Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian accidents occur when a moving vehicle strikes a person on foot or riding a bicycle. Each year there are over 100,000 accidents involving pedestrians in the United States, five thousand in which result in death.  While a pedestrian accident can happen to anyone, children and the elderly are most at risk of injury or death.

The most common cause of a pedestrian accident is negligence or carelessness on the part of a driver. There are many reasons pedestrian accidents can occur, including:

• A preoccupied or inattentive driver
  
• The driver speeding and/or not adhering to traffic signs and signals
  
• Driving under the influence
  
• The driver failing to stop and yield the right of way to pedestrians
  
• Pedestrians who fail to use crosswalks and ignore the “walk” signal at intersections
  
• Pedestrians who enter and disrupt the flow of traffic

Non-vehicular pedestrian accidents can occur as well. These accidents are often caused by poorly maintained properties, construction debris, and parking lot and sidewalk defects and construction.

A pedestrian involved in a accident may suffer from broken or fractured bones, temporary or permanent disability, paralysis, head and brain injuries, mental distress and damage, disfigurement, and death. 

If you have been affected by a pedestrian accident at the expense of another person’s negligence, you may be eligible to claim compensation for your pain, suffering, emotional distress, medical costs, and any past and future earnings. If a loved one was killed in a pedestrian accident, you may be eligible to file for wrongful death compensation as well. 

If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident in the Long Island area, it is important to speak to a skilled personal injury attorney. A knowledgeable attorney will be able to provide you with legal options and protect your rights.

The Law Offices of Palermo, Palermo & Tuohy have successfully handled numerous personal injury cases involving pedestrian accidents in the Long Island area. While the outcome of each case varies depending on circumstance, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Palermo, Palermo & Tuohy are committed to fighting on behalf your personal rights and best interest.

Call the Law Offices of Palermo, Palermo & Tuohy at (631) 265-1051 or contact us here.