Pedestrian Accident Lawyer in Philadelphia

You have legal options to get maximum compensation for your losses after an accident. Our Philadelphia pedestrian accident lawyers from Grungo Law can go over these options and work on your legal claim when you turn to us for help.

We have over 100 years of combined legal experience and understand what you’re going through after a collision.

If you or a loved one suffered injuries in a pedestrian accident, call our Philadelphia personal injury lawyers to learn about your right to full and fair compensation.

Why Choose Our Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Philadelphia, PA?

Our attorneys understand the devastating toll a serious pedestrian accident has on the victim’s life, including the adverse impacts on the daily lives, routines, and finances of their family.

We offer:

• A free case consultation
• Open, honest communication so you’re never in the dark about the progress of your case and are included in all decision-making
• An individualized strategy developed for the unique circumstances of your case by an attorney who takes the time to get to know you and witness the impact of your accident

We have a history of obtaining millions of dollars in settlements and court awards for our injured clients.

We understand Pennsylvania law and focus on providing the assistance you need after an accident on:

• Roosevelt Blvd
• N Broad St
• S Broad St
• Market St
• Allegheny Ave
• Chestnut St
• Kensington Ave
• 10 Chestnut St

All of these areas have been identified as hazardous to pedestrians and addressed in a pedestrian safety action plan in Philadelphia.

You can contact us after a crash caused by:

• Dangerous or recently changed traffic patterns
• Poor or improper signage
• Drivers not paying attention in parking lots
• Drivers ignoring crosswalks or yield signs

Contact us now so our personal injury team can get to work on your claim.

Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents in Philadelphia

Common causes of pedestrian accidents in Philadelphia include:

• Speeding drivers
• Drivers making left or right turns in intersections (causing nearly half of all pedestrian injury crashes in Philadelphia)
• Impaired drivers
• Distracted drivers
• Fatigued drivers
• Drivers who fail to yield the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk

Poor visibility, confusing intersection designs, and inadequate signage also contribute to pedestrian accidents in Philadelphia.

Liability for pedestrian crashes can vary. In some cases, pedestrians can hold a degree of fault for a crash, especially if they step out in front of oncoming traffic or fail to cross a road at an appropriate crosswalk.

Injuries in Philadelphia Pedestrian Accidents

An average car weighs around 4,000 pounds, and loaded commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. When a moving vehicle strikes a vulnerable pedestrian, the exposed pedestrian faces an extreme risk of catastrophic or fatal injury.

Common injuries in pedestrian accidents include:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Fractures, including broken limbs, hips, pelvis, ribs, and vertebrae
• Neck injuries
• Back injuries
• Internal organ injuries/internal bleeding/crush injuries
• Traumatic limb loss
• Facial/dental trauma
• Spinal cord injuries
• Lacerations and contusions
• Road rash (severe abrasions)
• Soft-tissue injuries like sprains and torn ligaments

Pedestrian accidents range from fully recoverable injuries like sprains, cuts, and bruises, to life-altering catastrophic injuries or wrongful death.

Your Compensation After a Pedestrian Collision

These repercussions of a pedestrian vs. vehicle accident in Philadelphia are the “damages” in a pedestrian accident personal injury claim.

We help you get compensation for these losses, which can include your:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Past and future income loss
• Diminished earning capacity
• Compensation for pain and suffering
• Compensation for other non-economic damages like loss of limb, disfigurement, loss of vision or hearing, diminished quality of life, and PTSD

If a loved one died in a pedestrian accident, close family members could recover compensation in a wrongful death claim against an at-fault driver.

Proving Liability in a Pedestrian Accident Claim

Pedestrians have a responsibility to follow traffic laws, avoid darting out in front of traffic, and minimize distractions while walking; however, negligent drivers are the most common cause of serious pedestrian accidents.

In these cases, proving liability in a pedestrian accident case includes showing that:

• The driver owed a duty of care to the injury victim: all motorists must take reasonable actions to prevent causing injury to others on the road, including pedestrians
• They breached this duty through negligent or reckless actions
• The negligent breach of duty directly caused the pedestrian’s injuries
• The injury victim suffered significant economic and non-economic damages from their injury

Under Pennsylvania’s modified comparative negligence accident system, an injury victim may recover compensation from the at-fault party’s insurance as long as they are less than 51% at fault.

Sadly, insurance companies sometimes protect their profits at the injury victim’s expense by assigning an undue percentage of fault to the injury victim.

For example, if a pedestrian’s medical expenses, income loss, and pain and suffering amount to $100,000 in a claim but the insurance adjuster assigns 25% of fault to the pedestrian, they can reduce the compensation to $75,000.

How We Establish Liability in Pedestrian Crashes

Our team can gather evidence to establish fault after a driver hits you.

To collect evidence in these claims, we may need to:

• Get witness statements
• Collect a copy of the police accident report
• Look for surveillance footage of the collision
• Work with accident reconstruction specialists

We’re here and ready to start the process while you focus on healing.

Call Our Team After a Pedestrian Crash in Philadelphia, PA

Call the experienced Philadelphia pedestrian accident attorneys at Grungo Law so we can take prompt action defending your right to the maximum compensation available in your claim.

We’ll use our experience, training, and resources to stand up for you after a collision with a motor vehicle.