At Grungo Law, we represent injured pedestrians and families after crashes involving cars, trucks, rideshare vehicles, delivery vehicles, and other motorists throughout Allentown.
Founded in 2015, our firm brings more than 100 years of combined legal experience to personal injury claims. We investigate how the collision happened, deal directly with the insurance companies, and pursue compensation that accounts for the full effect of your injuries.
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Why Pedestrian Accidents Cause Serious Injuries
Pedestrians have no vehicle frame, seat belt, or airbag to absorb the force of a collision. Even at a relatively low speed, a vehicle can cause fractures, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, internal bleeding, or permanent mobility limitations.
Treatment may include emergency care, surgery, physical therapy, rehabilitation, and follow-up appointments with multiple medical providers. Some people cannot return to work for weeks or months. Others face permanent restrictions that affect their careers, independence, and daily lives.
As your pedestrian accidents lawyers in Allentown, we document both the immediate harm and the lasting consequences. Our goal is to present a claim that accurately reflects what the collision has cost you and your family.
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Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents in Allentown
Many pedestrian crashes occur because a motorist fails to keep a proper lookout or yield the right-of-way. Pennsylvania law generally requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks and unmarked crosswalks at intersections when traffic signals are absent or not operating.
Common causes include:
- Failing to yield at a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
- Speeding through residential, commercial, or downtown areas.
- Looking at a phone or another device while driving.
- Turning without checking for people in the crosswalk.
- Backing out of a driveway or parking space without looking.
- Driving while impaired, fatigued, or distracted.
- Failing to obey traffic lights or stop signs.
- Driving too fast for weather, visibility, or road conditions.
Poor lighting, obstructed views, defective signals, and unsafe roadway design may also contribute. We examine every contributing factor and identify each person, company, or public entity that may bear legal responsibility.
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Who May Be Liable for a Pedestrian Accident?
The driver who struck you may be responsible, but a complete investigation may identify additional parties. Depending on the facts, a claim may involve:
- A negligent driver.
- A driver’s employer when the collision occurred during work duties.
- A vehicle owner who negligently entrusted the vehicle to an unsafe driver.
- A rideshare, delivery, trucking, or transportation company.
- A business or property owner responsible for an unsafe parking area.
- A government entity responsible for certain dangerous road conditions.
At Grungo Law, we review police reports, witness accounts, photographs, video recordings, vehicle data, phone records, and medical documentation. Identifying every potentially liable party may provide access to additional insurance coverage and sources of compensation.
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How Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Applies
Pennsylvania uses a modified comparative negligence system. You may still recover damages when you share some fault, provided your percentage of negligence is not greater than the combined negligence of the defendants from whom you seek recovery. Your award is reduced according to your percentage of fault.
An insurance company may argue that you crossed outside a crosswalk, entered traffic unexpectedly, or failed to obey a pedestrian signal. Pennsylvania law does require pedestrians crossing outside an intersection crosswalk or marked crosswalk to yield to vehicles, but that does not automatically excuse a speeding, distracted, or otherwise negligent driver.
Our Allentown pedestrian accidents attorneys examine the evidence and challenge attempts to place an unfair share of the blame on you.
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Evidence Our Allentown Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Use in Claims
Evidence can disappear quickly after a crash. Surveillance systems may overwrite recordings, vehicles may be repaired, and witnesses may become harder to locate.
Evidence that may support your claim includes:
- Traffic-camera and surveillance footage.
- Dashcam or rideshare video.
- Photographs and measurements from the scene.
- Vehicle event data recorder information.
- Driver phone and electronic records.
- Police reports and witness statements.
- Medical records and diagnostic imaging.
- Employment and wage documentation.
- Testimony concerning visibility, speed, and driver reaction time.
Our firm gathers and analyzes the evidence needed to show how the driver acted, why the collision occurred, and how your injuries have affected your life.
Compensation Available After a Pedestrian Injury
The compensation available depends on your injuries, financial losses, insurance coverage, and the facts surrounding the crash. A claim may seek payment for:
- Ambulance and emergency room care.
- Hospital stays and surgical treatment.
- Rehabilitation and physical therapy.
- Future medical care.
- Lost wages and employment benefits.
- Reduced future earning capacity.
- Physical pain and emotional distress.
- Scarring, disfigurement, or disability.
- Loss of normal activities and enjoyment of life.
- Property damaged in the collision.
When a pedestrian suffers a fatal injury, eligible family members or a personal representative may be able to bring wrongful death and survival claims under Pennsylvania law.
How Our Allentown Pedestrian Accident Attorneys Can Help
Our pedestrian accidents attorneys in Allentown can investigate the collision, preserve evidence, identify insurance coverage, calculate damages, and represent you during negotiations or litigation.
At Grungo Law, we prepare every claim with trial in mind. Richard Grungo Jr., Esq. and Jose Hernandez are certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Civil Trial Attorneys, a designation held by fewer than 2.5% of New Jersey attorneys.
Our trial–focused approach informs how we investigate claims, question witnesses, retain qualified professionals, and respond to disputed liability.
You will also have access to a local team committed to direct communication. Our Spanish-speaking attorneys and staff are available to assist clients who prefer to discuss their case in Spanish.
Pennsylvania Deadlines for Pedestrian Injury Lawsuits
Pennsylvania generally gives an injured person two years to file a lawsuit for personal injuries caused by another person’s negligence. Wrongful death actions are also generally subject to a two-year filing period.
A shorter notice period may apply when a claim involves a Pennsylvania government unit. State law generally requires written notice within six months for certain claims against government entities, although exceptions may apply.
These deadlines depend on the facts. Contacting an attorney promptly gives your legal team more time to preserve evidence, investigate the collision, and comply with applicable notice and filing requirements.
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Our firm has helped thousands of clients and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars. Past results do not predict the outcome of a particular case, but they reflect our commitment to thorough preparation, direct client service, and trial-ready advocacy.
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