Pedestrian accidents in San Fernando can cause serious, potentially life-threatening personal injuries. When the reckless actions of others are to blame, Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. helps you hold them accountable. We provide the caring, comprehensive legal service victims and their families need in filing a claim.  

Our experienced San Fernando pedestrian accident attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide caring support and trusted legal representation. Our top case results show our success in obtaining settlements and jury awards worth millions of dollars. To speak with a member of our legal team, call 1-800-GO-HARRIS and request a free consultation today.   

Cases Our San Fernando Pedestrian Accident Attorneys Represent 

Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users and the reckless actions of passing drivers can put them at serious risk. Unfortunately, crashes and collisions are common. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reports that pedestrian accidents in California claim the lives of more people than in any other state throughout the country.  

Harris Personal Injury Attorneys has decades’ worth of combined experience helping pedestrian accident victims and their families. We investigate the circumstances to determine how it happened and who is to blame. Common types of cases our San Fernando pedestrian accident attorneys represent include:  

• Pedestrian accidents due to aggressive drivers, who engage in reckless behavior such as failing to yield to pedestrians in parking lots and at crosswalks; 
• Pedestrian accidents due to distracted driving, such as using cell phones or texting; 
• Pedestrian accidents due to failure to follow traffic signs or signals, such as running red lights or stop signs and driving over posted speed limits;    
• Pedestrian accidents due to impaired driving, which may involve alcohol, drugs, and medications.  

In any type of situation in which pedestrian accident injuries occur, you can count on Harris Personal Injury Lawyers to provide the professional legal representation you need in filing a claim.  

What Kind Of Pedestrian Accident Injuries In San Fernando Are Most Common?  

The state Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) reports that close to 1,000 people are killed each year in pedestrian accidents in California while more than 14,000 others suffer serious personal injuries. Considering the number of people in our area who rely on walking either as a hobby or a means of transportation and the overall amount of traffic, residents of San Fernando are at an increased risk.  

Even in non-fatal cases, pedestrian accident injuries can impact victims and their families for years into the future. At Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, our San Fernando pedestrian accident attorneys have the experience and skill needed to help you get compensation to cover your medical costs, lost wages, and other expenses. Common types of injuries suffered by clients in cases we handle include:  

• Broken bones, which often involves multiple fractures; 
• Burn injuries, due to contact with hot engine oils and parts or road surfaces;
• Head injuries, including concussions and traumatic brain injuries; 
• Crushing injuries, causing internal bleeding and damage to body organs; 
• Spinal cord injuries, resulting in partial or complete paralysis; 
• Soft tissue injuries, resulting in torn muscles and tendons; 
• Deep cuts and lacerations, resulting in scarring, loss of use of body parts, and potentially life-threatening infections.  

How Do I Get Compensation After A San Fernando Pedestrian Accident?  

With our extensive background in handling personal injury cases, you can count on Harris Personal Injury Lawyers to take the actions needed to help you get compensation for pedestrian accident injuries in San Fernando.  Our legal team will thoroughly review your case and outlines the options available.  

Insurance policies that at-fault party has in place may help cover some of your costs. Our San Fernando pedestrian accident attorneys can aggressively negotiate with representatives on your behalf to help you get the maximum amount in a settlement. If the at-fault driver is uninsured or their coverage fails to cover your losses, we can guide you in filing a pedestrian accident lawsuit against them. Compensation available under the California Civil Code includes:  

• Economic damages, which cover current and future medical expenses, lost wages, and other tangible costs; 
• Non-economic damages, which compensate you for pain, suffering, scarring or disfigurement, and any loss of enjoyment in life due to your injuries; 
• Exemplary damages, often referred to as punitive damages, which punish the at-fault driver for particularly willful and negligent behavior.  

Injured in a hit and run pedestrian accident? We help you locate the driver and hold them responsible.  

Call 1-800-GO-HARRIS Today To Request A Free Consultation 

Injured in a pedestrian accident? For trusted legal help in getting the compensation you are entitled to, reach out to Harris Personal Injury Lawyers. We typically work on a contingency basis, meaning there are no upfront attorney costs. Call 1-800-GO-HARRIS or contact our San Fernando pedestrian accident attorneys online today to request a free consultation.