Our Experienced Durham Injury Lawyers Help Pedestrians Hit by Cars

If you were walking in Durham and a negligent driver hit you with a car, your life probably became very complicated. While you are dealing with the pain and discomfort from your injuries, you may also be getting bombarded with medical bills and missing time at work and with family.

Why should you be suffering if you did nothing wrong? The at-fault driver’s insurance should “make you whole” – but they’re protecting their interests, not yours.

Our Durham pedestrian accident lawyers know how to handle the insurance company and can significantly increase your odds of receiving maximum compensation. Meanwhile, you can focus on trying to get better.

See how much your case may be worth by calling 1-866-900-7078 or contact us online today.

Who Is at Fault When a Pedestrian Is Hit by a Car?

Every case is different, though a driver always has certain safety responsibilities around pedestrians. Fault in each case is determined by the circumstances and conditions around your accident.

Was the driver exercising “due care to avoid a collision” when they struck you?

In Durham, a vehicle driver must:

• Exercise due care to avoid a collision with a pedestrian (or bicyclist)
• Yield to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when traffic control signals are not in place or in operation
• Refrain from passing or overtaking a vehicle that is stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross at a marked crosswalk

Most insurance companies make more by paying you less. Some insurance companies may even try to blame the pedestrian, you, for the accident so that they won’t owe you compensation. Some may even sue a pedestrian hit by a car for damages!

What Are Common Injuries Sustained by Pedestrians in Accidents?

Pedestrians in the Bull City are at risk for severe injury no matter where the crash occurs – even in a parking lot. Unfortunately, it’s very difficult for a pedestrian to escape injury when hit by a car.

Common injuries include:

• Head injuries (like concussions and traumatic brain injuries)
• Neck injuries
• Leg injuries (including tibial “pedestrian” fractures)
• Pelvic injures
• Spinal injuries

It is perhaps no surprise that among the most at risk are the elderly and children. Most adult injuries are to the head, legs, and pelvis, with knee injuries and traumatic brain injuries among the most common. For children, injuries to the head and neck are the most common.

Remember, regardless of what injuries you suffered, do not accept any insurance company offer before consulting with a Durham auto accident attorney. The at-fault insurance company should pay for everything you may be owed.

How Our Attorneys Help Pedestrians in Car Accidents

Our mission is to get you as much as possible, as quickly as possible while you focus on healing and trying to put this behind you.

Our personal injury attorneys can:

• Manage your case details while keeping you in the loop
• Advise you and give you peace of mind
• Handle the insurance company and push back against any delays
• Counter any attempts to blame you for your injuries
• Build your case, including hiring experts as needed
• Calculate the losses you may have suffered and seek out multiple possible sources of compensation
• Fight for everything you may be owed
• Take your case to trial if needed

If You Are a Pedestrian Injured by a Car, Contact Our Auto Accident Team in Durham

You don’t have to take on the insurance company alone. Our auto accident attorneys have helped thousands of injured people in Durham, and we know how to help you, too. It’s all there in our You-First Policy.

But don’t take our word for it. See what our clients have to say:

Many people considering hiring an experienced attorney are concerned about cost. We don’t charge any upfront costs or charge you any hourly fees. In fact, we don’t collect an attorney’s fee at all if we don’t recover compensation for you. Guaranteed.²

You can afford a high-quality attorney who can significantly increase your odds of receiving maximum compensation. Before you agree to any insurance company offer, get a professional opinion on your case with no obligation by calling 1-866-900-7078 or contacting us online today. It’s completely free.

Or visit us at our Durham headquarters office location overlooking the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. We are here to tell them you mean business!