If you were struck by a vehicle while walking in Reston, BenGlassLaw can help you pursue the compensation you may be owed.
Our Reston personal injury lawyers have recovered over $100 million for injured clients throughout Northern Virginia. Pedestrian accident cases move fast on both sides. The driver’s insurance company begins building its defense immediately, and Virginia’s strict fault laws mean any evidence of shared fault can eliminate your claim entirely.
BenGlassLaw has handled personal injury cases in Northern Virginia since 1995, and our approach to pedestrian accident claims is built around finding every available dollar and keeping as much of it in your hands as possible. Contact our Reston pedestrian accident lawyers now for a free consultation.
What Virginia Law Says About Pedestrian Accidents
Virginia’s contributory negligence rule is one of the harshest in the country. Under this standard, if you are found to have contributed to the accident in any way, you may be barred from recovering any compensation at all. Drivers and their insurers know this, and they use it aggressively in pedestrian cases.
The arguments come up in predictable patterns. The driver claims you crossed outside a crosswalk. They say you were wearing dark clothing. They allege you were looking at your phone. We prepare for these arguments from the start by gathering the evidence to counter each one before the other side has time to build a narrative around it.
Key legal factors in Virginia pedestrian accident cases include:
- Whether you were in a marked or unmarked crosswalk when struck
- Whether the driver violated a traffic signal or failed to yield the right of way
- Whether the driver was distracted, speeding, or impaired at the time of impact
- Whether a municipality or a property owner may share responsibility for hazardous conditions
Virginia law does protect pedestrians in important ways. Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, marked and unmarked. Speeding, inattentive driving, and failure to yield are violations that can establish the driver’s negligence directly and anchor your claim. We build your case around the driver’s conduct.
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Injuries Common in Reston Pedestrian Accidents
A vehicle striking a person on foot rarely causes minor injuries. Without any protective barrier, the body absorbs the full energy of the impact. The results are often severe. Even crashes at low speed can cause fractures, internal injuries, and head trauma that require months of treatment.
Traumatic brain injuries are a particular concern. A pedestrian struck by a vehicle may hit the ground or another surface after the initial impact, compounding the injury. TBI symptoms do not always appear immediately. Headaches, memory problems, and cognitive changes can develop over days or weeks.
Other injuries frequently seen in pedestrian accident cases include spinal injuries, broken legs and arms, torn ligaments and tendons, internal organ damage, and extensive road rash. Whatever injury you’ve suffered, our Reston pedestrian accident lawyers will help you get compensation for it if we can tie it to the crash.
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How We Build Your Pedestrian Accident Claim
Evidence in pedestrian accident cases disappears faster than in many other personal injury claims. We act quickly to preserve what matters from the moment you hire us. We request surveillance footage from nearby businesses and intersections, secure the police report, identify and contact witnesses, and document the accident scene before conditions change.
Medical records are equally important. We help you work with your medical providers to make sure your injuries are documented completely. Gaps in medical documentation give insurers room to argue your injuries were not as serious as claimed, or were unrelated to the crash.
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What BenGlassLaw Does for Reston Pedestrian Accident Clients
We handle the insurance company so you do not have to. After you hire us, the calls stop coming to you. We manage every communication, dispute every underpayment, and negotiate the liens and medical bills at the end of your case so you keep as much of your recovery as possible.
Our lawyers do a thorough examination of available insurance coverage by finding every dollar available to you. We leave no stone unturned to maximize your financial recovery. Compensation in a pedestrian accident case can include current and future medical costs, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and pain and suffering. We pursue all of it for you.
We’ll negotiate unpaid medical costs and liens so by the end of your case, you hold onto as much of your recovery as possible. Our fee is always one-third, and it does not increase if your case goes to litigation. There is no cost to speak with us until we recover for you.
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Speak With a Reston Pedestrian Accident Attorney Today
If you were hit by a vehicle while walking in Reston, do not delay. The evidence window closes quickly, and the insurance company is already working. Our Reston pedestrian accident lawyers at BenGlassLaw are ready to review your case and tell you exactly what your options are. We serve injured pedestrians throughout Northern Virginia, and there is no cost to speak with us.
Call BenGlassLaw today for a free consultation with our legal team. We’ll fight to help you get every dollar that you’re owed after your pedestrian accident.
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