics and Analysis reports that every 7 minutes, a pedestrian is injured in a motor vehicle accident. Even more startling is the fact every 120 minutes, a pedestrian is killed after a collision with a motor vehicle. Pedestrian-vehicle accidents account for the majority of injuries to people on foot, but other causes include poorly maintained and debris-covered sidewalks, walkways, parking lots, and other properties that receive foot traffic.
When a pedestrian injury occurs, the vehicle driver or party in charge of maintaining a property could be made to pay damages if he or she owed a pedestrian a legal duty of care but breached it, thereby causing the pedestrian injury.
How an Atlanta pedestrian accident lawyer can help
When a person on foot is injured by a car, truck, or motorcycle, the results can be devastating for the pedestrian and his or her family. In the aftermath of a pedestrian accident, the party responsible for causing the accident may be held liable and made to pay damages to the injured victim or the family of a deceased victim, including:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Physical and emotional pain and suffering
- Funeral expenses
- The lost income and/or services of a deceased spouse
Because minimum liability insurance requirements in the State of Georgia ($25,000 per person/$50,000 per accident) may be insufficient to cover catastrophic injuries such as brain or spinal trauma, Atlanta pedestrian accident attorney Evan L. Kaine helps injured pedestrians explore all possible recovery sources, including other forms of insurance and personal assets.
In cases where poor road, walkway, or other factors contributed to an accident, other parties may also be made to pay compensation to an injured pedestrian. Whatever the cause of your injury, you can be sure that Kaine Law is committed to identifying all liable parties and holding them responsible.
Contact an Atlanta pedestrian injury attorney for a free consultation
With more than 15 years of legal experience, Kaine Law knows how to get great results for clients, as our client testimonials show. If you or a loved one are injured in an Atlanta pedestrian accident, contact us or call 1-877-884-8579 for a free case evaluation.
