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If you were hurt in a pedestrian accident on Long Island, you could be entitled to compensation for your losses. A lawyer from our firm will file your pedestrian accident claim or lawsuit while you heal from your injuries.
You deserve a passionate advocate with experience handling pedestrian accident cases and giving individualized attention to clients. One of the Long Island personal injury lawyers at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., will seek financial recovery for you. Call today for a free consultation about your case.
- Duties Our Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Will Perform on Long Island
- Recoverable Damages for Long Island Pedestrian Accident Cases
- Pedestrian Rights on Long Island
- Who Is Financially Responsible for Your Pedestrian Accident on Long Island?
- Contact a Long Island Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Today for a Free Consultation
Duties Our Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Will Perform on Long Island
Our personal injury attorneys do not just file paperwork for our clients’ pedestrian accidents. Our team will also:
- Keep you informed as we move forward: We understand the need to be able to reach your attorneys with questions and concerns. Even though you will find it easy and convenient to reach us at any time, we also make a proactive effort to keep in touch with you throughout the legal process.
- Determine liability: Is the driver who hit you solely responsible for the accident, or were there other liable parties involved? Our investigation will discover all factors that contributed to your accident, which in turn will tell you who to make a claim against or commence a lawsuit against.
- Lead case-related communications: We will likely need to contact insurance companies and the defendant’s attorneys. Let us handle these conversations. These parties will have their own financial interests in mind, not yours. By leading these discussions, we will simultaneously protect and assert your rights.
- Secure evidence: Witness accounts, police reports, and video footage are critical pieces of evidence. We will work to secure such evidence as quickly as possible to make sure all time-sensitive information is present to reinforce your case.
- Determine the value of your damages: Our team will identify the value of your present and future losses. Losses in pedestrian accidents can be severe, and you deserve appropriate compensation for all of the changes in your life.
- Fight for an appropriate financial recovery: Once we know how much compensation you deserve, we will seek an appropriate settlement or judgment. Your unique case circumstances will determine how we resolve your claim or lawsuit.
- Negotiate with the liable party on your behalf: We will work to negotiate a satisfactory settlement with the liable party and their insurer. We will not stop until they make an offer that is acceptable to you.
- File a lawsuit, if necessary: If the insurer denies your claim or will not pay an appropriate settlement, we can take your case to court and fight for the compensation we think you deserve.
- Meet all deadlines: You only have a limited time to file a personal injury lawsuit in New York before the statute of limitations expires, according to New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules § 214.* We will meet all deadlines in your case so you retain your right to file a lawsuit.
*It is important to note that a shorter statute of limitations than the one cited here may apply to your case. This is one of the many reasons we strongly recommend that you take advantage of the free, no-obligation case review that we offer.
Why Long Islanders Choose Our Pedestrian Accident Law Firm
Our pedestrian accident attorneys in Long Island have experience providing individual attention and care for our clients. These priorities are made evident through our firm’s multilingual staff and passion for advocating for clients. Our testimonials tell real-life stories that speak to our firm’s competence and dedication to clients:
- “The team of attorneys at Friedman & Simon are nothing short of amazing; not only in my eyes but my family’s eyes as well. This case went on for several years at a tough time in my life and there were many times when I wanted to give up but they encouraged me not to and continued to fight this case as if I were part of their family.” – Daniel, former client
- “Mr. Friedman and his staff were phenomenal at protecting my legal rights. I have only words of praise for his work and a genuine appreciation for his humane, thoughtful approach to his clients.” – Debora, former client
- “Mr. Friedman wasn’t just my lawyer. He (was) or is a very concerned and a very caring person. Mr. Friedman made sure I was in good hands as well.” – David, former client
We have many happy clients, and our case results also show how hard we will fight for your best interests. Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., will pursue the settlement you deserve to cover your medical care, income losses, and bodily injuries.
Our Long Island Pedestrian Accident Attorney Is Waiting for Your Call
Pedestrian accident victims have legal options after sustaining injuries in an accident. Our personal injury law firm will explain the steps to take to pursue justice.
For a pedestrian accident case on Long Island, you deserve a law firm that knows Long Island. We are, first and foremost, a law firm that serves Long Islanders. Our pedestrian accident attorney in Long Island is ready to serve you from the start of your case through the finish line. Do not delay: right after you receive medical care, call Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., to learn about your rights today.
For a free legal consultation with a personal injury lawyer serving Long Island, call 516-932-0400
Recoverable Damages for Long Island Pedestrian Accident Cases
The amount of recoverable compensation in your case largely depends on your compensatory damages. These are losses you incurred because of the accident. They are classified as either economic or non-economic.
Our personal injury attorneys will generally seek the following types of damages for the victims of pedestrian accidents:
- Medical expenses: The risk of injury is high when a motor vehicle strikes a pedestrian. We will seek coverage for all accident-related medical treatment expenses, including those for emergency care, hospitalization, rehabilitation, medication, or medical equipment.
