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Pedestrian accidents are a big problem in Wisconsin. These accidents can cause serious injuries, financial problems, and emotional stress for victims and their families. Having a skilled pedestrian accident lawyer can help you get the compensation you need.

At Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm, we understand how hard life can be after a pedestrian accident. Our Wisconsin personal injury lawyers are here to provide caring and effective help when you need it most.

What Causes Pedestrian Accidents in Wisconsin?

Even with safety efforts, things like distracted driving and speeding still lead to many pedestrian accidents. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, traffic accidents hurt or kill hundreds of pedestrians every year.

Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents:

  • Distracted Driving: Drivers texting or talking on devices may fail to notice pedestrians crossing the street.
  • Speeding: Excessive speed reduces a driver’s reaction time, making it difficult to avoid collisions with pedestrians.
  • Failure to Yield: Many accidents occur at crosswalks where drivers neglect to yield to pedestrians with the right of way.
  • Impaired Driving: Alcohol or drug impairment significantly increases the likelihood of a collision.
  • Poor Visibility: Accidents often happen at night or during bad weather days, when it is harder to see pedestrians.

Understanding the causes of your accident is a key step in building a strong legal case. An experienced attorney can investigate the circumstances surrounding your incident. They will assess important matters like fault and identify all responsible parties.

Why Should You Hire a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer?

Pedestrian accident cases can be complex, involving multiple parties and legal challenges. Insurance companies often attempt to minimize payouts, leaving victims without the compensation they deserve. Pedestrian injury lawyers will protect your rights and ensure you have an advocate fighting for your best interests.

How an Attorney Can Help:

  1. Investigation: Attorneys gather evidence like police reports, witness statements, and surveillance video to establish liability.
  2. Negotiations: Injury lawyers can counter insurance adjusters’ tactics to secure a fair settlement.
  3. Assessing Damages: A lawyer will also evaluate economic and non-economic damages. That includes medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. It can even include loss of enjoyment in life.
  4. Litigating if Necessary: If parties cannot reach a fair settlement, your attorney may take your case to court.

Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm has a proven track record of advocating for pedestrian accident victims throughout Wisconsin. Our personalized approach ensures that each client receives the attention and support they need during a difficult time.

What Are the Consequences of a Pedestrian Accident?

The consequences of pedestrian accidents are often quite severe. Injuries commonly include fractures, spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, and internal organ damage. These injuries may require extensive medical treatment and long-term care, creating significant financial strain.

Beyond physical injuries, victims often experience emotional and psychological trauma. Additionally, when victims cannot to work or participate in daily activities, this can lead to:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Diminished quality of life

Pedestrian Wrongful Death Claims

For families who have lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident, the emotional toll is immeasurable. Though compensation cannot make up for the loss, families may file a wrongful death claim to seek justice and move forward. Wrongful death claims provide financial relief and a sense of justice, but navigating these cases requires serious legal experience.

What Should You Do After a Pedestrian Accident?

The actions you take immediately after a pedestrian accident can significantly impact your ability to recover compensation. Keep these steps in mind to help protect your rights:

  1. Seek Medical Attention: Receive medical attention even if your injuries seem minor. That way, you can officially document the injury.
  2. Report the Accident: Contact local law enforcement and file an official report. This will serve as an important piece of evidence going forward.
  3. Gather Evidence: If possible, take photos of the accident scene, your injuries, and any relevant details.
  4. Get Witness Information: Collect contact information from anyone who witnessed the accident. People are often willing to help in these scenarios.
  5. Avoid Discussing Fault: Refrain from admitting fault or making statements to insurance companies without consulting an attorney.

Contact Our Wisconsin Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

If you or a loved one suffered a pedestrian accident injury, Pemberton is here to help. Our team strives to provide compassionate, results-driven representation for clients across Wisconsin. We are well-versed in personal injury law firm, and we are committed to our clients’ recovery journey. We work hard to get the best outcomes for every case we handle.

Don’t face the aftermath of a pedestrian accident alone. Contact us today at (608) 448-6242 for a free case evaluation. You may also use the form below. We will discuss your case and learn how we can best assist you.

Why Choose Us?

Insurance companies profit when you lose. Every claim they deny, every settlement they lowball, every injured person they convince to accept less—that’s money in their pocket. And they’re very good at what they do.

But So Are We.

At Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm, we’ve made it our mission to take on the insurance companies that put profits over people. We know every underhanded tactic they’ll use to cheat you out of fair compensation, and we’re prepared to fight fire with fire. When insurance adjusters see us coming, they know they’re in for a real battle. You didn’t ask to be injured.

You didn’t ask to fight a billion-dollar corporation. But now that you’re here, you deserve lawyers who will go to war for you. We don’t settle for less than full compensation, we don’t back down from tough fights, and we don’t let insurance companies bully our clients. PERIOD.

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Life following a serious injury can bring intense emotions and pain. Accident victims often hope to get their lives back on track, only to be held back by the demands involved with personal injury claims. This is especially the case for individuals who become hospitalized. Wherever you are in the process, we’d be glad to help.

Our injury lawyers in Wisconsin step up to represent you. At Pemberton, we provide this advocacy at every step in the injury claims process so you can be on your way to feeling like yourself again.

Contact our Wisconsin personal injury attorneys at (608) 448-6242 to speak with one of our experienced attorneys. We will create a plan together to help you protect your rights and get you back to your life.

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$500,000

The client was involved in a motorcycle crash and suffered a brain bleed, TBI, facial fractures, broken ribs, and internal organ injuries. After initially hiring our firm, the client left for a cheaper attorney who mishandled the case. Months later, the client returned to us, and we secured the full $500,000 policy limits and reduced medical liens by $20,950.

$250,000

The client was injured in a motorcycle crash, suffering a head bleed, facial fractures, broken sinuses requiring surgery, spleen removal, multiple broken ribs, and fractures to the shoulder, spine, pelvis, femur, ankle, and hip. Despite limited insurance coverage, we secured the $250,000 settlement and reduced over $1 million in medical liens down to just $30, ensuring the client kept nearly the entire settlement.

$180,000

The client was rear-ended in a car versus motorcycle crash, sustaining twisted bones in the spine, nerve damage in the neck and back, a concussion, hip pain, numbness in the feet, facial cuts, and anxiety. After initial treatment was interrupted by a two-year gap due to insurance issues, proving the crash caused the injuries became complicated. The client had previously tried negotiating with the insurer alone, resulting in medical bills sent to collections and a lowball offer. We secured a $180,000 settlement—more than twice the pre-retainer offer—and negotiated nearly $22,000 in medical cost reductions.

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