Pedestrians are among the most vulnerable road sharers. They have no protection at all should they take a hit from a motor vehicle or even a bicycle or scooter. Pedestrians rarely escape crashes without sustaining serious injuries, and in the worst cases, they lose their lives to the impact or effects of that impact.
A Pahrump personal injury lawyer from H&P Law can help pedestrians injured in accidents. We can also help if someone you love has been killed in a pedestrian accident. A Pahrump pedestrian accident lawyer from our team will review your situation and present you with your best legal options. Our goal is to get you justice and compensation for your accident-caused losses.
A Pedestrian Accident Lawyer in Pahrump Will Protect Your Interests
Pedestrians are vulnerable on the road, and injured pedestrians remain vulnerable in the aftermath of an accident. Insurance companies for the vehicle operator involved in the crash may reach out quickly with a settlement offer. Regrettably, the injured victims, in pain and emotionally spent, often accept the offer with a sense of relief.
That relief soon turns to regret once the victim realizes the full extent and value of their losses. But once accepted, there is no going back on that settlement agreement, and victims are left without the resources they need to cover their costs or stabilize their financial futures. Securing representation from a personal injury lawyer with the H&P Law team as soon as possible after an accident is the best way for injured pedestrians to protect themselves from losing the settlement they truly deserve.
A Pahrump pedestrian accident lawyer from our firm will handle all discussions with the at-fault party’s representatives, and will not agree to any offer until fully assessing your losses. And we will only accept offers that meet your needs and approval. If the other side does not play fair or offer a reasonable amount, our courtroom-proven trial attorneys will be more than ready to fight for what you deserve at trial.
Other Ways Your Pahrump Pedestrian Accident Attorney Will Support Your Claim for Compensation
Victims only collect compensation by finding who is responsible for a pedestrian accident and proving that the party’s negligence caused the accident, leading to the victims’ injuries and measurable losses. Proof requires evidence, and an experienced attorney will investigate the accident and work to compile convincing, thorough evidence. The team at H&P Law has extensive experience carrying out accident investigations and will leave no avenues of valuable evidence unexplored.
For your compensation to cover your needs and recover your losses, you have to know the value of those needs and losses. A Pahrump pedestrian accident attorney will conduct a comprehensive assessment of your accident-related costs, future care needs, working and earning capabilities, long-term physical and emotional consequences, changed quality of life, and any other relevant factor in calculating a settlement demand. We will not underestimate your losses or overlook any details in our fight to get you financial justice.
Your attorney will also handle all legalities. Injury victims in Nevada have two years to file an injury claim with the courts under Nevada Statute §11.190(4)(e). Though our team will work toward an out-of-court settlement to get you compensated quickly, prompt partnership gives us time to file within this deadline should we need to take your case to court.
Comparative Negligence
Nevada Statute 41.141 allows victims to seek damages as long as they are not more to blame for the accident than the party they are suing. If they fulfill this standard but hold some fault, their compensation amount sees a reduction of their same percentage of blame. Your pedestrian accident attorney in Pahrump will challenge any accusations of unwarranted blame the at-fault party uses to increase your fault and lower their payout.
Wrongful Death Claims
When you are injured as a pedestrian, you pursue compensation through a personal injury claim. If your loved one is killed in a pedestrian accident, your pedestrian accident lawyer in Pahrump can work with you through the Nevada wrongful death claims process. Nevada Statute §41.085 allows heirs or a personal representative to see recovery of:
- Special damages, such as medical expenses incurred by the accident and requiring care before the victim’s death
- Funeral expenses
- Penalties “including but not limited to exemplary or punitive damages,” or other victims would have recovered had they survived
Pedestrian Accidents in Nevada
Though walking is good for your health and the environment, careless drivers make it a risky activity. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported 7,522 pedestrian fatalities and 67,000 pedestrian injuries nationwide over a recent year. Its “Traffic Safety Facts” data shows increases in pedestrian deaths and injuries from one recent year to the next.
When broken down, the numbers represent a pedestrian death about every 71 minutes and injury every nine minutes. Regarding total traffic crashes, pedestrian deaths represent 17% of crash-related deaths and 2% of crash-related injuries. Pedestrian Crash Data from the Nevada Department of Transportation (DOT) reports 383 fatal pedestrian crashes causing 393 pedestrian deaths over a recent five-year period.
The Governor’s Highway Safety Administration shows pedestrian deaths have increased at a rate of 77% compared to the 25% increase in all other traffic fatalities in its most recent report. In state rankings for deaths per 100,000 people, Nevada ranked 6th from the top, with a rate of 2.83. The national rate is 2.28.
Hire a Pahrump Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Today
H&P Law does not take your trust lightly. When you put your case in our hands, we honor your trust and consider it a privilege to fight for your victims’ rights and work toward helping you rebuild your life. Get in touch with an experienced, attentive Pahrump pedestrian accident lawyer from our firm today. Just reach out with a call or a message and we will schedule your free case consultation. Partnership with H&P Law means you do not have to settle for less. We will give you high-quality representation and the most favorable case outcome possible.
