Were you hit while walking and need help choosing a pedestrian injury attorney in California? Check out these 3 pedestrian accident tips and then call for a free consultation.
1) Choosing a Pedestrian Injury Attorney
A young man contacted me about his case. He’d been injured as a pedestrian and he wanted to know who what kind of attorney he should hire for his case. If you are a pedestrian that has been injured, you want to pick an attorney that regularly handles those types of cases. You also want to pick an attorney that is not afraid to go into the court room and try your case. Quite often, what happens in pedestrian cases is the insurance companies want to find ways to point the finger at the pedestrian and make it their fault. They want to try and minimize your claims and pay as little as possible. It’s very important to get somebody who’s really willing to stand up and fight for you and really fight the injustice that the insurance companies try and force on all of us.
2) Mistakes to Avoid After a Pedestrian Injury
A young gentleman came into our office who’d been injured as a pedestrian, and he did not report the injury to authorities. That is one of the most common mistakes I see with pedestrian injuries. The collision occurs, the person gets up, goes to the doctor, but doesn’t report the collision to anyone. You always want to report the incident to the proper authorities. You always want to get as much information from the driver as you can including insurance information, license, and registration. You also want to seek medical care and treatment immediately. If possible, you want to try and photograph the car that hit you, along with your injuries as well. Often, people don’t think they’re going to be filing a lawsuit and they don’t think to do those things, and it can put you at a disadvantage when you don’t. Those are some of the most common mistakes that I see in pedestrian cases.
3) Pedestrian Injury Insurance Negotiations
A client called us who had been injured as a pedestrian. The incident was reported to the driver’s insurance company, and a representative from the insurance company called her and wanted to get her recorded statement. She was smart and called our office first and asked me if I thought it was a good idea. I explained to her that she should never give any type of recorded statement to any insurance representative without speaking to an attorney first. Quite often, those representatives will ask questions that are not completely clear, and that invite answers that will not be in your best interest to give. Always seek the advice of an attorney before giving any type of recorded statement to any insurance representative in a case where you have an injury claim.
Were you or a loved one seriously injured by a motor vehicle while walking, running, or jogging and have questions regarding our 3 pedestrian accident tips?
Contact our California pedestrian Injury attorneys at Bish & Cutting, APC today for a free confidential consultation and case evaluation.
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