Pedestrian Accidents Attorney

Automobile accidents can be especially devastating for pedestrians. They’re one of the most vulnerable roadway user groups in the nation. They don’t have seat belts, air bags or even the added protection of a bicycle helmet. Pedestrians are truly at the mercy of potentially distracted or dangerous drivers on the road. If you or a pedestrian you love has been injured in an accident, you should call a Pedestrian Accident Attorney right away. There are a few things you should know. First, there are special rules that apply to accidents involving pedestrians. Under Florida law, drivers owe a duty to always yield the right of way to pedestrians. This doesn’t mean that the driver’s insurance company isn’t going to try to victim blame you though. They might call into question whether or not you were wearing high-visibility clothes, using a crosswalk, running or jogging at night or any number of other issues they can try to tie to the wreck.

If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident, you need to speak with a Pedestrian Accident Attorney, not just any personal injury attorney.  You want to make sure that the  lawyer you select has proven pedestrian accident case experience and you want to contact that Pedestrian Accident Attorney as soon as possible. A thorough and in depth investigation will need to be conducted in order to establish exactly what happened and how your accident could have been prevented. There will be an inspection of the accident scene, the vehicles involved as well as interviews with all witnesses on the scene. These are just some of the investigative tools that a thorough Pedestrian Accident Attorney will employ during the investigation of your case.

Where pedestrian accidents are concerned, the injuries are almost always severe. Even just a light tap from a vehicle can break bones, cause traumatic brain injuries from impact or cause any other number of severe and lasting injuries. Robert Gluck is a Pedestrian Accident Attorney who understands the unique factors associated with pedestrian accident cases and can be your advocate as you recover from your injuries. Your lawyer can deal with insurance agents, claims adjusters, other drivers, law enforcement officers, hospitals, doctors, chiropractors and any other parties involved while you focus on getting better.

What most people don’t know is that under Florida law,  as a pedestrian, even if the accident was the fault of the other person, if you own a car or live with a relative that owns a car, your own insurance company is primary and required to pay for the first $10,000.00 of your medical bills, even though you were not even in a car! If you do not own a car or live with a relative that does, the at fault driver’s insurance company is responsible for this $10,000.00 initial payment for bills. Your Pedestrian Accident Attorney will make sure that the appropriate insurance company pays the medical bills and as your lawyer, will then attempt to recover additional money for you at the end of the case for your out-of-pocket expenses, lost earnings in the past or future, pain and suffering or compensation for any permanent injuries such as scarring or disfigurement. These are just a few of the details that a knowledgeable Pedestrian Accident Attorney should explore and handle in any pedestrian accident case.

If you need immediate assistance from a lawyer that you can reach 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, call the Law Office of Robert E Gluck, P.A. right now. All of Robert’s clients receive his cell phone number so that they can reach him when they need him. Call or Contact our office with any questions you may have now at 954.583.8999.