Midland Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

There are no shortage of ways that a person could be struck by a vehicle while walking outside, including in crosswalks, parking lots, or while walking on the side of the road. When these accidents occur, you might sustain catastrophic injuries that last for years or the rest of your life.

A Midland pedestrian accident lawyer can help you recover if hit by a car, motorcycle, or even a bicycle and suffer injuries. At Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, our respected personal injury attorneys can guide you along the way to compensation.

What to Expect in Pedestrian Accidents

The most common way a pedestrian sustains injury is from a car accident. The cause of an accident often stems from the driver of a vehicle. A driver who is not paying attention or driving while impaired could end up running a red light and hitting pedestrians, or swerving off the road entirely. A pedestrian might also cross against a light or jaywalk, though they have the right-of-way in crosswalks without a controlling light or sign.

A car colliding with a person can transfer large amounts of force to that person, even at lower speeds. Broken bones and muscle injuries can result, as well as more serious damage to the head, neck, and spinal cord. If injuries are serious enough, a pedestrian could need expensive medical treatment and long-term care, such as rehabilitation and lifelong accommodations.

Injuries and the adjustments that they can force into a pedestrian’s life can take up substantial resources. After a pedestrian accident, a Midland attorney could help replenish those resources with a compensation claim.

Making Your Claim as an Injured Pedestrian

Holding a driver accountable requires proving that they were at fault for the injuries sustained. Usually, this means proving negligence—the idea that the driver had a legal duty of care, breached that duty, and caused the accident and damages (injuries expressed in categories such as medical costs, lost wages, damaged property, and pain and suffering).

Cars and pedestrians should not occupy the same spaces at the same time, so there is a better chance than not that a driver made a mistake or acted unreasonably to hit a pedestrian. The flip side of that concept is that a pedestrian might put themselves in harm’s way, which could work against them and reduce the damages they can recover under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies § 33.012 and § 33.001.

An attorney’s assistance can make all the difference in collecting evidence of what happened and how. By actively and aggressively investigating the circumstances and gathering proof from witnesses and official documentation, an attorney can further work to prove a claim and protect against any accusation that the pedestrian is to blame. A Midland lawyer can also make sure that a claim based on a pedestrian accident is filed soon enough to stay within the statute of limitations, which is set at two years by Texas Code § 16.003.

Turn to a Midland Pedestrian Accident Lawyer for Help

Suffering serious injuries as a pedestrian can take away from your livelihood and from that of the people who depend on you. You might need a professional to recover for your injuries, and our attorneys are here to help.

At Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, a Midland pedestrian accident lawyer can take the lead on your case and push your compensation claim forward. Contact us to learn more about what you might recover through legal action.