If you or a loved one suffered injuries in a pedestrian accident, you deserve compensation for your economic losses, as well as the pain and suffering your injury caused. A Savannah personal injury lawyer from Kaine Law can investigate your case, identify at-fault parties, and hold them accountable.
Call Kaine Law today. Our legal staff are standing by to review your case for free. Our pedestrian accident attorneys in Savannah can explain the strengths of your case and your next steps for recovery. Don’t try to handle your personal injury claim on your own. We can give you the compassionate support you and your family need during this difficult time.
How Much Financial Compensation Do You Get for Injuries in a Pedestrian Accident?
The damages—or financial compensation—you could receive for your pedestrian accident injuries depends on their type and severity. No two accidents are entirely the same, so the injuries from a pedestrian accident can run the gamut, from minor to life-altering.
Common injuries we’ve seen pedestrian accident victims recovering from include:
- Broken bones and fractures
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Soft tissue injuries (including bruises, sprains, tears, and lacerations)
- Injuries to the face, neck, and head
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Emotional trauma
- Fatal injuries
Severe injuries typically generate more damages because the more severe your injury, the higher the medical bills and the more time you could miss from work.
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Types of Damages Often Linked to Pedestrian Accidents
Depending on your pedestrian accident injuries and the consequences they are imposing, you could collect several types of damages, including:
- Medical and surgical treatments
- Prescription medications
- Emergency transportation
- Physical therapy
- Physical rehabilitation
- Occupational therapy
- Imaging, diagnostic, and other lab tests
- Lost income and benefits
- Diminished earning potential
- Pain and suffering
- Disability
This is just a sample of the types of damages that you could request in your pedestrian accident claim. Upon review of your case and the subsequent investigation, our attorneys can inform you of all the damages in your case.
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Savannah Wrongful Death Cases
When motor vehicles and human beings collide, the results are often fatal for pedestrians. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 8,000 pedestrians died from traffic accident injuries in 2021.
If your loved one was a pedestrian killed in a motor vehicle accident in Savannah, their surviving spouse, children, or parents (in that order) can seek compensation on their behalf. Wrongful death compensation includes many of the same awards your loved one could have pursued with a personal injury case if they had lived. Surviving family members may also receive compensation for the loss of the deceased’s care, companionship, and advice.
All of us at Kaine Law want to send our condolences for your family’s loss. We offer the support and guidance of our wrongful death attorneys to you and hope to give you the peace you all need to grieve.
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How Our Law Firm Works to Recover Damages on Your Behalf
Many steps are involved in getting the compensation you deserve for your pedestrian accident. At a time when you are recovering from your physical injuries, as well as the emotional trauma of the incident, our lawyers can step in to relieve you of this challenge.
We Will Investigate Your Pedestrian Accident to Prove Fault
The more evidence we gather, the stronger your case will be. To identify who caused your injuries, we will:
- Visit the scene of the pedestrian accident
- Analyze photos and traffic camera footage
- Review the police report
- Interview witnesses
- Study the driving history of anyone involved in the accident
- Consult with an accident reconstruction specialist
e Will Establish Liability
Before the at-fault party can be held liable for your accident, we must shape your case to meet the legal definition of negligence. This includes proving these four elements:
- Duty of care: The at-fault party had a legal responsibility to act in a way that would keep you safe.
- Breach of duty: The at-fault party violated their duty of care either through action or inaction.
- Causation: This breach of duty caused the pedestrian accident and your injuries.
- Damages: You suffered losses that can be recovered with financial compensation.
Our lawyers will use evidence from our investigation to support each of the above arguments and prove negligence, so you are eligible for compensation.
We Will Calculate Your Damages
Medical expenses will include the past and future costs of your injury. Lost income and benefits will account for work days you missed, as well as any diminished future earnings because your injury prevents you from working at the same job or capacity.
Pain and suffering will take several factors into account, including:
- Economic or out-of-pocket losses
- The extent of your injuries
- Diminished quality of life
- Anticipated recovery period
- Time missed from work
- Any permanent disability
Some of these assessments will require the insights of experts in the fields of medicine, economics, occupational therapy, and psychology. We have access to these resources, and we will use them to ensure your damages reflect your true losses.
We Will Negotiate With the Insurance Companies Toward a Fair Settlement
Insurance companies protect their profits by denying and undervaluing claims. They can make it difficult to negotiate by stalling the claims process in hopes that you will give up on collecting compensation—then be happy to accept whatever lowball settlement they offer.
Our pedestrian accident lawyers will not let the insurance companies get away with these tactics. We will:
- Present them with a demand letter outlining the cost of your losses
- Hold them accountable for the aspects of the at-fault party’s liability policy that gives you the right to collect fair compensation
- Handle all communications with the insurer
- Protect you against the insurance company’s bad-faith acts
Our goal is to give you the time and resources necessary to heal and rebuild. Your only responsibility is to follow your doctor’s instructions.
