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What is a pedestrian accident personal injury claim?

• If you are injured in a pedestrian accident that is caused by an automobile driver who negligently hits a pedestrian.
• Attorney Rich Griffin and his law firm have a track record of great settlements and verdicts handling pedestrian accident personal injury claims for over 28 years.
• Studies have shown that personal injury claimants recover 2.5 times more if they hire an experienced attorney when compared to claimants who represent themselves. Our personal injury lawyers have turned cases that had been denied into million-dollar settlements and verdicts many times throughout the years.

What are the rules or laws that govern pedestrians?

• Automobiles must yield to pedestrians who are lawfully crossing the street in the crosswalk.
• Pedestrians who are jaywalking or crossing the street not at a crosswalk usually do not have viable pedestrian personal injury claims.
• At night, pedestrians need to wear clothing that is bright or have a flashlight when walking on or crossing a road. Otherwise, it may be hard to prove the driver who hit you was negligent.
• Cars usually need to yield to pedestrians who are walking in a parking lot.

What factors determine the value of a personal injury claim?

• Are your injuries permanent? Injuries that will negatively impact your life permanently are worth more.
• What types of injuries are usually higher-value injuries? Broken bones, spinal injuries, disc herniations, joint injuries, concussions/traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and degloving injuries often have the highest recoveries.
• Scaring increases the value of the claim under the pain and suffering damages.
• Pain management treatments such as epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency nerve ablations, and other pain management procedures increase the case's value.
• Surgeries also greatly increase the value of the case.
• Pain and suffering damages are increased when there are specific examples of how your injuries have negatively impacted your life.

What damages can you recover for in a pedestrian accident personal injury claim?

• Past and future medical expenses
• Past and future lost wages.
• Future loss of earning capacity.
• Past and future pain and suffering
• Punitive damages for bad conduct by the defendant, such as DUI, hit and run, and any other action that shows a reckless disregard for human life.

How much is the attorney fee for a pedestrian accident personal injury claim?

• Contingency Fee:  The attorney fee for attorney Rich Griffin is contingent upon you winning your case. If you do not win, there is no attorney fee charged.
• Settlements: If your personal injury claim settles before a lawsuit is filed, our fee is 24%.
• Litigation: If your case is resolved after filing a lawsuit, our attorney fee increases to 40%.
• The attorney fee is well worth it because you will almost always net more money having us represent you than handling your claim yourself. 
• We also save you a lot of money by negotiating medical bill reductions, maximizing your Med Pay coverage or health insurance coverage, and getting subrogation claims reduced or waived.

What are some of the best settlements and verdicts that Attorney Rich Griffin has recovered in a pedestrian accident personal injury claim?

• $75,000 - Pedestrian accident settlement
• $50,000 - Pedestrian accident settlement
• $25,000 - Pedestrian accident settlement

What is the timeline for a pedestrian accident personal injury claim?

• Claim Investigation Phase: Our pedestrian accident attorneys investigate your claim, and we get your claim set up during this stage. (usually 1-5 days)
• Policy Limits Verification Phase:  Verify the policy limits of all of the insurance policies (usually 2-4 weeks)
• Treatment Phase:  Your treatment plan will vary depending on the extent of your injuries. (usually 6 months or less)
• Demand Letter Phase:  We prepare your demand package when all of your medical records and lost wage documents are received. (usually 5 days or less)
• Settlement Negotiations Phase:  Our experienced pedestrian accident lawyers negotiate a final offer from the adjuster. (usually 30 days or less)
• Litigation Phase: Litigation is only required if the adjuster does not negotiate fairly. The litigation process can be long, depending on how backed up the judge's trial calendar is.

What makes attorney Rich Griffin and his law firm the right choice for your pedestrian accident personal injury claim?

• Our Promise To Our Clients:  We will fight hard for the personal injury recovery that fully compensates you for the value of your claim. We treat every case like it's worth a million dollars because every client deserves strong representation, excellent communication, and outstanding results.