Whether out exercising, running errands, or just walking to work, you don’t expect to be struck by a vehicle. However, nearly 70,000 pedestrians are injured nationally each year, and about 5,000 of them die from their injuries.
In Colorado last year, 136 pedestrians died after being struck by a vehicle. When not fatal, pedestrian accidents often cause life-altering injuries.
Pedestrian accidents often result in the need for long-term medical care and may leave a victim permanently disabled.
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident, you need an experienced Centennial pedestrian accident attorney to help you recover maximum compensation for your damages.
At Legal Help in Colorado, our Centennial personal injury attorneys have over thirty years of combined experience helping accident victims obtain the justice and financial compensation they are entitled to. We want to do the same for you.
Contact us by calling (303) 351-2567 or completing the brief form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
Why Work With Legal Help in Colorado?
- Our experienced team of attorneys are dedicated to protecting the rights of injury victims in all types of injury claims, including premises liability accidents and truck crashes in Centennial, Southglenn, and the surrounding areas.
- We hold at-fault parties accountable for paying the full value of our client’s claim so they recover maximum compensation.
- Our Centennial pedestrian accident lawyers pay all expenses for pursuing your claim, and you pay nothing until we recover your compensation.
- Our Centennial accident attorneys are successful in over 95% of all cases we handle. Check out our case results.
Common Causes of Centennial Pedestrian Accidents
There are numerous possible causes of pedestrian accidents. Some of the most common include:
- Speeding motorists
- Drunk or drugged driving
- Fatigues, drowsy, or distracted driving
- Failure to stop at red lights and stop signs
- Failure to yield the right of way to pedestrians
When we take your case, our Centennial pedestrian accident lawyers carefully investigate your accident to determine all possible causes and potentially liable parties to help you recover maximum compensation for your injuries.
Centennial Pedestrian Accidents Common Injuries
Pedestrian accidents can cause devastating injuries. Some of the most common pedestrian accident injuries include:
- Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries
- Broken bones
- Internal bleeding
- Organ damage
- Soft tissue damage
In addition to these injuries, many victims of pedestrian accidents suffer great pain and emotional distress. At Legal Help in Colorado, we work with experts when necessary to determine the full value of all your injuries and damages.
What if a Pedestrian is Partially At Fault?
Pedestrians do not always have the right of way in Colorado. If you are partially at fault in a pedestrian accident, you may still be able to recover from the other at-fault parties.
Under Colorado’s comparative negligence law, you may recover damages from the other at-fault parties if you are less than 50% at fault. If you are found to be 50% or more at fault, you cannot recover any compensation for your damages.
If you are partially at fault but able to recover damages, your compensation will be reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to you. For example, if you are found to be 25% at fault, and your compensation is determined to be $100,000, you may still recover 75,0000 of your compensation after your 25% or fault is deducted.
Our Centennial pedestrian accident lawyers will work hard to avoid or minimize any fault assigned to you so you recover 100% of the compensation you are owed.
What Compensation Can a Pedestrian Recover After an Accident?
In a successful pedestrian accident claim, you should be able to recover both economic and non-economic damages.
Economic damages include current and future medical expenses, lost wages, and other expenses incurred because of your injuries and damages.
Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other intangible losses and damages.
In rare cases, a jury may award punitive damages.
Should I Hire a Lawyer After a Centennial Pedestrian Accident?
Your chances of recovering maximum compensation for your injuries are much greater when an experienced Centennial pedestrian accident attorney represents you.
Litigation can be expensive and stressful. An experienced Centennial pedestrian accident attorney can handle the many details of pursuing your claim. At the same time, you focus on your recovery, and most attorneys will pay all expenses of your case at no charge to you until they recover compensation.
Contact Our Centennial Pedestrian Accident Attorneys Today
At Legal Help in Colorado, our experienced Centennial pedestrian accident injury attorneys will fight tirelessly to recover the full compensation you are entitled to.
Call us today at (303) 351-2567 or complete the brief form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.