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Pedestrian Accidents

North Carolina Pedestrian Accident Attorneys

The Tar Heel State is an ideal location for people to frequently get out and travel by foot to get to their destinations. Unfortunately, some pedestrians are often involved in motor vehicle accidents.

When a crash involves a pedestrian, the nature of the injuries that victims suffer are frequently severe. People who are injured as the result of a driver’s negligence can be entitled to compensation for the many costs arising from such injuries.

North Carolina Pedestrian Accident Statistics

According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), 198 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in 2016 and 195 pedestrian fatalities were reported in 2015. NCDOT said that 8.8 percent of all pedestrians involved in crashes were killed.

Need an Injury Lawyer North Carolina also handles wrongful death claims for the families of people killed in pedestrian accidents. Our firm represents individuals in Winston-Salem, Concord, Greenville, Charlotte, Apex, Fayetteville, Asheville, Raleigh, Burlington, Cary, Gastonia, Greensboro, Rocky Mount, Wilmington, Jacksonville, Durham, Huntersville, High Point, Chapel Hill, and many other surrounding areas.

Common Pedestrian Accident Injuries in North Carolina

Pedestrians do not have the same level of protection afforded to occupants of motor vehicles. As a result, pedestrians frequently suffer catastrophic injuries that involve lengthy hospital stays, enormous medical expenses, and months or years of treatment.

Some of the most serious kinds of injuries people may sustain in these types of crashes include, but are not limited to:

  • Fractures (broken bones)
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
  • Internal organ damage
  • Neck injuries
  • Amputations
  • Disfigurement

In addition to medical bills, victims can struggle to pay other costs of living because of an inability to return to work. Some injuries can even lead to people being completely unable to maintain any kind of employment at all.

Causes of North Carolina Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrians are usually involved in crashes because of some form of negligence by the driver of a motor vehicle. Motorists may have been distracted, operating under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, or driving recklessly.

While many people are under the impression that the insurance companies for drivers are obligated to compensate victims of pedestrian accidents, insurers frequently find ways to avoid liability. It is not uncommon for some insurance companies to argue that a pedestrian’s injuries were pre-existing or the victims were actually at fault for their own injuries.

Need an Injury Lawyer North Carolina understands the many challenges that people face following these types of accidents. We will protect your rights and fight to get you all of the compensation that you need and deserve.

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