Kentucky Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Every single day, Kentucky pedestrians are injured in accidents involving cars and trucks. In 2003, 11% of all deaths nationally in auto accidents were pedestrians. Different rules and laws apply to Kentucky pedestrian injury cases. Do you really need an attorney or law firm specifically for a pedestrian injured in an accident case? Are you a pedestrian who has been injured in a Kentucky Motor Vehicle accident? Do you worry about who is going to pay your medical bills and lost wages while you are off from work? Do you want answers to these questions? If you are in Kentucky, your first choice should be The Schafer Law Office in Louisville, Kentucky.

What is Different About a Pedestrian Accident?

The Schafer Law Office has been helping accident victims for over twenty years. A large part of their practice focuses on pedestrians, Kentucky pedestrian accidents, and the issues, rules, and laws surrounding those cases. Why would you need a personal injury attorney who concentrates in pedestrian accidents? Simply put, accidents that involve pedestrians and cars are different from those that involve only cars, trucks, or bicycles. Walkers are completely unprotected and unshielded. Pedestrians are not visible to most cars. Common sense tells us that in a car versus pedestrian collision, the walker almost always loses. Nearly, 5,000 pedestrians were killed in auto accidents in 2003. All in all, 70,000 pedestrians were injured or killed in a collision.

Between 1925 and 2001, 175,000 pedestrians died in motor vehicle accidents nationally. The good news is that this trend is decreasing. Injuries that pedestrians suffer in collisions tend to be much more extensive and very serious. They are often fatal and when they're not, they are life-changing. You are generally off work longer, you have more medical bills and you have many other problems that arise, such as trauma, more pain, and more loss of quality of life. There are many different issues that can arise when dealing with insurance companies. Such issues include:

• Which insurance company will pay the medical bills?

• Will loss wages be paid?

• Will pain and suffering be compensated?

• Can I go to any doctor I want?

Usually, a negligent or inattentive automobile driver is at fault when a pedestrian is hurt. This can take many forms.

• A driver can turn directly in front of a walker in a crosswalk.

• A driver can enter the street from a driveway or parking spot and pull or back into traffic without noticing a pedestrian.

• A driver can run a stop sign or a red light.

• A driver can pass too close too a pedestrian while trying to pass on the road.

• A driver can be impaired from alcohol or drug use.

It is very important for Kentucky motor vehicle operators to be attentive and recognize that pedestrians are on the roads and crossing roads. Both pedestrians and motorists must obey the same basic Kentucky traffic laws.

What Pedestrians Can Do To Avoid Accidents

For pedestrians, you must not trust the driver. Just because there is a stop sign doesn’t mean the car will stop. Just because there is a walk sign doesn’t mean you are safe in the crosswalk. Look at the car and make sure it is slowing down or coming to a stop. Make eye contact with the driver of the car. These simple measures can prevent you from being seriously injured in a Kentucky pedestrian accident.

If you live in a rural area there is far less traffic then in a metropolitan area. However, people tend to go faster on rural roads due to lack of traffic and police patrols. Your odds are reduced of being hit by a car, but the odds of that accident being a fatality almost doubles. Almost 2/3’s of pedestrian accidents occur on rural roads.

Children Are At a Higher Risk To Be In a Pedestrian Accident

Parents need to particularly careful. The highest risk group is 5-9 year old male children. This age group is highly excitable and more prone to darting blindly into the street to chase a ball or other toy.

Do You Need A Pedestrian Accident Law Firm?

Long story short, the answer is “YES." You will definitely want and need a Kentucky personal injury lawyer that is very familiar with all the issues surrounding pedestrian accidents. Why, The Schafer Law Office? That's easy. The Schafer Law Office understands the issues and understands you. They understand pedestrians and have represented them for over 20 years.

If you are badly injured after a Kentucky crash, in the hospital, or suffering from a serious brain injury or broken bones that could leave you unable to work, you want someone who is completely committed to helping you. The Schafer Law Office is committed! Again, you will want someone who has the experience and know how to successfully help you get compensation for your pain and injuries, your medical expenses, your lost wages and your loss of quality of life.

You will want someone who knows insurance companies and their policies inside out. Mike Schafer, the founder of The Schafer Law Office, not only has the experience; he has the in-depth knowledge of the insurance companies and their policies. In fact, he used to work for an insurance company until he switched sides. They trained him on how insurance companies handle cases. He knows the tactics the insurance companies use!

While Kentucky pedestrian accidents do not occur as frequently as Kentucky automobile accidents, they are becoming more and more frequent. People are walking more to avoid spending money to drive their cars. People are walking to the grocery. They are walking for exercise. There are a variety of reasons why walking on the roadways, even though you have the right of way is so dangerous and is crucial that your lawyer be familiar with the law. Reasons range from less visibility on the road to violation of right of ways by cars and trucks.

After Your Pedestrian Accident

If you have been in an accident or if someone you love has been killed in a pedestrian accident and you live anywhere in Kentucky, give The Schafer Law Office a call. It doesn't matter if you're in Louisville, LaGrange, Shepherdsville, Taylorsville, Shelbyville, Brandenburg, St. Matthews, Prospect, Middletown, Douglas Hills, Newburg, Bullitt County, Oldham County, Shelby County, Hardin County, Spencer County, or Meade County, contact The Schafer Law Office. They are here to help you in any way that they can.

Pedestrian accidents can turn your life upside down. Once The Schafer Law Office is your attorney you can quit worrying about the headache of dealing with the insurance companies and focus on recovering from the injuries you suffered in your accident. The Schafer Law Office will take care of all of the phone calls, paperwork and all the negotiations so that you can get on with your life.

Maybe you’re concerned about getting lost in an anonymous lawyer’s office. You’re afraid you’ll be just a number. As a client of The Schafer Law Office, you won’t have to worry about that!

Mike Schafer is personally involved in every case; Mike is a lawyer who will personally make sure everything is taken care of. Mike, your Case Manager and the rest of your legal team will personally return your phone calls when you have questions. The Schafer Law Office is committed to giving your case the best possible chance at winning you the compensation you deserve. The Schafer Law Office will work to get you the settlement you deserve.

If you're worried about costs, don’t be. Your initial consultation is free and after that, The Schafer Law Office won’t get paid until he has won you the compensation you deserve. The Schafer Law Office works on a contingency fee basis.