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New Haven Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

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New Haven is a fairly pedestrian-friendly city, but the reality is that vehicle accidents are not uncommon. These accidents often involve pedestrians who are in or around the roadway. At Jacobs & Jacobs, we are here to help if you need a New Haven pedestrian accident lawyer. If the careless or negligent actions of another driver have caused you or a loved one harm in a pedestrian crash, our law firm uses our resources to investigate the incident and help you recover the compensation you are entitled to.

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Why Choose Jacobs & Jacobs?
How Will an Attorney Help With Your Claim?
What Injuries Can a New Haven Pedestrian Accident Cause?
What Kind of Compensation Can Pedestrians Recover?
Deadline to File a New Haven Pedestrian Accident Claim
Contact Our New Haven Pedestrian Accident Attorneys

Why Choose Jacobs & Jacobs for Help With Your Case?

  • At Jacobs & Jacobs, we know that preparation and success go hand in hand. The only way to be effective advocates for our clients is for us to be willing to take a case all the way to trial if we have to.
  • We have a track record of success and have twice set the record for the largest jury verdict in Connecticut, including a $10.5 million verdict for a brain injury case.
  • The attorneys at Jacobs & Jacobs have pioneered techniques to effectively represent clients at trial, including the use of economists and vocational experts.
  • We take New Haven pedestrian accident cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that our clients will not have to pay a dime until we obtain the compensation they need.

How Will an Attorney Help a New Haven Pedestrian Accident Claim?

Pedestrian accident cases often become mired down because of the roadblocks put up by insurance companies. However, a New Haven pedestrian accident attorney will have the resources necessary to fully investigate each situation and uncover all evidence needed to prove liability. This can include:

  • Statements from any eyewitnesses
  • Motor vehicle black box data
  • Mobile device data
  • Photos taken at the scene
  • Video surveillance from nearby cameras
  • Accident reports

Our law firm also ensures that you are evaluated by a trusted medical professional who can treat injuries and help calculate total expected losses. Even if the insurance companies put up challenges, our personal injury attorneys negotiate vigorously for a fair settlement or prepare to take the case to trial if necessary.

Pedestrian Accidents Often Result in Severe Injuries in New Haven

If we examine data available from the Connecticut Crash Data Repository, we can see that there were 1,573 total car accidents involving pedestrians during the latest reporting year in the state. Out of these incidents, there were:

  • 53 fatal injury crashes
  • 218 suspected serious injury crashes
  • 630 suspected minor injury crashes
  • 495 possible injury crashes

This data reveals that the vast majority of pedestrian accidents in the state of Connecticut result in some sort of injury or fatality. Pedestrians are incredibly vulnerable to severe injuries. Our bodies have no protection from the force of a vehicle that weighs thousands of pounds slamming into them. It is not uncommon for our attorneys to help clients who have sustained the following injuries in these incidents:

  • Broken and dislocated bones
  • Severe lacerations or road rash
  • Amputations or crush injuries
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Open head wounds or skull fractures
  • Spinal cord injuries with paralysis
  • Internal injuries, such as organ damage or internal bleeding
  • Significant scarring and disfigurement

What Kind of Compensation Can Pedestrians Recover?

Pedestrian accident victims in New Haven could be entitled to various types of compensation for their losses. At Jacobs & Jacobs, our New Haven personal injury attorneys strive to recover various types of economic and non-economic compensation on behalf of every pedestrian accident client that we take. This can include, but is not limited to, the following:

  • Payment of all medical bills related to pedestrian injuries
  • Coverage of any physical therapy or habilitation needed
  • Compensation for any prescription medications or medical devices
  • Lost income if a victim cannot work while they recover
  • General household out-of-pocket expenses the victim incurs
  • Loss of enjoyment of life damages
  • Pain and suffering damages

The total amount of compensation awarded in these situations will depend on several factors, including the severity of the injuries, the level of the victim’s pain and suffering, and whether or not there was any shared fault for the car accident.

We do want to point out that, even if the pedestrian does share some of the blame for causing their injuries, they may still be able to recover compensation. Connecticut operates under a “modified comparative negligence” system. This means that injury victims can recover compensation if they are less than 50% responsible for their injuries, though the total amount of payment they receive will be reduced based on their percentage of fault.

Deadline to File a Pedestrian Accident Case in New Haven

Pedestrian accident victims need to be aware that they have a limited amount of time to file these claims. First, we want you to know that the Connecticut personal injury statute of limitations is two years from the date an injury occurs. This means that pedestrian accident victims in New Haven have a two-year window with which to file a lawsuit against the alleged negligent driver. Failing to file a claim within this time frame will result in the victim being unable to recover the compensation they are entitled to.

However, the vast majority of pedestrian injuries will be resolved through settlement with insurance companies who require that these incidents be reported very soon after they occur. Failing to report a pedestrian accident injury claim to an insurance company within a day or two after the incident could result in the claim being delayed or denied.

Contact a New Haven Pedestrian Accident Attorney Today

If you or somebody you care about has been injured in a pedestrian accident caused by the negligent or intentional actions of another driver, reach out to the team at Jacobs & Jacobs for help as soon as possible. Our personal injury lawyers have the resources necessary to fully investigate these claims and help you recover the compensation you are entitled to. We will not hesitate to take your case to trial if we have to so we can ensure that you are treated fairly throughout this entire process. When you need a New Haven pedestrian accident lawyer, you can contact us for a free consultation by calling us at (203) 777-2300.

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