When a Pedestrian Is Injured in an Accident, Who Pays the Damages?
To understand who is responsible for a pedestrian accident, you must ask three important questions.
Who or What Caused the Accident?
The negligent person or entity that caused the accident is legally held responsible for damages. In most pedestrian accident claims, the responsible party may be an individual motorist who ran a red light and knocked a pedestrian down. A government entity may be held accountable for a dangerous intersection, lack of proper warning signs or for accidents caused by public transportation. A vehicle or auto-part manufacturer may be held liable if a dangerous or defective product — like defective brakes — led to the accident.
Who Will Pay the Damages?
Ultimately, however, it is typically an insurance company that will pay for the damages caused by most pedestrian accidents.
The attorneys of Matiasic Roth & Johnson have a successful track record in personal injury litigation. Each attorney in our firm has extensive prior experience in personal injury litigation while being retained by insurance companies, which collectively gives our firm valuable insights into both prosecuting and defending personal injury claims. We routinely use this added knowledge and experience to advocate diligently and effectively on behalf of our injured clients.
What Happens if the Other Party Had No Insurance or was Underinsured?
If you are injured by an uninsured or underinsured motorist, you may be entitled to pursue compensation from your own auto insurance policy's uninsured motorist (UM) or underinsured (UIM) coverages and/or by pursuing the personal assets of the responsible party.
At Matiasic Roth & Johnson, we are skilled in analyzing pedestrian accidents cases and identifying all possible sources of potential liability. To discuss your case with an experienced personal injury lawyer, please contact us. We offer a free consultation. Call toll free: 866-446-4046.
