Pedestrian Accident Lawyer In El Paso, Texas

Some of the most common causes of Texas pedestrian accidents include motorists who are:

• Distracted
• Disregard traffic patterns.
• Drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Enter, exit, or reverse in parking lots or structures without checking for pedestrians.
• Fail to stop or yield at a pedestrian right of way, including crosswalks.
• Fail to obey traffic signs and signals.
• Fatigued.
• Make improper turns.
• Speeding or driving recklessly.

Some common injuries that occur when a person on foot is hit by a vehicle in El Paso include, but are not limited to:

• Dislocated joints.
• Fractured, broken, or crushed bones.
• Head injuries, including Traumatic Brain Injuries.
• Internal bleeding.
• Limb amputations.
• Loss of mobility.
• Neck and spinal cord injuries.
• Organ damage.
• Paralysis.
• Torn tendons, muscles, and ligaments.
• Wrongful death.

While all pedestrian accidents with injuries are unique, there are many forms of financial recovery we may pursue on our client’s behalf based on their injuries and how they have impacted their daily activities and overall quality of life.

That may include:

• Complete medical expenses.
• Medical device and prescription costs.
• Rehabilitation and therapy services.
• Current and future lost wages.
• Partial or full disability.
• Pain and suffering.
• Property damage. 

If you have been injured by a hit and run driver as a pedestrian in Texas, you may be eligible to pursue your auto insurance coverage for your damages, up to your policy limits, if you have uninsured motorist coverage. Uninsured motorist coverage is designed to protect pedestrians from hit and run accidents, just as they would if they were hurt by an uninsured driver.

Texas law does not require drivers to purchase uninsured motorist coverage as part of their policies, but insurance companies are required to offer it. If you choose not to purchase the coverage, you must turn it down in writing.

Qualifying family members may be eligible to pursue the at-fault driver’s insurance coverage for the losses they suffered from the death of their loved one during a wrongful death claim.

That may include:

• Medical bills incurred before the deceased passed away.
• Physical pain suffered by the victim before their death.
• Funeral and burial expenses.
• Loss of compensation and earning capacity the loved one contributed to the home.
• Loss of inheritance that may have been accumulated by the deceased.
• Loss of maintenance, companionship, care, services, support, and advice the deceased provided.
• The family’s mental anguish.

The details and amount of financial compensation we may pursue on your family’s behalf will be determined on a case-by-case basis. We will review the circumstances that led to the loss of your loved one, inform you of your eligibility to file a wrongful death claim, and begin investigating the circumstances, and the negligent party who is liable for your financial recovery.