Injured? Our Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help!
Pedestrians are often in a great deal of danger when walking alongside the road, especially if nearby drivers act carelessly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 129,000 pedestrians went to the emergency room in 2015 for crash-related injuries, and 5,376 others were killed. If you were injured as a pedestrian because of the negligence or error of another, we want to help you obtain compensation for any damage you sustained.
Why Choose Our Lawyers?
At Chiapelli Law Offices, you can be confident that our attorneys will fight for your rights. We understand how traumatizing and painful it is to be involved in a pedestrian accident, and we want to help you pursue justice and compensation.
What can you expect when you work with our firm?
- 24/7 availability for prompt help
- The support of a skilled trial attorney
- Advice from a former prosecutor
- Commitment to our clients
Call our firm at (847) 893-9912 to request a free consultation.
About Pedestrian Accidents
There are many different reasons for pedestrian accidents. Pedestrians could be injured be cars, motorcycles, or other motor vehicles, or they could be injured from another source altogether. Construction site along the road may sometimes be unsafe for pedestrians, or poorly maintained sidewalks and streets could be hazardous to all passersby, pedestrians and otherwise. Whatever the reason, if you were injured as a pedestrian due to another person's negligence or carelessness, our firm may be able to help.
Common causes of pedestrian accidents include:
- Intoxicated drivers
- Careless drivers
- Motorists' failure to obey traffic laws
- Failure to maintain property
- Hazardous construction zones
Any of these accidents could result in serious injury to the pedestrian. If you were injured, you may be entitled to compensation for the resulting damage. Compensation may include repayment for medical bills, loss of wages, as well as pain and suffering.