{"id":3631,"date":"2022-09-20T17:17:14","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T17:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/?p=3631"},"modified":"2022-09-20T17:17:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T17:17:14","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-pedestrian-car-accident-injury-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-about-pedestrian-car-accident-injury-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know About Pedestrian Car Accident Injury Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Car and traffic accidents, like collisions, rearends, fender benders, side-swipes, and off-road wrecks, typically involve automobiles. Yet, there is another common type of victim that can exist in a motor vehicle accident: those on foot, or in the terms of traffic law, pedestrians<\/em>. So, what are the lawful rights for a pedestrian who has been hit or injured by a driver? Depending on certain and specific criteria, a pedestrian may or may not have legal rights to a settlement for any damages or losses sustained as a result of their accident. Although a harsh possibility, anyone injured in a pedestrian car accident should consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer to confirm their options for pursing legal action against a wrongful party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to learn more about pedestrian rights, including the potential legal opportunities for pedestrians injured in a car accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right of Way for Pedestrians and Drivers<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The first aspect to consider in a car accident pedestrian injury case is fault. Was it the driver\u2019s fault for hitting the pedestrian with their vehicle? Or was it the pedestrian\u2019s fault that the driver hit them? Depending on the circumstances of the accident, it could go either way. In drivers\u2019 education, they avidly teach pupils that pedestrians always have the right of way<\/em>, and to always yield to pedestrians<\/em> at marked crosswalks, parking lots, and other designated areas decreed in the state\u2019s vehicle code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drivers\u2019 education curriculum also covers a driver\u2019s legal responsibility to obey all traffic laws, traffic signals, traffic signs, and speed limits. If a pedestrian is struck by a driver who is violating any traffic laws, the driver is automatically to blame for the accident. However, not all pedestrian car accident injury cases so cut-and-dry. If an individual is walking in a non-pedestrian designated area, like the side of the interstate or through the middle of a major roadway, then they are likely to be apportioned the majority of the fault if struck by a vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personal Injury Compensation For Injured Pedestrians<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If a pedestrian suffers injuries after being hit by a car because the driver was disobeying traffic laws, they are likely to be compensated by the driver\u2019s insurance carrier. Injured pedestrians can collect compensation for their medical expenses, hospital bills, lost wages, pain-and-suffering, and more, depending on the severity of their injuries.  If an at-fault driver is insured, a lawsuit can be filed against the at-fault driver and their insurance carrier pays and judgment or settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a driver is not insured, which is not usually the case, an injured victim can pursue a personal injury lawsuit against them in civil court. If the driver does not retain any significant assets or finances to garnish, which is usually the case since the person did not even have auto insurance, the injured victim can make an uninsured motorist claim and attempt to collect their damages from their own insurance policy if they have uninsured motorist coverage.  It is vital to all persons to purchase uninsured motorist coverage when they buy an auto policy so that they and anyone else in their vehicle is fully protected and collect for any personal injury damages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is possible for an injured pedestrian to walk away empty handed if there is no insurance coverages available or money to pay for their damages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you an injured pedestrian looking for legal answers to your personal injury questions in Indiana? <\/strong>Contact the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C.<\/a> at 317-881-2700 to schedule a free personal injury case evaluation<\/a> with an Indianapolis pedestrian injury lawyer<\/a>, today. We represent clients throughout the state, plus Indiana residents injured in other states and residents from other states injured in Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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