Arizona Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

If you suffered from a serious injury in a pedestrian accident in Arizona, you need a law firm on your side that understands what you are going through. You need someone who knows how your injuries may affect your life and who can fight aggressively for your rights to compensation. 

At Ciccarelli Law Offices, we want to be the first – and only call you make. We know that pedestrians face a long and uphill battle when trying to recover. We also know that insurance companies don’t make it easy,, and they often pressure injured accident victims to sign a quick and easy settlement that is far below what they need. 

Don’t sign anything without first calling our law firm. We want to speak to you in a FREE case review to help you explore your options. There is no obligation to hire us, but you do deserve to know what you’re up against. We can help protect your future after a serious pedestrian accident in Arizona. 

Why Should You Choose the Arizona Pedestrian Accident Lawyers from Ciccarelli Law Offices?

Having a strong legal advocate in your corner can simplify everything about a pedestrian accident, giving you time to heal from your injuries while we handle the legal issues. The attorneys at the Ciccarelli Law Offices want you to have the time to put your life back together without worrying about how you will pay your medical bills or your normal monthly bills if your injuries are keeping you from returning to work. 

We fight for our clients, never accepting a low settlement offer that simply will not cover expenses associated with the accident. Insurance companies virtually never put the best interests of the injured above their financial bottom line. 

At Ciccarelli Law Offices, we place a premium on your best interests and your future, and it shows in everything we do. We have helped many people who were in a similar situation as you now are. We helped them get the medical treatments they needed, along with compensation for their lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other damages. 

The attorneys at Ciccarelli Law Offices understand that you have choices when hiring an Arizona pedestrian accident attorney. We hope you will allow us to meet with you and discuss your accident. We will comprehensively answer your questions, explaining the claim process in an easy-to-understand manner. Along with having hundreds of five-star reviews from satisfied clients, attorney Lee Ciccarelli has been recognized as: 

• Super Lawyer 
• Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association
• Having the highest rating (10.0) by AVVO 
• One of the Top 100 Litigation Attorneys by the American Society of Legal Advocates.

If you want a lawyer who truly cares about your future, contact Ciccarelli Law Offices today.  

What Are the Most Common Injuries Following an Arizona Pedestrian Accident? 

While your injuries will be unique to you and your accident, some injuries are more commonly seen following an Arizona pedestrian accident. 

Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft tissue damage includes contusions, lacerations, tears, dislocations, strains, and sprains. Although it generally takes less time for a person to recover from a soft tissue injury than from other types of injuries, this type of injury can result in severe pain, scars, and often, long-term problems. 

Fractures

Broken bones and bone fractures are commonly seen in legs, shoulders, arms, wrists, and the back among pedestrians who have been hit by a car. In the most severe cases, amputation of a limb could be required. 

Head Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries are also common following a pedestrian accident, along with concussions and other head injuries. In some instances, there may be scarring and disfigurement to the face or loss of vision, while in others the brain injury may be severe enough to alter the life of the pedestrian victim along with the life of his or her family members. 

A traumatic brain injury can begin with a loss of consciousness, severe headaches, vomiting, difficulty with speech, severe mood swings, depression, loss of coordination, memory problems, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to light or sound, and clear fluid leaking from the ear. 

Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries are another severe form of injury commonly seen following a pedestrian accident. Injuries to the spine can be life-altering, in the same way as a traumatic brain injury, particularly when paralysis results. A person with a spinal cord injury may require long-term or lifelong care. If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident, your road to recovery could be long and difficult. In many cases, pedestrians hit by a car may never fully recover.  

What Compensation is Available Following an Arizona Pedestrian Accident?

The compensation you are entitled to receive following your Arizona pedestrian accident will depend entirely on the facts and circumstances surrounding your accident. 

There are two primary types of damages you may be entitled to receive—special damages and general damages. 

Special damages include damages that are easy to quantify. Special damages include medical expenses and lost wages, since these damages have a specific monetary amount attached to them. 

Medical expenses can include ambulance costs, Emergency Room expenses, surgical costs, the cost of prescription drugs, physician expenses, and the costs associated with rehabilitative therapies. If your medical issues are expected to last for months, years, or the remainder of your life, you could be entitled to future medical expenses.

Lost wages will include any wages you have lost due to your injuries up to this point, as well as wages you will not earn in the future because of your injuries. 

