Melbourne is a pleasantly walkable city with warm weather year-round, which means pedestrians are always out and about. Unfortunately, distracted or negligent drivers pose a serious danger to pedestrians, and when a car collides with the person afoot, it’s the pedestrian who comes off much worse than the driver. Serious, often disabling injuries are common, and as the accident victim, your life may change forever.
The legal team at Tuttle Larsen, P.A., is here to help you get justice and demand compensatory damages from the driver who hit you. We’re ready to fight hard to support your legal rights and advocate for you. Contact us today for a free consultation with a Melbourne, FL, pedestrian accident lawyer.
What Can A Melbourne Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Do For Me?
Pedestrian accident lawyers help people who have been struck by a car demand fair compensation for the losses they sustained from the wreck. There’s a good chance that you have extensive injuries, even if the car was traveling at a low speed, and you may require ongoing medical care to heal. Recovery may be long and painful, keeping you out of work for weeks. This causes significant financial hardship for many families; the driver whose negligence caused the injury is responsible for compensating you for the material losses stemming from the accident.
We build a strong case of negligence against the at-fault driver, properly valuing your claim to ensure that any settlement you receive covers all your material losses, plus a fair amount for your pain and suffering and the trauma of being hit by a car.
Proving Negligence In A Pedestrian Accident Case
To successfully win your claim, your lawyer must prove that the other driver was negligent and that their negligence was the reason for your harm. When we litigate pedestrian accident claims, we gather evidence like the driver’s phone records, which could show that they were using their phone when they shouldn’t have been. Or, we may analyze the vehicle’s event data recorder, the “black box” that contains information about the vehicle’s speed, when it braked, and other valuable information.
We may also interview witnesses, including passengers in the car who can attest to the driver’s lack of attention on the road. Then, we present the information to a jury or use the information we’ve gathered as part of negotiations in an out-of-court settlement. It’s our goal to ensure that you receive fair compensation for all your losses.
Do You Need Legal Help After A Pedestrian Accident?
Have you been struck by a car while walking? You may have strong grounds to demand compensation from the driver who hit you. The attorneys at Tuttle Larsen, P.A., are ready to help you get it. We have a strong track record of success in personal injury claims and are ready to get started on your claim from the moment you hire us. Contact our firm today for a free case review with a Melbourne pedestrian accident lawyer.