PEDESTRIAN HIT WHILE CROSSING THE STREET – MN INJURY ATTORNEYS
Our personal injury lawyers represent people who were hit by a car while crossing a street in Minnesota. We have also had many cases of someone being hit just walking on the side of the road. The most tragic cases happen when someone is crossing the street in the crosswalk and a car doesn’t stop. Drivers need to pay attention to the road. When a pedestrian is hit by an automobile, the injuries are frequently severe.
A car is such a large heavy object that any impact with a pedestrian can cause a serious injury. Most person hit by car accidents are caused by driver distraction or inattention. Usually, the driver “didn’t see” the person in the crosswalk. Sometimes the driver is on a cellphone or texting while driving. In many cases, the driver is just not paying attention. Distracted driving is the primary cause of the street crossing accidents our top lawyers handle.
However, a recent Star Tribune article discussed an increase in accidents caused by the pedestrian looking at their cellphone while walking. The article mentioned that the National Safety Council recently added cellphone-distracted walking to its list of injury causes. The council found that between 2000 and 2011 more than 11,000 people were injured while walking and talking on their phones. The numbers have gone up since that time. Inattentive walkers take longer to cross the street and are more likely to ignore traffic lights or fail to look both ways.
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Of course, this doesn’t mean that a driver can just run you over because you were looking at your cellphone while crossing the road. Drivers have a higher obligation to pay attention and not hit people crossing an intersection or in a crosswalk. If you are hit by a car while crossing the road or walking on the side of the street, our lawyers can help you. Our best MN injured in accident attorneys will work to help you recover medical bills and lost wages. We also help you get other compensation you are entitled to for your injury. At a minimum you may be entitled to No-Fault benefits.
If you are injured because you were hit by a car while crossing the street or walking on the road, call us and speak with a lawyer. The initial consultation is free for a lawyer to answer your questions and explain your rights. An attorney can meet you to discuss your pedestrian case at our offices in Minneapolis, Woodbury, Edina, or St. Louis Park.
Our injury lawyers also meet with people at their homes or the hospital to discuss pedestrian accident cases in St. Paul, Roseville, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Chaska, Chanhassen, and Maple Grove. Also, Plymouth, Rogers, Albert Lea, Mankato, Burnsville, Bloomington, Richfield, and other cities throughout Minnesota. Our lawyers will get the facts of your case, conduct an investigation, and make sure you are fairly and fully compensated for your injuries.