Northern California Pedestrian Truck Accident Attorneys
Northern California Pedestrian Hit By Truck
The northern California pedestrian accident attorneys at Estey Bomberger represent victims who have been hit and seriously injured by all types of trucks, including pickup trucks, tow trucks, panel trucks, platform trucks, fire trucks, motor homes, dump trucks, tanker trucks or semi-trailer trucks. Our firm has also represented family members who have lost a loved one because of a pedestrian hit by truck accident. We consult with the best in accident reconstruction, medicine and investigation to ensure that a strong case is built against the negligent party or parties responsible for you or your loved one’s serious injuries or wrongful death.
Causes of Pedestrian Hit By Truck Accidents
All truck drivers have a duty to use reasonable care when operating a vehicle, and for drivers of commercial trucks, this duty of care is heightened and includes paying attention while driving, observing posted speed limits and traffic signs, yielding the right of way at crosswalks, obeying all traffic signals, and driving free from the influence of drugs or alcohol. When truck drivers neglect their duty of care, pedestrians may suffer the consequences.
Types of Pedestrian Hit By Truck Accidents
Pedestrian hit by truck accidents may occur in the following areas:
Parking lots
Large trucks that are trying to maneuver in tight spaces may not always see a pedestrian in the way. Also, the failure to use or install mirrors on a truck may result in a pedestrian getting hit.
Crosswalks
Even if a pedestrian is not completely in a marked crosswalk in an intersection, a truck driver must usually give the right of way to the pedestrian.
Highways
A stranded motorist may get out of their car to inspect a problem or walk to get help, only to get hit by a truck.
Northern California Pedestrian Hit By Truck Injuries
Trucks weigh anywhere from 5,500 pounds for a standard model, to more than 80,0000 pounds for a fully loaded commercial truck. Even at the most minimum weight, when a truck crashes into a pedestrian, the result is usually catastrophic or fatal. If a pedestrian survives the accident, they can suffer from not just one, but also multiple catastrophic injuries, including:
- Head injuries
- Brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paraplegia/quadriplegia
- Loss of limb
- Broken bones
- Disfigurement
- Coma
- Concussion
- Infection.
Pedestrian Hit By Truck Damages
When a truck hits a pedestrian, there may be several parties that are liable for damages. For example, when a commercial truck hits a pedestrian, liability may be placed on the truck driver, the truck driver's employer, the trucking company, the shipping company, the manufacturer of the truck or any of its parts, the agency responsible for maintaining a roadway, and other parties. Damages that may be recovered in a personal injury or wrongful death claim include:
- Medical expenses
- Loss of wages
- Loss of anticipated future wages
- Emotional distress
- Pain and suffering
- Disfigurement and disability
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of family relationships.
The northern California truck accident lawyers at Estey Bomberger will investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident to determine who is at fault. Whether driver fatigue, drunk driving, poor maintenance or equipment failure caused the accident, our firm will aggressively pursue compensation for the full extent of damages. Schedule a free consultation with a pedestrian accident lawyer at Estey Bomberger by calling (800) 890-6722. A lawyer can evaluate your case and answer any questions you have regarding your injury or accident.