Walking is a great form of exercise and a healthy way to run nearby errands. However, pedestrians are particularly vulnerable when involved in a motor vehicle accident.
The average passenger car on Louisiana roads weighs over 4,000 pounds and travels at incredible speeds. When a vehicle strikes any object, severe damage can occur.
Pedestrians may suffer catastrophic, even fatal, injuries because there is no protection between their bodies and an oncoming vehicle.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an Addis pedestrian accident, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages. At Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys, we have the skills, resources, and experience to help you get the justice and compensation you are entitled to.
You can schedule a free consultation today to discuss your case with one of our attorneys. Call (225) 999-1111, visit our contact page, and complete the brief form.
We look forward to meeting you, answering your questions, explaining your rights, and helping you recover maximum compensation for your damages.
Why Clients Choose Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys
- Integrity. We won’t take your case unless we believe it has merit and that we can help you recover maximum compensation.
- Experience. Our Addis personal injury lawyers have decades of experience protecting the rights of vulnerable injury victims and helping them get the justice they deserve.
- Results. We have helped recover over $10 Billion for our clients.
- Dedication. Our attorneys are dedicated to the well-being of our clients and are committed to helping them get back on track after their accidents.
Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents
Almost all pedestrian accidents are caused by negligent drivers. Some of the most common specific causes include:
- Distracted drivers. Drivers who are looking at their phones, navigation devices, or anything other than the road in front of them may not see pedestrians until it is too late. Distraction also occurs when drivers are preoccupied with anything other than driving.
- Drunk or drugged driving. When a driver is under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, their reflexes are slower, and they may also be far less observant, which makes them a danger to pedestrians and other motorists.
- Fatigued and drowsy drivers. When motorists are sleepy or tired, their reflexes are similar to those of someone under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Aggressive driving. Speeding, tailgating, road rage, and other types of unsafe driving can make a driver less likely to see a pedestrian and stop in time to avoid hitting them.
- Dangerous road conditions. Poor road conditions, whether caused by defective road design or negligently maintained highways, can cause accidents, including accidents involving pedestrians.
- Malfunctioning or missing traffic lights or signs. If a red light or crosswalk light malfunctions, or if traffic signs are missing, it can contribute to pedestrian accidents.
- Equipment failure. When a motor vehicle has defective or negligently maintained equipment or parts, there is a greater chance of equipment failure and a resulting pedestrian accident.
- Poor visibility. Sometimes visibility is limited by the weather, lack of lighting, or blind spots.
What Compensation Can You Recover After a Pedestrian Accident?
If you are able to prove the defendant was negligent, you may be able to recover economic and non-economic damages. In rare cases, you may also be able to recover punitive damages.
Economic damages include medical expenses, lost wages, and other expenses and losses caused by your accident.
Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, mental and emotional distress, loss of consortium, and other intangible losses.
Economic and non-economic damages are considered compensatory damages because they are designed to compensate an injured victim for their losses. Punitive damages are not intended to compensate a victim but to punish the wrongdoer and deter future similar conduct. However, when punitive damages are awarded, they are awarded to the injury victim along with economic and non-economic damages.
In Louisiana, punitive damages are only awarded when expressly permitted by law and are reserved for especially egregious conduct. For example, if the defendant’s drunk driving caused injuries in a pedestrian accident, punitive damages may be appropriate.
Contact Our Addis Pedestrian Accident Attorney Today
If you or a loved one were injured in an Addis pedestrian accident, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages.
The Addis pedestrian accident attorneys at Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys have the skills, resources, and experience to help you recover maximum compensation. We want to help you.
Schedule a free consultation by calling (225) 999-1111 or visiting our contact page.