Pain and suffering are considered general damages because they are more difficult to quantify. Pain can be actual physical pain or emotional pain and trauma, including anxiety, depression, or PTSD. Your attorney may have doctors or other professionals talk about how you are unable to do the day-to-day tasks you once did due to your pain and suffering, or how you are unable to do your regular job because of your pain and suffering. 

In rare cases, punitive damages may be available if the driver who hit you acted willfully or with maliciousness. Punitive damages are meant to punish the wrongdoer, as well as deter similar behavior among others in the future. Punitive damages are rare, however, in the case of a hit-and-run pedestrian accident, if the driver is found punitive damages could be possible. 

What Are the Most Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents? 

The majority of pedestrian accidents occur at night, in urban areas. Crosswalk collisions are common among pedestrian accident victims. Many pedestrians who are hit in crosswalks are struck by vehicles making left-hand turns by drivers who simply did not see them. The driver could have been distracted, overly tired, driving carelessly, or impaired—or if it was dark, the driver may not have seen the pedestrian.  

Parking lot accidents are also a common source of pedestrian accidents, as drivers may look for other cars, but not for a pedestrian walking behind them. Pedestrians must stay on high alert in parking lots to avoid being hit by a vehicle backing out. Unfortunately, hit-and-run accidents are all-too-common among pedestrians hit by a vehicle. The driver may have been impaired, driving on a suspended license, texting while driving, or perhaps panicked when they realized they had hit a pedestrian. 

Whatever the cause of your pedestrian accident, the lawyers at Ciccarelli Law Offices will explain your legal options, helping you get the compensation you need and deserve. If you have lost a loved one as a result of a pedestrian accident, our legal team can help your grieving family pursue a wrongful death claim as we advocate for you and demand justice. 

Who is More Likely to Get Injured in a Pedestrian Accident in Arizona?

According to carinsurancecomparison.com, the state of Arizona has the dubious honor of ranking among the top 10 states with the highest number of pedestrian fatalities. Ranked as the 5th most dangerous state for pedestrians, Arizona’s pedestrian rate is 2.91 pedestrian fatalities per 100,000 residents—significantly higher than the national pedestrian death rate. 

Unfortunately, those who live in low-income communities are also more likely to become victims of pedestrian accidents. This is largely due to less safe infrastructure (well-maintained sidewalks, safe bus stops, and functioning streetlamps). 

When you consider all age groups, more males are killed in pedestrian accidents than females, particularly among those in their early 20s. Pedestrian accidents usually cause severe injuries, or even death because the pedestrian has no protection against a 3,000-pound vehicle. 

What Should You Do Immediately Following Your Pedestrian Accident?

Often, the victim of a pedestrian accident can not medically do the following tasks. Your health should always be your priority, and seeking medical attention immediately is imperative. Following a pedestrian accident, you should immediately call 911 so the police and emergency medical techs will arrive quickly. If you are physically able:

• Take photographs at the scene of the accident
• Obtain contact information from witnesses
• Exchange information with the driver of the vehicle

Once you are home:

• Contact your own insurance company and share the details of your pedestrian accident
• Start a file with medical receipts
• Write down anything you can remember about the accident
• Contact an experienced pedestrian accident attorney from Ciccarelli Law Offices

What is the Statute of Limitations for Your Arizona Pedestrian Accident?

Each state has statutes of limitations that govern the amount of time you have in which to file a claim for your injuries. In the state of Arizona, the statute is two years from the time of your accident, or two years for a wrongful death claim from the time of the death. If you miss your statute of limitations, you could find yourself unable to receive compensation for your injuries, so the sooner you speak to an attorney, the better for you and your future. 

Call Our Arizona Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Today

If you suffered an injury in a pedestrian accident in Phoenix, Chandler, Tempe, or anywhere in the state of Arizona, we know the issues you may face and the long, uphill battle of recovery. That is why we are here to help. At Ciccarelli Law Offices, our Arizona pedestrian accident lawyers have the experience and resources you need to investigate, litigate, and win complex pedestrian accident cases. Even if you believe you were partly to blame for your pedestrian accident, we can help you obtain the compensation you deserve. 

Let Attorneys Lee Ciccarelli and his team help you through this difficult time in your life. Call us today to begin fighting for justice after a serious pedestrian accident.