Pedestrian Accidents

Philadelphia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Walking and riding your bike are enjoyable forms of exercise and stress release and many doctors recommend these things as a healthy alternative to driving, especially for short distances. However, moving out of the park and onto the streets in areas with mixed traffic increases your risk for injury from other vehicles.

When you are on foot, state law guarantees you the right of way, but even so, over 70,000 pedestrians are hit by motorized vehicles in the United States on a yearly basis. In these instances, serious injury is almost certainly unavoidable. The experienced pedestrian accident attorneys at Atlee Hall, LLP are prepared to hold the motorist accountable, and help get you back on your feet.

Types of Injuries in Pedestrian Accidents

When there is nothing between you and a vehicle, the potential for catastrophic injuries is greatly increased. Around 5000 deaths occur each year in pedestrian accidents, with the risk increasing dramatically for every five miles per hour a car is traveling. The most at risk are young children going to or coming home from school, but no one is immune from this type of accident. Potential injuries in pedestrian accidents include:

• Disfigurement
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Broken bones
• Spinal cord injuries
• Burn injuries

These injuries may be caused by impact with the vehicle itself, but equally dangerous is the secondary impact with the ground. With nothing to protect your body from either impact, it is likely that you will sustain multiple and varied injuries in these types of accidents.

When you suffer a serious personal injury due to someone else’s negligence, you are entitled to receive compensation for your medical bills, loss of quality of life, and emotional suffering. With over 30 years of experience in serving pedestrians injured by motorists, the accident attorneys at Atlee  Hall, LLP will fight tirelessly to get you every penny you deserve.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident in the state of Pennsylvania, please contact the Lancaster or Philadelphia offices of the experienced personal injury attorneys at Atlee Hall, LLP.