Auburn is a relatively small city, and its residents enjoy a relaxed, small-town atmosphere. Auburn locals don’t typically deal with crowded sidewalks or busy streets. However, Auburn is located right on one of the largest highways in the country and sees plenty of commuting traffic as a result. As with any place with vehicles on the road, people getting from place to place on foot are vulnerable and are liable to be involved in auto accidents.

As experienced Auburn personal injury lawyers with over four decades of representing people injured in pedestrian accidents, we’ve seen first-hand how devastating collision injuries can be for crash survivors and their families. Our job is to help these people recover the compensation they deserve for damages they’ve suffered during severe accidents.

Accidents can significantly impact your life, and dealing with an injury claim can be stressful. For this reason, we make it a point to show compassion to our clients. We treat our firm as a big family and consider the people we represent an essential part of it. Many lawyers choose to have a more strictly professional relationship with their clients. However, we’ve found that by getting to know our clients personally, we more effectively represent their needs. Because of this style, we’ve gained the nickname the “personal” personal injury lawyers.

Auburn is considered a part of the Sacramento metropolitan area and is one of 24 cities in Placer County. The town was originally a camp for a group of French gold miners heading for Coloma, California, who named the area Auburn Ravine. Later on, a mining camp known as North Fork Dry Diggings was established in the area, and by 1849, the city was officially founded and named Auburn. Two years later, the city was chosen as the seat of the government of Placer County.

UC Berkeley research groups have released data based on information from the Auburn Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, and other area agencies about car accidents in Auburn. These statistics show 490 total traumatic vehicle accidents in Auburn between the beginning of 2008 and 2019. 27 (about 5.5 percent) of the total accidents involved pedestrians. In comparison, Placer County saw 13,183 traumatic accidents, of which 472 (3.6 percent) involved pedestrians. These numbers show that Auburn’s number of injury-causing accidents per capita was slightly higher than for the entirety of the county.

Of the 27 pedestrian-involved collisions in Auburn, three involved a fatal injury, and four involved severe trauma. The remaining 20 involved either minor or moderate injuries. Altogether, these accidents left 26 people injured and cost three their lives.

Pedestrians aren’t protected by walls of steel, seatbelts, airbags, or other safety features. Furthermore, they typically aren’t wearing safety gear like motorcyclists or bicyclists. For these reasons, they are very vulnerable in the event of a crash and often suffer serious injuries, even in low-speed collisions. Some of the common serious injuries that pedestrians suffer during accidents include the following:

• Bone Fractures
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Abrasions
• Lacerations
• Internal Trauma

These injuries can range in severity, and many can leave people with lasting health issues. The recovery process for a severe injury can be complicated and often takes months or even years. In severe cases, accident survivors are left with symptoms that affect them for the rest of their lives.

Not only is being injured painful and mentally stressful but having limited mobility or cognition issues due to an accident can affect your ability to participate in activities you love or do your duties at work. For many, this can mean suffering a sudden, severe loss of income and cause significant mental health issues.

To get valuable information about how to stay safe while walking on local roads, watch this video from the NHTSA:

Altogether, medical bills, lost income, property damage, and other effects of vehicle accidents can leave survivors feeling like they don’t know what to do. However, most damages people suffer in auto accidents can be claimed in a personal injury case. Working with an Auburn pedestrian accident attorney allows many crash survivors to claim compensation for various losses, giving them the financial security they need during a difficult time.

Many people are unsure whether or not they need an attorney to help them with their cases. With minor injuries, you may not need help from a lawyer. However, with severe injury cases, it’s imperative to have an attorney that will be able to make sure you are fully compensated. Insurance companies often make low-ball offers, and negligent parties may try to disclaim responsibility. When these things happen, it’s vital to have an experienced attorney who can negotiate with insurers and defend your right to compensation.

Even if you are unsure whether or not you need an attorney, it’s still essential to get professional advice. Because most injury lawyers will happily give you a free phone consultation, there’s no downside to reaching out for the help you need.

If you were injured during a pedestrian-involved auto accident, call (530) 392-9400 or (800) 404-5400 so that we can provide you with free, friendly case advice.

Our legal team has helped people in Auburn with serious injury claims since 1982. During this period, we’ve achieved several high-value settlements and verdicts for the people we represent.

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