Chandler Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian accidents can happen for many different reasons and understanding the events that led up to an incident is important for determining fault and assigning liability for injuries. Some examples of the factors that could contribute to a pedestrian accident may include the following:

Forms of distracted driving such as using a cell phone

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Speeding in pedestrian-concentrated areas

Disregarding stop or yield signs and other traffic signals

Design flaws and issues with popular pedestrian walkways

Our Chandler attorneys can review the details surrounding a pedestrian accident to determine its cause and who should be held liable for the losses.

Who Could Be Liable for Injuries From a Pedestrian Accident?

The person or entity liable for injuries from a pedestrian accident depends on how and where the incident happened. In many cases, the parties directly involved through their negligence will be responsible and could include other pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers of motor vehicles.

Liability generally results when these parties breach their duty of care to the injured person through their misconduct. For example, a driver who violates one of Arizona’s traffic laws regarding yielding to the right of way and hits a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk could be responsible for the accident.

Other parties less involved in the direct cause of a pedestrian accident could also share in the liability, such as an employer when a pedestrian is hit by a commercial motor vehicle driver. Additionally, the owner of a parking lot may have liability for a pedestrian’s injury if their neglect in maintaining crosswalks and other areas caused the accident.

Comparative Negligence

Comparative negligence law limits an injured person’s potential compensation in a case by their percentage of fault for their own accident. For example, a person with 30 percent of the fault for their injury in a pedestrian accident would only be able to recover $70,000 of a $100,000 damages award against another party at fault.

Comparative negligence is a common issue in many motor vehicle accidents. Representation from a Chandler pedestrian accident attorney can be helpful in evaluating the merits of fault in a case and developing strategies to maximize compensation through settlement or trial considering any potentially unfavorable facts.

How Much Compensation Can a Person Get for Injuries From a Pedestrian Accident?

The specific amount of compensation an injured pedestrian could receive in a personal injury case will depend on the nature of their damages and other limiting factors like comparative negligence. However, Arizona does not limit the amount of damages a person can claim in a personal injury accident because of protections under Section 31 of the State’s Constitution.

Damages that an injured pedestrian could claim after an accident may include compensation for their pain and suffering, lost wages from missed work or earning potential, and costs for past, present, and future medical needs.

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With over 30 years of operation as a local law firm in Phoenix, Phillips Law Group remains committed to helping members of the local community with their claims after sustaining a personal injury. Our Chandler pedestrian accident lawyers take the lead in your case and are not afraid to take a claim to trial when a reasonable settlement is not offered by a party with liability.

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