- Loss of income: Injuries that prevent you from working cause you to lose income, productivity, benefits, and bonuses and promotions.
- Multiple forms of non-economic damages: Pedestrian accident injury victims suffer physical pain, but they also suffer mental and emotional distress from trauma and permanent physical changes. In some cases, victims require counseling, medications, and other treatments for their pain and suffering.
- Property damage: Damage to your cell phone, jewelry, sunglasses, or other personal property could be recoverable losses.
- Home modifications: You could require changes to your home to adapt to your injuries, such as ramps, railings, or wider doorways. These changes will help you retain mobility and independence.
- Household services: Perhaps you are not able to perform yard work or maintain your home because of your injuries. Compensation will cover the cost of hiring someone to perform these tasks.
- Childcare costs: If you need supervision for your children while you focus on doctor appointments, counseling, and physical therapy, we will seek financial compensation to cover childcare services.
Collecting Wrongful Death Damages After a Pedestrian Accident
Some pedestrian accidents on Long Island are fatal. If you have lost a loved one, our hearts go out to you and your family. Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., would consider it a privilege to talk with you about how we work to make this loss easier to bear with respect to financial recovery.
You have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit to collect damages that typically cover funeral costs, medical bills, and lost income from the at-fault party.
Why Are Pedestrian Accidents So Serious?
Pedestrians are at a high risk of sustaining catastrophic injuries in a collision for at least two reasons.
First, they have no protection or barrier between them and the vehicle that hits them. Second, the vehicle is much larger and heavier than a single person, so it can do significant damage, especially if it is traveling quickly.
Paying for Our Personal Injury Team
You are seeking compensation because you need money. The last thing you want to be doing right now is spending more, even for a pedestrian accident attorney who will recover the damages you need to move on with your life.
Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., works on a contingency-fee-basis, so you pay nothing until we recover compensation for you. Feel free to ask our legal team questions about our attorneys’ fees at any time.
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Pedestrian Rights on Long Island
Pedestrians are granted special rights and responsibilities under New York State law. New York Vehicle & Traffic § 1111, for instance, requires all pedestrians to obey traffic signs and signals. As long as they do so, they have just as much right to use and be in the road as any motor vehicle.
Even if a pedestrian disobeys the law, whether accidentally or on purpose, they are still protected. New York Vehicle & Traffic § 1146 requires drivers to:
- Stay vigilant for pedestrians in the roadway“Exercise due care” around pedestrians and take reasonable actions to avoid a crash
- As appropriate, warn pedestrians by honking the horn to let them know they are in danger
Penalties for Violating a Long Island Pedestrian’s Rights
If a driver violates your rights by not following the rules laid out above, they could be penalized. In addition to becoming the subject of your lawsuit, they might also face legal consequences, the severity of which depends on the nature of their crime and your injuries.
If someone is arrested and/or convicted of violating your rights as a pedestrian, we will use this fact as evidence in your own legal action. This could make it easier for you to recover the compensation you need.
Hit and Run Pedestrian Accidents in Long Island
Some negligent drivers make things worse for both themselves and the injured pedestrian by fleeing the scene without offering help or filing a police report. This is called a hit and run, and it is illegal under New York Vehicle & Traffic § 600.
At Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., our Long Island pedestrian accident lawyers want to see justice done in your case, no matter how complicated it gets. Let us find the responsible party, determine which traffic laws they broke, and advocate strongly for your rights.
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Who Is Financially Responsible for Your Pedestrian Accident on Long Island?
After assessing the evidence from your case, our injury lawyers will determine the responsible party. Some potentially liable parties in a pedestrian accident include:
- A motorist who entered a crosswalk when it was unsafe to do so, ran a stop sign or red light, or did anything else to put pedestrians at risk
- A manufacturer who produced a vehicle with a critical defect, such as faulty brakes
- A municipality, such as Nassau or Suffolk County, whose negligence resulted in dangerous road conditions
- Any other party whose negligence caused a pedestrian accident
Can Multiple Parties Contribute to a Pedestrian Accident?
It is possible for there to be multiple liable parties in your case. Determining negligence and liability is often a complicated process, and an error could result in devastating consequences for the injured pedestrian, who might be denied the compensation they need to recover.
A lawyer from Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., will collect the crucial pieces of evidence needed to supplement your personal injury claim. We believe in the rights of pedestrians to walk freely in Long Island, and we protect those rights by holding negligent parties accountable.
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Contact a Long Island Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Today for a Free Consultation
Your first consultation is free, with no strings attached. A Long Island pedestrian accident lawyer from our legal team will move forward with your case after we complete this initial discussion. We will pursue an insurance claim or lawsuit on your behalf to seek the justice you deserve.
If you suffered pedestrian accident injuries because of driver negligence, please do not hesitate to contact us to find out how Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., can handle your case.
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