San Francisco Pedestrian Accident Lawyers
Attorneys for Victims of Pedestrian Accidents in San Francisco, California
Over the last year San Francisco has seen a large increase in pedestrian accidents involving motor vehicles and trucks. These types of accidents are often very tragic, resulting in catastrophic injuries and even death. When the unthinkable occurs and someone you love is struck, injured or killed because of someone else’s recklessness, negligence or wrongdoing you may be able to have an attorney file a personal injury claim.
A San Francisco truck accident lawyer at our firm can meet with you during a consultation if you, your spouse, child, parent or sibling has been injured or killed in a pedestrian accident. As experienced attorneys we can listen to your side of the story, review any police reports and determine who is to blame. If we believe that you may have grounds for a claim, we can then file a personal injury or wrongful death claim on your behalf.
Types of injuries related to pedestrian accidents:
- Head Trauma
- Brain Injuries
- Coma
- Neck injuries
- Spinal Cord Damage
- Broken Bones
- Lacerations
- Bruises
- Disfigurement
- Loss of Limb(s)
- Wrongful Death
San Francisco Truck Accident Attorneys
At our San Francisco firm we are committed to protecting the rights of our clients. It is our goal to help you to recover the maximum award allowed by law in the case of driver negligence. If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident, or if you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of a reckless truck driver, please contact a San Francisco pedestrian accident attorney at our firm today.
Pedestrian accident statistics:
- Every 8 minutes a pedestrian is injured by a vehicle.
- The elderly and children are the highest at risk to be struck by a moving vehicle and killed.
- Over 65,000 people are injured and over 5,000 are killed each year in a pedestrian accident.
- Only 15% of people stuck by a vehicle walk away unharmed.
- Almost all pedestrian deaths occur on a road without designated walkways.
- Deaths involving pedestrians commonly occur between 6 p.m. and 12 a.m. on weekends.
- A child is typically struck between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays walking home from school.
- Driver negligence, speeding and distractions are a major cause of pedestrian accidents.
- Pedestrians are often struck by the front of a moving vehicle.
Contact us today if you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident. |