Pedestrian safety remains a serious public health concern in Texas. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) reports that pedestrians account for nearly 20% of all highway fatalities in the state. Thousands of pedestrians are injured in collisions in Texas each year. Here, our Brazoria County car accident lawyers explain the key things that injured pedestrians should understand about their rights and responsibilities in Texas.
You are Owed a Duty of Care By Drivers, Truckers, and Other Road Users
As a pedestrian, you are owed a duty of care by drivers, trucking companies, highway maintenance crews, and other road users. If you are injured in an accident because one (or more) of these parties acted in a negligent manner, you have the right to hold them legally responsible for your damages.
All pedestrian accidents require an immediate and thorough investigation to determine precisely what happened and why it happened. Our Brazoria County, TX pedestrian accident lawyers will carefully investigate your crush to ensure that you can hold the at-fault party accountable.
You Have Responsibility to Comply With Traffic Safety Regulations
A driver is not automatically at-fault for a pedestrian collision. Texas is a comparative negligence jurisdiction—and pedestrians have responsibility to act in a reasonably prudent manner, including complying with all applicable traffic safety regulations. Among other things, pedestrians should:
- Cross at intersections;
- Obey traffic laws; and
- Act in a reasonably safe manner.
A pedestrian in Brazoria County who fails to act in a reasonably prudent manner could be held partially (or fully) responsible for their own accident. Unfortunately, insurers may try to unfairly pin blame for an accident on an injured pedestrian.
You Must Initiate a Pedestrian Accident Injury Claim Within Two Years
You have a limited amount of time to file a pedestrian accident injury lawsuit in Texas. Under the state’s statute of limitations, pedestrian accident claims generally need to be initiated within two years of the data of the crash. Do not lose your chance at justice: Consult with a Brazoria County pedestrian accident attorney as soon as possible.
You Can Seek Financial Compensation for Your Injuries
Texas law allows injured pedestrians to seek financial relief for both monetary and intangible losses. Our Brazoria County, TX pedestrian accident attorneys fight tirelessly to help injured victims maximize their recovery. You may entitled to recover money damages for:
- Emergency medical care;
- Hospital bills and other health care costs;
- Physical therapy;
- Lost wages;
- Loss of earning potential;
- Pain and suffering;
- Disfigurement;
- Disability; and
- Wrongful death of a family member.
Speak to a Brazoria County Pedestrian Accident Attorney Today
At the Kolodny Law Firm, our Houston motor vehicle accident lawyers have the professional expertise needed to represent injured pedestrians. If you or your loved one was hurt in a pedestrian crash, we can help. Contact us right away to set your free, no commitment case review. We provide pedestrian accident representation throughout all of Brazoria County, including in Pearland, Lake Jackson, Alvin, Angleton, Freeport, and Clute.
Alan Kolodny is committed to representing injured clients in Texas and throughout the United States. Alan earned his B.A. from Rice University and his J.D. from Southern Methodist University.
He focuses his practice on representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases involving the following matters: maritime and offshore accidents, including those under the Jones Act; automobile and 18-wheeler truck accidents; and industrial site accidents, work-related accidents, and claims for injured railroad workers under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act.
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