Since 1995, BenGlassLaw has helped injured Virginians and their families after serious accidents. Our pedestrian accident lawyers in Springfield can deal with the insurance company and help you pursue the compensation available under Virginia law.
Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with a Springfield personal injury lawyer.
Pedestrian Accidents Often Lead to Serious Injuries
A pedestrian does not have the protection of a seat belt, airbag, helmet, or vehicle frame. When a car, truck, SUV, delivery van, or rideshare vehicle hits someone on foot, even a lower-speed crash can cause serious harm.
Pedestrian accident injuries can include:
- Traumatic brain injuries.
- Broken hips, legs, arms, ribs, or wrists.
- Neck and back injuries.
- Spinal cord injuries.
- Internal bleeding or organ damage.
- Torn ligaments and joint injuries.
- Severe cuts, bruising, and scarring.
- Long-term pain or reduced mobility.
Some injuries are obvious right away. Others may become clearer in the days after the crash, especially head injuries, soft tissue injuries, and emotional trauma. Getting medical care early helps protect your health and creates a record connecting your injuries to the collision.
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Virginia Pedestrian Laws Can Affect Your Claim
Pedestrians have rights under Virginia law, but they also have duties. In many situations, pedestrians should cross at intersections or marked crosswalks when possible. Drivers, in turn, must follow Virginia’s pedestrian right-of-way laws and use proper care to avoid hitting people on foot.
These rules can become a major part of your claim because insurance companies often try to use pedestrian conduct against the injured person.
They may argue that you:
- Crossed outside a marked crosswalk.
- Entered the road too quickly.
- Were hard to see.
- Did not follow a pedestrian signal.
- Failed to pay attention to traffic.
- Walked where there was no safe path.
Those arguments do not automatically defeat your claim. The facts, the crash location, the timing, the available video, the driver’s speed, and witness statements all need to be reviewed.
Virginia’s Fault Rule
Virginia follows contributory negligence. That means if the insurance company can prove that you were even slightly at fault for causing the crash, it may argue that you cannot recover compensation.
This is one reason pedestrian accident cases in Virginia need careful handling. A driver may have been speeding, distracted, or turning without yielding, but the insurance company may still search for a reason to blame you.
At BenGlassLaw, we know how quickly these arguments work. Our Springfield pedestrian accident lawyers work hard to preserve evidence, review the crash facts, and push back when an insurer tries to avoid responsibility by shifting blame to an injured pedestrian.
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Who Is Liable for Your Injuries?
The driver who hit you may be legally responsible, but there may be other sources of recovery. We look carefully at who caused the crash and what insurance coverage may apply.
Depending on the facts, a pedestrian accident claim may involve:
- A negligent driver.
- The employer of a driver who was working at the time.
- A delivery company.
- A rideshare driver or rideshare company.
- A commercial vehicle owner.
- A government entity responsible for a dangerous road condition.
- A vehicle manufacturer if a defect contributed to the crash.
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Compensation After a Springfield Pedestrian Accident
A pedestrian accident claim should reflect what the crash has taken from you. That may include the immediate financial cost and the longer-term effect on your health, work, independence, and daily life.
You may be able to seek compensation for:
- Emergency medical treatment.
- Hospital care.
- Surgery.
- Physical therapy.
- Future medical treatment.
- Lost income.
- Reduced earning ability.
- Pain and suffering.
- Permanent injury.
- Scarring or disfigurement.
- Mobility limitations.
- Other losses tied to the crash.
If your loved one died after being hit by a vehicle, BenGlassLaw can also review whether your family may have the right to a wrongful death claim under Virginia law.
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Why Choose BenGlassLaw?
BenGlassLaw has represented injured Virginians since 1995. We have recovered more than $100 million in claims and benefits for our clients, and we are proud of the way our team treats the people who trust us with their cases.
When you work with our firm, you can expect:
- A free consultation.
- Straight answers about your claim.
- Help dealing with insurance companies.
- Careful review of available insurance coverage.
- Guidance on medical bills and liens.
- A contingency fee of one-third.
- No fee increase if litigation becomes necessary.
You should not have to wonder what your law firm is doing or how the fee works. We believe injured people should have clear information before they make decisions about their case.
How Our Springfield Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Build Your Claim
After a pedestrian accident, you may feel pressure to answer insurance questions, sign forms, or accept a quick settlement. We help slow that process down and make sure your claim is evaluated based on the full picture.
Our team can:
- Investigate the crash.
- Gather records and evidence.
- Identify all available insurance coverage.
- Communicate with insurance adjusters.
- Review medical bills and treatment records.
- Document lost income.
- Work with accident reconstruction professionals when needed.
- Prepare a settlement demand.
- File a lawsuit when the facts call for it.
We also help you avoid mistakes that can hurt a Virginia injury claim, including giving statements that may later be used to blame you for the crash.
How Long Do You Have to File a Pedestrian Accident Lawsuit in Virginia?
In most Virginia personal injury cases, you have two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. Wrongful death claims generally must be filed within two years of the date of death.
Some claims may involve shorter notice rules, especially if a government entity could be responsible for a road design issue, traffic control problem, public vehicle, or unsafe public property condition.
The safest step is to speak with a lawyer as soon as you can. Early action gives your legal team more time to preserve evidence, locate witnesses, and prepare your claim.
Contact Our Springfield Pedestrian Accident Attorneys for a FREE Consultation
BenGlassLaw helps injured pedestrians and their families pursue compensation after serious accidents in Virginia. Contact our firm today to schedule a free consultation and talk with our pedestrian accident attorneys in Springfield about your next steps.
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