A San Francisco Pedestrian Accident Attorney Who Will Fight for You
Pedestrians in San Francisco and throughout California face the risk of injury every day. From busy streets containing driverless vehicles, rideshares, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, and other motorized vehicles, there are countless opportunities for people and moving vehicles to cross paths.
When a moving vehicle of any type collides with a pedestrian, the resulting injuries to the pedestrian can be life-altering. If you were injured as a pedestrian, the team at Ribera Law is here to help.
A San Francisco pedestrian accident attorney from our firm can investigate the accident, determine who was at fault, and aggressively pursue the damages you deserve.
How These Accidents Happen
Pedestrian accidents in San Francisco result from numerous factors, including driver negligence, dangerous road conditions, or dangerous design of a road or crosswalk.
Driver error is the most common cause of accidents involving pedestrians. Motorists are often in a hurry and do not pay careful attention to pedestrians with whom they share the road. An accident might stem from a driver speeding or driving at an unsafe speed in certain conditions, driving while distracted or under the influence, or a driver failing to yield at a crosswalk.
Those responsible for maintaining or designing the roadway itself might also be responsible for injury to a pedestrian. Missing or defective traffic signs can cause drivers to fail to yield at pedestrian crossings or stop at intersections. Crumbling roadways can also make it difficult for drivers to stop their vehicles in time to avoid striking someone traveling on foot.
While drivers and those entities responsible for maintaining or designing the roadway are frequently the cause of injuries to a pedestrian, sometimes the pedestrian may also be one of the causes. This often involves a pedestrian prematurely or suddenly stepping off a sidewalk and into the path of a moving vehicle.
However, being partially at fault for the accident does not bar you completely from recovering damages. A San Francisco pedestrian accident attorney can advise you of your options.
Recovering Financial Compensation
Pedestrian accidents typically result in serious bodily injuries. It should come as no surprise that settlements in these cases can be substantial, as they must provide for your past and future physical, emotional, and financial losses. With the help of a San Francisco pedestrian accident lawyer, you could recover the following compensation:
- Past and future medical bills
- Past and future lost wages and/or earning capacity
- Past and future physical pain and suffering
- Past and future emotional distress
- Past and future mental anguish
- Disfigurement
- Property losses
Serious injuries can lead to a wide range of damages, and our attorneys at Ribera Law Firm can advise you on the value of your claim. While we cannot promise a specific outcome in your case, we will work tirelessly to maximize your recovery and secure the financial compensation you deserve.
Learn How a San Francisco Pedestrian Accident Attorney at Ribera Law Firm Can Help
Pedestrian accidents have the potential to change your life forever. From being unable to work to dealing with crippling emotional struggles and long-lasting injuries, you deserve to be sufficiently compensated for your losses. At Ribera Law Firm, we understand what goes into a winning personal injury case. We are proud of our track record of success, and we can use that experience on your behalf.
Recently, Ribera Law Firm successfully obtained a seven-figure settlement on behalf of a baby boy who was being carried by his cousin when they were hit by a vehicle in an inadequately marked crosswalk. For more information regarding Ribera Law Firm’s work on this case, click on the link below:
Before you consider a settlement offer or attempt to handle your case on your own, contact a San Francisco pedestrian accident attorney at Ribera Law Firm today for a free consultation.