Pedestrians Injured in Tucson, Arizona When the Motorist Fails to Look to the Right
Mark Breyer
October 01, 2009
At Breyer Law offices, we are very proud of the fact that we have helped many people obtain fair compensation who were pedestrians who were injured in car accidents. It goes without saying that a car accident, when it involves a pedestrian, is a very dangerous situation. Even a car that is moving very slowly can cause very serious damage to somebody who is walking. A pedestrian has no protection against the vehicles around them. They do not have any seatbelt to protect them and hold them back. The reality is that you have a vehicle that weighs thousands of pounds which will exert a huge force upon the person who is simply walking down the street.
One of the most common types of accidents that we see that causes serious injury to pedestrians is of a car turning right. This particularly happens with a car turning right out of a private driveway or at an intersection. Instead of looking to the right to make sure no pedestrians are there, many drivers simply look to their left and turn to their right without looking.
However, after the fact, almost all the drivers who cause these accidents around Tucson, instead of admitting that they are at fault, will try to claim that itīs the pedestrianīs fault. They will say the pedestrian walked in front of their vehicle. They will say the pedestrian was not paying attention. They will say the pedestrian "came out of nowhere." These are common defenses by negligent drivers.
It is for this reason that it is so important for someone to hire a skilled Tucson personal injury attorney if they have been involved in a pedestrian accident situation. Making sure that the claim is fully prepared is vital.
If you have been involved in a serious accident where you suffered injury while you were walking and a car hit you, it is important to make sure that you at least speak to an experienced personal injury lawyer before trying to proceed on your own. This does not mean that you necessarily will want to hire a lawyer or that every pedestrian accident requires a lawsuit or even any kind of insurance claim. But before you risk losing out on rights that are important to you, it is worthwhile to speak to the best possible pedestrian accident lawyer that you can to get the answers to all of your questions.
We are very proud of the people we have helped and we are happy to honestly answer any question you may have. If there is a case, we will tell you. If we do not believe thereīs a case, we will be honest as well. If you just want answers to your questions so you can decide the best way to proceed for you and your family, please feel free to give us a call.
One of the most common types of accidents that we see that causes serious injury to pedestrians is of a car turning right. This particularly happens with a car turning right out of a private driveway or at an intersection. Instead of looking to the right to make sure no pedestrians are there, many drivers simply look to their left and turn to their right without looking.
However, after the fact, almost all the drivers who cause these accidents around Tucson, instead of admitting that they are at fault, will try to claim that itīs the pedestrianīs fault. They will say the pedestrian walked in front of their vehicle. They will say the pedestrian was not paying attention. They will say the pedestrian "came out of nowhere." These are common defenses by negligent drivers.
It is for this reason that it is so important for someone to hire a skilled Tucson personal injury attorney if they have been involved in a pedestrian accident situation. Making sure that the claim is fully prepared is vital.
If you have been involved in a serious accident where you suffered injury while you were walking and a car hit you, it is important to make sure that you at least speak to an experienced personal injury lawyer before trying to proceed on your own. This does not mean that you necessarily will want to hire a lawyer or that every pedestrian accident requires a lawsuit or even any kind of insurance claim. But before you risk losing out on rights that are important to you, it is worthwhile to speak to the best possible pedestrian accident lawyer that you can to get the answers to all of your questions.
We are very proud of the people we have helped and we are happy to honestly answer any question you may have. If there is a case, we will tell you. If we do not believe thereīs a case, we will be honest as well. If you just want answers to your questions so you can decide the best way to proceed for you and your family, please feel free to give us a call.
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