We have experience in successfully resolving claims on behalf of pedestrians and runners. All have the same right to use the road as cars and trucks, even though drivers do not always behave in a way that acknowledges this. Whenever a person is legally using a city or county street while walking or riding a bike, and he is struck by a car, truck or other vehicle, he has the very same right to seek financial compensation as any motorist. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5,000 pedestrians die each year in motor vehicle accidents, and more than 78,000 pedestrians suffer injury when hit by a car or truck. Pedestrians are at a higher risk for injury and death than any other non-vehicle occupant group involved in automobile accidents. Almost 90% of non-occupant fatalities are pedestrians, not cyclists or skateboarders. Motor vehicle versus pedestrian accidents can cause extraordinary suffering and loss. Injured victims should be represented by counsel with experience in such cases. In crowded cities throughout Northern California, simply crossing a street can often be dangerous. As a pedestrian, you have no safety devices or protection of any kind in an accident. Serious injury is almost guaranteed in a collision with a car or truck.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident or you are survivor of a pedestrian who has been killed in a road accident, contact us online or call us at (310) 651-1712 to set up a FREE consultation to discuss your legal options.