Houston Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

When a vehicle hits a pedestrian in the road, the results can be devastating and sometimes fatal. If you’ve been severely injured in a pedestrian accident, reach out to a pedestrian accident attorney in Houston to seek compensation for your suffering.

In 2013, a pedestrian was injured every eight minutes in traffic crashes. Pedestrians are at high risk for both injuries and fatalities because, when crossing the street, they have no protection from a collision. When drivers are speeding, distracted, or disobeying the rules of the road, they can easily hit a pedestrian head-on and cause significant damage.  

The injuries that often occur from pedestrian accidents include broken bones, spinal damage, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and more. These types of injuries can leave victims incapacitated for months on end, unable to work, and accumulating large medical expenses.

If you’ve been injured in a pedestrian accident, a Houston pedestrian accident lawyer from Crain Brogdon, LLP can help you take legal action against the responsible driver. It’s important that you seek justice for the damage that’s been done because you deserve compensation for your pain and suffering.

Top Reasons Pedestrians Get Injured

Occasionally, the pedestrian can be at fault for causing a pedestrian accident, but more often than not, the driver who hit the pedestrian will be at fault. Drivers are almost always held accountable, because when a driver gets behind the wheel of their car, they’re required to pay attention to any hazards that come in their way.

Even if the driver has the right of way over the pedestrian at that moment, the driver is still in the wrong when it comes to hitting a pedestrian. Usually, drivers get involved in pedestrian accidents because they are speeding, distracted while driving, ignoring traffic signs or signals, or driving under the influence.

Types of Pedestrian Injuries

When a pedestrian gets hit by a car, the possibility for injury is endless. In the most severe cases, spinal damage, TBIs, internal bleeding, and even death can occur. With spinal damage, the spine may be partially or fully severed, which can leave the victim without sensory or motor function in some limbs and in a wheelchair for life.

TBIs occur when the brain experiences trauma, and these injuries can be very unpredictable, both in side effects and healing time. While a concussion may result in chronic headaches and trouble concentrating, other TBIs can result in long-term memory loss, time in a coma, and the need for permanent in-home care.

You Deserve Compensation for Your Injuries

Your pedestrian accident lawyer in Houston can calculate your settlement amount by examining all of the damages you suffered, including financial losses and ways in which the injury has affected your lifestyle. You deserve to be compensated, not only for your bills, but because you never should’ve had to experience this injury in the first place. Your emotional distress needs to be accounted for.

Contact a Houston Pedestrian Accident Attorney

At Crain Brogdon, LLP, we’ve worked on many pedestrian accident cases. We can negotiate on your behalf and ensure you receive the maximum compensation possible. If you’re ready to speak with a Houston pedestrian accident lawyer about your injury, you can schedule a free consultation now by filling out the contact form below or by calling 214-522-9404 .

Attorney Quentin Brogdon

Quentin Brogdon has over thirty years of experience and expertise in the field of personal injury trial law. He is board certified in both personal injury trial law and civil trial advocacy. Quentin has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating. This rating reflects an attorney’s ethics and abilities according to reviews from fellow attorneys. [ Attorney Bio ]