Millions Recovered for Accident Victims

Everyone is a pedestrian at some point when they travel out of their homes. Whether in a parking lot, a crosswalk, or a residential neighborhood, pedestrians face numerous risks posed by the vehicles and properties around them. When pedestrians are harmed because motorists, property owners, or other parties failed to uphold their obligations for exercising care, they may be entitled to a financial recovery of their damages.

At Drake Law Firm, we have considerable experience representing injured pedestrians after accidents. With our resources and knowledge of how insurance companies work, we can position our clients for a full financial recovery.

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Drake Law Firm is comprised of caring and award-winning attorneys, paralegals, and support staff who have over 100 years of combined experience in personal injury law. 

Because personal injury is all we do, we have the experience to handle even the most challenging cases. Examples of our recent results:

• $2.65 million for a pedestrian struck by vehicle
• $2.5 million for the victim of a T-bone collision
• $1.5 million for a truck accident victim
• $1.23 million for an injured motorcyclist

Our Fresno pedestrian accident lawyers offer FREE case reviews and are standing by to discuss your case and how we can help. Contact us to get started.

Duty of Care: Keeping Pedestrians Safe

Pedestrians are vulnerable to serious and fatal injuries, especially in accidents with motor vehicles. To protect those who traverse our roads and walkways on foot, California enforces many traffic laws with which motorists must abide. This includes requirements to:

• Yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks and intersections.
• Use due care and reduce speed when approaching pedestrians in crosswalks.

In addition to complying with vehicle regulations, drivers, property owners, and others who interact with pedestrians often owe them a duty of care. Drivers, for example, have a legal duty to exercise reasonable care to keep people around them safe from a preventable crash.

Unfortunately, not everyone obeys the law or upholds their duty of care. Some people cause accidents due to their negligence and wrongful acts. When this happens, injured pedestrians and their families have legal grounds for pursuing a personal injury or wrongful death claim.

Do I Have a Case for My Pedestrian Accident?

You might. Determining if you can bring a claim against the at-fault party will require an attorney to review the specific facts of your case. The key in any injury claim is to prove that another’s negligence was the cause of your injuries. 

Examples of negligence that can give rise to a pedestrian accident lawsuit include:

• A driver speeding, running a stop light/ sign, or failing to yield.
• Drivers traveling in safety zones or areas marked for non-vehicle traffic.
• A driver striking a pedestrian after passing a stopped school bus.
• A driver clipping a pedestrian as they enter or exit a parked vehicle.
• Drunk or distracted driving accidents.

In addition to negligent acts committed by drivers, the negligence of other parties may also lead to pedestrian accidents. In these cases, it becomes important to investigate what happened to determine who can be held at fault. Examples of pedestrian accidents caused by non-motorists may include:

• Walkway hazards created by property owners, businesses, or restaurants.
• Slip and fall accidents caused by defective products or road defects.
• Collisions caused by bicyclists, riders on e-scooters, or other pedestrians.
• Injuries caused by dog bites or animal attacks.

Drake Law Firm: Fighting for Full Compensation

Pedestrian accident victims are highly vulnerable to suffering serious if not fatal injuries. At Drake Law Firm, our legal team works closely with experts and medical professionals to understand how injuries affect our clients lives and futures. Armed with this information, we fight for a full financial recovery of their damages. 

If you have a potential pedestrian accident claim, you may be entitled to compensation for:

• Hospital / medical expenses and future medical bills
• Past and future lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of quality of life / disability or disfigurement
• Loss of financial and emotional support
• Burial and funeral expenses

Attorney Benjamin Drake and our Fresno pedestrian accident attorneys have dedicated themselves to fighting for the injured. Learn how we can help you by calling our firm for a FREE consultation.