Granada Hills Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Cities in and around the greater Los Angeles area such as Granada Hills are ideal for pedestrians. With beautiful weather year-round and a multitude of designated crosswalks in most areas, it’s understandable people choose to walk to escape sitting in traffic, avoid the hassle of finding a parking spot in areas they are limited, run errands, or simply live a healthier lifestyle. However, the benefits for pedestrians vanish right away if they’re hit by a car, truck, bus, or cyclist. As soon as you hire us, the experienced Granada Hills pedestrian accident attorneys at the Walch Law Group will start fighting to get you to get the compensation and closure you deserve. Robert and Gary Walch understand you need money quickly to cover expenses from your injuries, so there are never unnecessary delays in your case. Call us today to see why having our skilled team with over 45 years of experience in your corner is the right choice.

Granada Hills, located near busy Los Angeles, has a growing population of over 52,000 residents. The area is pedestrian-friendly, and its downtown area has ample crosswalks and businesses located close to each other. This makes it an easy place to run errands on foot, and it’s common to see people walking in the area. However, being a pedestrian in Granada Hills does not come without risk. Recently, a 70-year-old pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed while trying to cross Balboa Boulevard from east to west.

To win your case and be eligible to recover compensation after a pedestrian accident, another party must have harmed you while engaging in wrongful behavior. Most victims file a personal injury lawsuit claiming someone negligently injured them and is liable for their injuries. To prove negligence, you must show the defendant injured you while they were breaching a legal duty of care they owed to you.

You can also create a presumption of negligence if you prove the defendant was breaking a law, rule, or regulation designed to protect people when causing your injuries. There are many laws that are commonly broken when pedestrian accidents occur:

• Speeding
• Texting and driving
• Failing to yield
• Running a red light
• Driving while intoxicated

Pedestrian accidents often result in catastrophic injuries, astronomical hospital bills, and serious financial consequences for victims, because pedestrians don’t have the same protection as drivers, bicyclists, or others that may collide with them.

If you can prove in a personal injury lawsuit that someone else’s negligence resulted in the accident and your injuries, you may be compensated for physical, mental, emotional, and even financial injuries. Courts may give damages for injuries such as:

• Hospital bills
• Lost wages
• Lost future earning capacity
• Loss of consortium
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Permanent disability, scarring, or disfigurement
• Pain and suffering

It’s even possible to recover some compensation if you were partially at fault for the accident that injured you. Contact a skilled Granada Hills pedestrian accident attorney to learn what may be available to you in your unique situation.

After a pedestrian accident, it’s easy to be confused and not know how to proceed. However, several simple steps can give you a leg up on recovering from your injuries as well as strengthening legal action you may file seeking compensation in the future.

• Get medical care as soon as possible. This helps you recover from your injuries and establishes how they were caused. Also, seek care even if you think you weren’t hurt – some injuries such as brain injuries don’t present symptoms right away but can be fatal if left untreated.
• At the scene of the accident, get contact information for any eyewitnesses and everyone involved. Get insurance information from any drivers involved.
• If possible, photograph the accident scene, any vehicles involved, any evidence of fault such as skid marks, and your injuries.
• Notify law enforcement and give a statement to the responding officers to help them complete an accident report.
• Keep important documents such as hospital bills, receipts for prescriptions, paystubs showing lost wages, or anything related to your injuries or the accident.

Remember not to damage your case by:

• Admitting fault
• Apologizing
• Saying you were not injured
• Saying you are “fine” or “are okay”
• Guessing or speculating if you do not know the answer to a question
• Providing recorded statements to anyone
• Not contacting a Granada Hills pedestrian accident attorney.

We understand the time after a pedestrian accident is overwhelming and you may be unsure what to do next. To give yourself peace of mind and make sure you take all the right steps, call Robert and Gary today to set up a free obligation initial consultation. Let us answer your questions, discuss your options, explain the process of pedestrian accident lawsuits, and show you how our more than 45 years of experience can get you the most compensation possible so you can focus on your recovering from your physical and emotional injuries.