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Pedestrian Accidents
The most severe traffic accidents that occur are those involving pedestrians. A pedestrian who is struck by a moving vehicle is greatly exposed to serious injuries. Even if the vehicle is slow moving, a pedestrian can still sustain fractures and other severe and sometimes life threatening injuries. Pedestrians have no protection against the weight and hard steel and metal of a car, truck or bus, especially if the vehicle is moving fast.
If you are a pedestrian and have been injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident, you should get the name and address of the driver in the accident, the name and address of the owner of the vehicle and the name of the insurance company providing coverage for the vehicle.
Children are also prime candidates for pedestrian fatalities and injuries. Approximately 25% of children between the ages of 5 and 9 who are killed in traffic crashes were pedestrians.
Rich & Rich will closely examine the details of your pedestrian accident and determine the best legal strategy to recover the maximum amount of compensation for you or your loved one.