Pedestrian Accidents

Minnesota Pedestrian Accidents

 Overview

In any incident involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle collision, there is a high possibility of serious injuries. Even at low speeds, a person can suffer major injuries or death when struck by several thousand pounds of moving steel and glass. Especially in crowded Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, pedestrians occasionally enter the street without taking the appropriate precautionary measures.

At The Wandling Law Group, PC, we understand that recovery from a Minnesota pedestrian accident can be difficult and expensive. Regardless of who you believe is at fault, if you or a family member has been in a pedestrian accident, please call us for a free and confidential case review with a Minnesota pedestrian accident attorney. You may be entitled to compensation to cover medical expenses, rehabilitation, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Common Causes for Pedestrian Accidents
Most Minnesota pedestrians are aware of the hazards of walking on streets and crossing at the intersections in the Twin Cities area. Sometimes even, being careful on the part of a pedestrian is not adequate time to avoid an accident. Even the most careful pedestrian cannot avoid a preoccupied driver (texting) or a driver under the influence of drugs or alcohol from hitting them. Even if they are obeying all traffic signals, pedestrians may be seriously injured or killed at intersections and crosswalks. Common causes for pedestrian accidents include the following:

• Failing to look right before turning
• Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Driver’s failure to obey the speed limit
• A driver’s failure to yield at a crosswalk
• Disregarding traffic signs and signals
• Ignoring weather or traffic conditions
• Failure to obey traffic signs and traffic lights
• Failure to signal when turning
• Driver inexperience
• Poorly designed roads
• Negligent drivers, including:
  • Text messaging
  • Talking on a cell phone
  • Eating
  • Looking for address
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Types of Pedestrian Accidents
Most people consider a pedestrian accident to be the result of a car striking or knocking down a person on foot. Pedestrian accidents can also involve bicycle accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, joggers, rollerbladers or skateboarders. Pedestrian accidents can also involve commercial buses or school buses. At The Wandling Law Group, PC, we represent all victims of pedestrian accidents and Minnesota hit and run accidents.

Types of Pedestrian Accident Injuries
Pedestrians are more in danger to injury than car passengers and drivers. Without a seatbelt and airbag to protect them, a person walking is at high risk for permanent disability and life threatening injuries. Some of the different types of pedestrian accident injuries include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Broken/Fractured bones
• Burn injuries
• Head trauma
• Internal injuries
• Paralysis
• Spinal cord injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries

Experience You Can Trust
Because we have helped many clients seriously injured in Minnesota pedestrian accidents, we know how to get the best results in every case. Our dedicated and knowledgeable Minnesota pedestrian injury lawyers work with accident reconstruction experts to prove maximum liability for serious injuries or a loved one’s Minnesota pedestrian accident wrongful death. Our pedestrian accidents attorney has more than 18 years of experience fighting for the rights of seriously injured pedestrians in Minnesota. We have a winning record and many successful case results.

Recovery for Pedestrian Accident Victims
The law firm of The Wandling Law Group, PC may be able to help you file a claim for your pedestrian accident injuries or the wrongful death of a family member in a pedestrian accident. Call today for a free consultation with one of our experienced personal injury attorney about your pedestrian accident. Contact the Wandling Law Group, PC, call 952-474-4406 or by filling out our online contact form. Let us put our years of experience of work for you today.

Our team is ready and available to discuss your case. The personal injury law firm of The Wandling Law Group, PC performs all personal injury services on a contingency fee basis. This means that you will never have to pay start up fees or a retainer for your case. If we cannot recover money for you, you will not be charged.