Being in a traffic accident is bad enough when you are getting the protection of a vehicle's structure and its safety features. The situation can be considerably worse for pedestrians. Lacking pretty much any physical protection, pedestrians can be at a particularly high risk of suffering major injuries when motor vehicle accidents occur.
So, one would hope protecting pedestrians would be a major area of focus for all drivers here in Michigan. Unfortunately, some drivers choose to engage in conduct that puts pedestrians at risk, such as:
- Failing to keep an eye out for pedestrians.
- Disobeying crosswalk laws.
- Disobeying rules regarding yielding to pedestrians.
- Getting distracted while driving.
- Speeding.
- Impaired driving.
- Driving while tired.
Michigan pedestrians deserve a walking environment free of such safety risks. They also deserve to be justly compensated when their lives are thrown upside-down by a driver's careless conduct.
Now, safety challenges out of the road are not the only challenges pedestrians can face. They can also face challenges when trying to get fair compensation for injuries and hold irresponsible drivers accountable for their actions following being hurt in a pedestrian accident. Such challenges include compensation-minimizing tactics by insurance companies, challenges in determining accident cause and evidence difficulties.
Thus, when a person is hurt through being struck by a car, they should consider meeting with a skilled pedestrian accident attorney. Such attorneys understand the challenges that can come up in relation pedestrian accident injury claims and can provide victims with help and support throughout their efforts to be justly compensated for their injuries.