Most people don’t even think about car accidents when they go out for a walk to the grocery store or take the dog out, and overall, the chance that you’ll be struck by a car on any given day is low. However, crashes happen instantly, and it only takes one car crash to leave pedestrians with injuries that can potentially change their lives. For many injured pedestrians, recovering their personal and financial well-being can be challenging.

As Red Bluff pedestrian accident lawyers, we aim to help injured pedestrians obtain the compensation they need to move forward after suffering severe accident injuries.

Vehicle occupants are protected by safety features like seat belts and airbags, and passenger vehicles are precisely designed to absorb impacts in a way that keeps people safe. Pedestrians, on the other hand, are completely unprotected and very vulnerable. Even in relatively minor accidents, pedestrians often suffer major trauma.

Because pedestrian accidents are so severe, injury claims associated with these collisions tend to be very valuable. This means liable parties stand to lose a lot of money and will usually fight to avoid paying for damages, dumping legal manpower and resources into building a defense against liability.

To make sure you can hold liable insurance companies, negligent drivers, and other at-fault parties accountable, it’s critical to have an attorney who is highly experienced when it comes to handling major injury cases. If your attorney has a proven history of working on high-value cases, you can be sure they know how to investigate collisions, gather evidence, negotiate for settlements, and, if necessary, argue your case in court to ensure you receive full compensation.

Our law firm has focused exclusively on claims involving fatal or significant injuries for nearly four decades. This means that each of our attorneys is a seasoned professional and knows how to handle a high-value case. To learn more about the cases we’ve successfully resolved in the past, you can visit our website and read through some of our prior settlements and verdicts.

It’s impossible to predict exactly where or when a crash will occur. Still, it is possible to reduce your risk of suffering a pedestrian accident injury by learning about collision trends in your city. According to government data, including reports from the Red Bluff Police Department and California Highway Patrol, the following intersections were the most dangerous in the city over the last decade. Each intersection is listed next to the number of accidents that occurred within 250 feet of the location between 2009 and 2020.

• Antelope Boulevard at Main Street and Oak Street, 5
• Franklin Street at Walnut Street, 4
• Main Street at Willow Street, 4
• Potter Avenue at Walnut Street, 4
• Sale Lane at State Route 36, 4
• Aloha Street at Jackson Street, 3
• Antelope Boulevard at Gilmore Road, 3
• Brearcliffe Drive at Main Street, 3
• Jackson Street at Reeds Avenue, 3
• Walnut Street at Washington Street, 3

For even more information about how pedestrians can stay safe while using the road, take a minute to watch this informative video from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

As stated above, pedestrian-involved car accidents can leave people with injuries that have far-reaching effects on their lives. Fortunately, the compensation available through personal injury claims includes various damages. These damages can be broken down into two main categories: economic and non-economic losses.

Economic losses come with a price tag that can be easily identified. Examples include hospital bills, lost income, and things like in-home care, physical therapy, home modifications, loss of earning potential, and more. In contrast, non-economic damages are harder to define and include things related to loss of quality of life. For a better understanding of the damages you might be able to claim, the best way to get an idea is to get personalized advice from a Red Bluff pedestrian accident lawyer about your specific situation.

The sooner you contact a lawyer, the more influential the attorney can be. However, many people delay calling a lawyer because they don’t know how to find a good one. Fortunately, researching your area’s best pedestrian accident lawyers is easy if you know what to look for. While looking for lawyers on sites like Google or Avvo, keep these three things in mind:

• Experience – A reasonable attorney will have a proven history of success. To research this, visit the lawyer’s website for their verdict and settlement history.

• Reputation – A good way to evaluate a lawyer is to look at their reputation among peers and past clients. To do this, read reviews from people who’ve worked with the attorney in the past and look closely at online ratings.

• Resources – A significant injury case can be a legal battle, and your attorney must be able to do everything possible to help you succeed. For insight into your attorney’s willingness to put resources into your case, ask them if they would be comfortable going to trial.

Those who have been injured in collisions deserve to get expert legal help. For free, friendly advice from one of our attorneys, call (800) 404-5400 or (530) 392-9400.

We’ve worked alongside people in Red Bluff and Tehama County since 1982 and have achieved many settlements and verdicts on behalf of our valued clients.

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