Walking can be an efficient and enjoyable way to get around Colorado Springs. You may walk to enjoy the scenery, get some exercise or reach a specific destination. Regardless of your intentions or destination, you have the right to expect that motorists will obey safety rules and act with reasonable caution to avoid causing an accident that injures you or other pedestrians.
Unfortunately, not all drivers live act with caution or obey road safety rules. Drivers who break safety laws or who are unreasonably careless can cause a devastating pedestrian accident that leads to serious injury or death. If you or a loved one is injured in a pedestrian accident, you have certain legal rights under Colorado law. A caring, knowledgeable Colorado Springs accident attorney at Levine Law can help if you have been injured in a pedestrian crash.
The Dangers of Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians have no protection when hit by a vehicle, and their bodies are forced to absorb the full impact when a vehicle strikes. This impact can lead to serious injuries including traumatic brain injury; spinal cord damage; amputations; broken bones or even death. It is tragic when these life-changing injuries occur in an accident that could have been prevented if a driver was simply more careful.
Drivers routinely fail to exercise sufficient care to keep pedestrians safe. Drivers can cause a pedestrian accident when they make dangerous decisions and driving mistakes including:
- Driving while distracted, drunk or drowsy
- Speeding and losing control of their vehicle
- Failing to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians
- Failing to look for pedestrians before entering an intersection or driving through a crosswalk
- Driving against the light or not paying attention to traffic control signals
- Failing to pay attention to pedestrians crossing the road
When a driver makes these dangerous mistakes, a pedestrian can pay the ultimate price with his or her health or life. Although nothing can make up for serious injuries or the death of a loved one, Colorado law does require motorists to compensate pedestrian victims. A Colorado Springs accident lawyer can help you to protect your rights under these laws after a pedestrian accident.
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A Colorado Springs Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help
When you need a personal injury lawyer, Colorado Springs accident attorneys at Levine Law can assist with your case. Our attorneys have been representing victims of pedestrian accidents for two decades. We will help you to prove that the driver was to blame for the accident and assist in gathering evidence to obtain the maximum in monetary compensation.
The law in Colorado allows you to receive compensation for medical costs, lost income/wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress and wrongful death damages. Our lawyers can help you to secure compensation for all of these losses through an out-of-court settlement or courtroom litigation.
To learn more about how we can represent you in your pedestrian accident claim, contact our Colorado Springs car accident attorneys today to schedule a free consultation.
