Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents

In today's fast paced world with cars, trucks and motorcycles on the road and their drivers being sometimes preoccupied, accidents happen. Drivers can become inattentive while driving for a number of reasons and accidentally hit pedestrians on the road or in crosswalks; some of the more common reasons for this are as follows:

• Driving while tired
• Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (prescription medication included)
• Talking/texting on cell phone
• Talking to passengers and not paying attention to pedestrians on road
• Poor weather conditions impeding eyesight
• Sunlight glaring into driver's eyes

None of the above reasons are justification for hitting a pedestrian and drivers can be held liable if they do so. If you or someone you know has been injured in a pedestrian accident due to the negligence or carelessness of another, you need to contact a personal injury attorney familiar with pedestrian accidents. You may be able to gain compensation for any damages that have occurred.

Common Injuries Sustained

As pedestrians are on foot, they are far more vulnerable to injury than if they were inside of a vehicle and bodily damages can be severe. Broken bones, lacerations, road burn from hitting the asphalt, spine, neck and head injuries as well as internal injuries can all create astronomical medical bills. Medical rehabilitative care may also become necessary and time away from work while recovering can create additional financial worries.

Northeast Pennsylvania Pedestrian Accident Attorney

At Rogan Law, we can help you. We can give you direction and the necessary knowledge of what should be done to seek the financial compensation you will need to help speed your recovery process. Mr. Patrick Rogan who heads our firm, is a dedicated attorney with over twenty years of experience in the legal field. His combined knowledge of pedestrian accidents, personal injury law and automobile accidents in general has enabled our firm to achieve profound results with our clients, including highly complex cases.

Attorney Rogan maintains impeccable ethical standards and also has a long history of professional leadership in the community receiving service awards from the March of Dimes, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America and Parents' Magazine. He ranks highest in the Martindale-Hubbell ratings (Peer review ratings which reveal consistent adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics diligence and reliability.) We focus on success and competence.

Contact a Scranton Pedestrian Accident Attorney at our office for a free consultation today.