San Diego & Oceanside Pedestrian Accident Attorney

Helping Clients in San Diego, Oceanside, La Mesa, Chula Vista, and Escondido, California

Pedestrian accidents can result in very severe injuries. Most pedestrian accidents involve a vehicle striking a pedestrian, who has no protection against such a large moving mass, or the pavement, sidewalk, or other objects in the area. These types of accidents can occur at crosswalks, intersections, in parking garages, parking lots, school areas, driveways, and other areas where pedestrians may be walking. The injuries that result can land the victim in the hospital for weeks, with months of rehabilitative treatment to follow.

All it takes is one moment of inattention on the part of a driver to seriously or fatally injure a pedestrian. According to the National Highway Traffic Association, about 5000 pedestrians are killed and 64,000 injured in motor vehicle accidents every year in the United States. Most of these occur in urban areas. Speeding is a major contributing factor in many accidents and has serious consequences in those involving pedestrians. A pedestrian has an 85 percent risk of death when hit by a vehicle traveling 40 miles per hour. Often pedestrians sustain catastrophic injuries such as comas, multiple fractured bones, spinal cord injury, paraplegia, quadriplegia, and brain injuries.

Talk to a San Diego Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, it is vital that you speak with a San Diego & Oceanside pedestrian accident lawyer at the Law Office of Vetchtein & Associates. The legal team at the firm is dedicated to helping victims of serious accidents throughout the San Diego area. Your pedestrian accident attorney will provide personalized attention to your case, will always be accessible, and will make every effort to help you recover the maximum financial compensation to which you may be entitled under California law.

You may be entitled to compensation for all medical expenses, rehabilitative treatments, medical equipment, lost wages, future lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. Your attorney will file a personal injury claim on your behalf, negotiate a settlement, or represent you at trial in a civil court. Contact the firm for a free consultation about your case.

Have you or a loved one been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident in the Oceanside, La Mesa, Chula Vista, and Escondido area? Contact a San Diego and Oceanside Accident Attorney at the firm today!