When a motorist hits a pedestrian, the accident victim may be left with devastating injuries and damages. If you have been hit by a careless or reckless driver, you shouldn’t be forced to pay for that driver’s mistakes. You deserve full compensation for your injuries and losses.
At Sumner Law Group, LLC, our St. Louis pedestrian accident lawyers have more than 50 years of combined legal experience helping accident victims like you. Our goal is to secure the fair and full compensation you need now and in the future to recover from your injuries. We have a reputation for successfully securing millions of dollars in compensation through settlements and court verdicts for our deserving clients.
Contact us today for a free case evaluation with a knowledgeable St. Louis pedestrian accident lawyer. We can help you understand your legal options and discuss the next steps in pursuing maximum financial recovery for you.
Take these steps to help protect your legal rights and options for pursuing compensation after a pedestrian accident:
Suffering a pedestrian accident can leave you with a heavy financial and personal burden.
When you choose us to represent you in your pedestrian accident case, you will never have to pay any upfront fees. You owe nothing unless and until we win compensation for you.
A pedestrian accident can leave you with serious injuries and significant financial losses.
After you’ve been injured in a pedestrian accident, you deserve to be compensated by the at-fault motorist who hit you. However, pursuing a claim against an at-fault driver takes time, and the extent of your injuries and damages may exceed the at-fault driver’s financial resources.
To file a claim for coverage under your own insurance policy, you typically must notify your insurer of your accident within a certain time period (often 30 days). It is best to have an attorney manage this communication for you.
In Missouri, the statute of limitations places a time limit on filing a lawsuit for a pedestrian accident claim. Under the statute of limitations, you typically must file a pedestrian accident lawsuit within five years of the date of your accident. If your pedestrian accident was caused by a state or local government employee on duty and you wish to bring your claim against the government, you must act very quickly because the time limit in these cases is much shorter.
If you fail to timely file your pedestrian accident lawsuit, the court will likely dismiss your case. When that happens, you will lose your right to pursue compensation in court.
A pedestrian has no protection when hit by a vehicle. Even a low-speed impact can leave a pedestrian accident victim with catastrophic or life-threatening injuries.
Many pedestrian accidents result from the negligence or inattention of a motorist.
Other factors that can contribute to pedestrian accidents include poor road or weather conditions.
If you have suffered a pedestrian accident injury in St. Louis, you need to learn about your right to seek compensation from the driver who hit you. Schedule a free case review with a St. Louis pedestrian accident attorney from Sumner Law Group, LLC. There are no upfront fees, and you only pay us if we win money for you.
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