Savannah Law Protects Claimants from Bad-Faith Insurers
Our Savannah pedestrian accident lawyers will make sure the involved insurance companies respect your rights under the law. O.C.G.A. § 33-6-34 outlines prohibited unfair claims practices, including:
- Misrepresenting relevant facts or policy provisions pertaining to coverage
- Failing to respond to communications and claims in a timely fashion
- Failing to adopt procedures for prompt claims investigations and settlements
- Refusing claims without an investigation
- Failing to provide a reasonable explanation for the denial of a claim
If you have difficulty with an insurer, you do not have to take them on alone. Let us use our experience working with insurance companies on your behalf. We will stand up for you and protect you from intimidation, pressure, unlawful delays, lowball settlements, and settlement denials. If necessary, we can even take on bad-faith insurers in court.
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Our Legal Services Get You Compensation, or They Cost You Nothing
Our law firm receives excellent reviews and ratings from clients. We are passionate about helping the injured people of Savannah, and our results over decades of service reflect our commitment to justice. Our case results include multimillion-dollar settlements for victims injured by negligence and wrongdoing.
We represent your case on a contingency basis. On contingency means that you only pay our legal fees if we win you a settlement or court award. In addition, your initial consultation is free of charge.
Who Is Liable After a Savannah Pedestrian Accident?
Savannah prides itself on the city’s walkability and makes great strides to protect pedestrians with the Fare Free Downtown Transit System, “talking” signals, and “Complete Streets.” However, pedestrian accidents still occur. In fact, according to WTOC News, on average, 11 pedestrian accidents happen in Savannah each month. Depending on the cause, distinct types of parties could be liable.
Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents Where the Driver Could Be Liable
Drivers who make poor decisions or drive erratically often cause an accident. The following are examples of negligent driving that we have seen result in pedestrian injuries:
- Speeding
- Texting while driving
- Driving while intoxicated
- Failing to obey traffic signals
- Distracted driving
- Reckless driving
ommon Causes of Pedestrian Accidents Where the Government Could Be Liable
Drivers are not the only parties who could be responsible for causing an accident resulting in an injured pedestrian. A municipality having jurisdiction over a roadway could be negligent if there are any of the following:
- Poorly maintained roads
- Malfunctioning traffic signal
- Failure to address a dangerous intersection
- Inadequately lit road
ommon Causes of Pedestrian Accidents Where Other Parties Could Be Liable
Additionally, we may discover that other parties could bear liability for your injuries if we find:
- Defective motor vehicle parts (manufacturer could be liable)
- Commercial truck collision (trucking company could be liable)
ou Can Seek Compensation Even If You Bear Some Liability for Your Accident
You can still seek partial compensation for a personal injury, even if your own actions contributed to your accident. According to O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33, you can seek damages as long as your own degree of responsibility does not exceed that of the other party. However, any degree of fault under 50 percent that the court assigns you will reduce your awards by that percentage.
For example, say you suffered injuries during an accident involving a speeding driver, but at the time, you were jaywalking, and the court deems you were 20 percent at fault. If you win $100,000, you would instead receive $80,000 to account for your percentage of fault in the accident. But, if the court finds you 51 percent at fault or greater, it will bar you from collecting damages.
Though the contributory negligence statute does not strictly apply to insurance claims, insurance adjusters know the law and will consider any amount of responsibility you have and use it to reduce your settlement. This makes it all the more vital that you build a strong case proving another party’s negligence and liability.
Your Time to Take Legal Action Is Limited by Savannah Law
The last thing you should do is wait to call our law firm about your pedestrian accident. Georgia’s statutes of limitations impose deadlines for filing personal injury lawsuits for injuries after such an incident.
O.C.G.A § 9-3-33 establishes a deadline of two years, generally, from the date of your pedestrian accident to take legal action against the liable party for personal injuries or wrongful death. If you plan to sue a government agency, O.C.G.A. § 36-33-5 generally gives you six months to file a claim.
The sooner you hire us, the more time you give us to build your case, negotiate with insurers, and file a lawsuit (if necessary) within the statutory timeframe before it expires.
Our Savannah Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Will Fight to Get You Compensation
Let our personal injury lawyers work on your behalf to recover the losses from your pedestrian accident. Attorney Evan Kaine has been recognized as one of Georgia’s Top-Rated Lawyers. He and his legal team vigorously protect the rights of pedestrians injured through the negligence of others.
Find Out More About How Our Savannah Attorneys Can Serve You
To learn more about seeking justice, call Kaine Law today for a free consultation. A member of our team is available 24/7 to take your call and provide you with a free case evaluation. We can answer your questions and connect you with a Savannah pedestrian accident lawyer.
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