As a pedestrian, you may make your best efforts to stay within the boundaries of a designated sidewalk, and walk across a designated crosswalk only when you are signaled to do so. Despite this, the negligent actions of other motorists on the shared roadways may be beyond your reasonable control. As a result, you may get severely injured upon impact with one. If this is your case, please continue reading to learn why you should take your accident seriously and how an experienced Tampa pedestrian accident lawyer at Merricks Law Group, P.A., can help you respond appropriately with a legal action.
Why should pedestrian accidents be taken seriously?
You must understand that a pedestrian is left extremely vulnerable up against a bicyclist, standard motor vehicle driver, or truck driver. This is because a helmet and padding may protect a bicyclist, while the structure of a vehicle may shield a driver. But, as for a pedestrian, their body may absorb a massive vehicle’s sheer impact. This is not to mention that they may hit their head, back, and other sensitive body parts against the hard concrete upon their blow. All of this to say, in the aftermath of an auto accident, an involved pedestrian’s incurred bodily injuries may be life-threatening, life-altering, or life-ending.
What if I get seriously injured in a pedestrian accident?
You must stay silent and sit idly by as everyone involved in your pedestrian accident proceeds with their normal life and daily activities. Rather, as the seriously injured pedestrian, you must promptly respond with a personal injury claim against the at-fault party or parties. First things first, this means immediately addressing your bodily injuries with professional medical care. You must gather all relevant records and bills as you receive your necessary treatments. This is not only to connect your injuries to the accident event date, but also to prove the cost of your medical expenses that you wish to be compensated for.
While your medical evidence might be pivotal, it may not do enough to establish the defendant’s negligence in your accident event. After all, an injured party may still be the at-fault party. This is why you must gather as much proof as possible at the scene of your accident. If you are physically incapacitated at the time, you may hopefully have a trusted individual act on your behalf. Or, you may track down eyewitnesses who may have captured photos or videos, or who are otherwise able to provide testimony on what they saw happen that day. This is not to mention traffic light or surveillance camera footage. Rest assured, your hired lawyer may help you acquire this additional evidence to satisfy your burden of proof.
The first step toward preparing yourself for this legal action is to retain the services of a skilled Tampa auto accident lawyer. Look no further than Merricks Law Group, P.A.