Oroville is a beautiful place. As a historic gold town right at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, between two beautiful bodies of water, it offers plenty of views. For this reason, it’s no wonder why so many area residents enjoy walking around as a means of transportation. However, whenever pedestrians walk on or near roads used by vehicles, there’s always the possibility that an accident will happen. While Oroville has a relatively small population and doesn’t typically see a high volume of traffic, it only takes a single crash to cause life-changing or even fatal injuries.

As Oroville Pedestrian Accident Lawyers, we aim to help auto accident survivors recover their financial and personal well-being after serious auto accidents. Call our legal team at (530) 392-9400 to schedule a free no-obligation consultation if you have been injured in a pedestrian accident.

According to data from area traffic agencies like the California Highway Patrol and Oroville Police Department, there were 979 traumatic vehicle accidents in Oroville between 2009 and 2020. These collisions included 117 pedestrian-involved crashes. This means that pedestrian collisions comprised around 12 percent of all auto accidents in Oroville over the last decade.

Furthermore, pedestrian accidents in Oroville tended to involve much more severe injuries than the average crash. The fatal injury rate for all traumatic auto accidents in the city during the period in question was around 2.6, while the rate for pedestrian accidents was 9.4. That means accidents involving pedestrians were over three times as likely to cause a deadly injury. Similarly, pedestrian accidents were around twice as likely to include severe trauma.

Pedestrians aren’t protected by airbags, seat belts, or steel walls and are very likely to sustain significant injuries in the event of a crash. Because pedestrian injuries tend to be severe, they also usually have a substantial economic impact, meaning the associated personal injury claims are highly valuable.

To avoid paying for these expensive damages, at-fault parties usually put significant resources into building a legal defense and avoiding responsibility for the incident. Sadly, this can make claiming fair compensation especially difficult for injured pedestrians.

However, our law firm has specialized exclusively in high-value injury cases for nearly four decades, and each of our lawyers is a seasoned expert on these kinds of claims. We have the knowledge, experience, and resources to ensure our clients can obtain the total compensation they deserve, even if at-fault parties fight.

Sadly, accidents can have tragic consequences. Families that lose loved ones in pedestrian accidents also often lose a significant source of income and/or household services. In some cases, families are left with expensive medical bills for treatment given before their loved one passes away.

While it isn’t possible to replace the love and care that your family member used to provide, our firm can help families obtain payments to cover their economic and personal losses following fatal pedestrian accident cases. By working compassionately for our clients and advocating strongly for their rights, we have been able to help many people obtain financial security in a challenging time.

Pedestrians can’t predict exactly where a crash will happen, and accidents are always unexpected. However, pedestrians can do plenty of things to reduce their personal risk while walking on Oroville roads. Some of the best ways for pedestrians to stay safe are outlined in the below video from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

Having an attorney early on in a case can be critical, and the sooner you have an Oroville pedestrian accident lawyer on your side, the better. However, many people delay contacting a lawyer because they don’t know how to find one they can trust. Fortunately, looking for an excellent attorney to help you with your case is simple if you know what to look for. While searching for a pedestrian accident lawyer in Oroville, keep these simple things in mind:

• Does my lawyer have a good reputation? – Your attorney should have the respect of their community and a good reputation among their clients. You can easily find out about a lawyer’s reputation by searching them online and reading reviews on third-party websites like Avvo or Yelp.
• Does my lawyer have the right experience? – To be confident that your lawyer will know how to handle your case, you should ensure they’ve successfully resolved similar cases. An easy way to research this is to look at your attorney’s prior settlements and verdicts. Most lawyers will list these on their websites. If you cannot locate them there, your attorney should be excited to share them with you personally.
• Does my lawyer have the resources to handle my case? – Major injury claims take a lot of time and money. Smaller law firms often simply don’t have the manpower to do an adequate job. A quick way to get an idea of how many resources your attorney is willing to put into your case is to ask whether they would go to trial. Their answer will give you a good idea of what they’re eager to do to ensure you are fairly compensated.

Pedestrians who’ve suffered injuries during auto accidents deserve to get help. For free, friendly advice from one of our experienced Oroville pedestrian accident attorneys, call us at (800) 404-5400 or (530) 392-9400. Our law firm has worked with individuals living in Oroville and surrounding areas since 1982. See our past cases on our Verdicts and Settlements page.

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