Hi, my name is Kirsten Krueger and two years ago, I was in a car accident. I was stopped at a stop sign when the driver behind me slammed into my car. Due to my injuries, I had to spend a few days in the hospital and I was unable to work for two months. My medical care was expensive and without being able to work, I couldn't pay my bills. The car accident was stressful enough and then I had to worry about how I would pay my bills. After speaking with a car accident lawyer, it wasn't long before I was compensated for my medical bills and lost wages from work. I'm writing this blog to help others who have been a car accident and haven't received any compensation. As you read my posts, you'll learn how an attorney can help you if you're in a vehicle accident.
An accident involving a pedestrian can be more serious than if two cars collided on the street. A pedestrian is more vulnerable to severe injuries and even death. Pedestrians also need to think about how carefully they walk on sidewalks and in parking lots due to turning vehicles or even the condition of the walkway itself.
If you have been involved in an accident while walking, either with a vehicle or perhaps due to unacceptable conditions of a walkway, you could potentially sue for compensation. Here is how you can prove fault according to pedestrian accident law to win your case.
Gather Evidence At The Scene
It's possible that you might have been too injured to gather evidence on your own and are receiving medical treatment. In this case, you can opt for a friend or have your lawyer gather the evidence that was taken from the scene.
Contact the police to get their reports on what they believe happened. They will have an evidence file that your lawyer is legally allowed to obtain to help you build a case. This will include pictures of the vehicle that hit you, the conditions of the road or parking lot, what the sidewalk looked like, how often the stoplight changes color, if applicable, and more.
You can also use your medical records as evidence to prove your injuries were caused by the accident. Witness statements also can be used as evidence, as well as dashcam video and security footage from local businesses and street cameras.
The gathering of evidence is your right under pedestrian accident law and can be used to help you win your case.
Write Down Or Record What You Remember
The memory of an accident can start to fade fairly soon after an accident occurs, so it's a good idea to write down or voice record what you remember of the accident.
Try to detail what you saw just before being hit and what the driver was doing before making their turn or backing into you. Document whether or not you saw them checking their phone or if they began their turn too early and misjudged your walking speed.
Your memory of the accident will be used compared with what other witnesses said they saw and whatever video footage was obtained.
Reach out to a law firm, such as the Law Office Of Timothy M. O'Donovan, to learn more.
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