Pedestrian Injuries
Call us today if you have been injured as a pedestrian due to the carelessness of a motorist.
Oregon is the home to elite universities and a gorgeous climate, which makes it the perfect state for outdoor activities. There have been a lot of people who have moved to our state in recent years. Unfortunately, this also means that our streets and cities are more crowded than ever which has led to more pedestrians and bicyclists being hit and injured by motor vehicles.
Oregon law mandates that all vehicles stop for pedestrians at all crosswalks. However, drivers are often distracted or they miscalculate the time it takes to stop when a pedestrian has the right-of-way, which causes collisions to take place. Pedestrians are not just hit in crosswalks either; many are injured while lawfully on sidewalks or in parking lots. Given the vulnerability of pedestrians, it does not take a high-speed impact to cause them serious, lifelong injuries. Call us today if you have been injured as a pedestrian due to the carelessness of a motorist.
What Do I Do If I Have Been Injured?
FIVE MAIN GOALS
ONE
If you have been injured in a crash as a pedestrian or bicyclist, always make sure to retrieve the adverse driver’s identification, contact information, and insurance cards. Call 911 without delay and ensure that first responders make contact with you to evaluate the scene and your injuries. This is also critical to do in the event that the driver who hit you flees the scene, and the incident turns into a hit-and-run investigation.
TWO
Always remember to do your best to have photographs taken of the scene from all angles, the vehicles involved, and any injuries you or your loved one have sustained.
THREE
Always try your best to identify any and all third-party witnesses who were on scene and assisting the parties involved. It is best to gather their full names and contact numbers along with their perspectives as witnesses to the incident.
Four
Always report the incident to your own insurance company as soon as reasonably possible. However, never agree to a recorded interview with any insurance company, whether your own or otherwise, prior to consulting with and hiring an attorney. It is also important to never guess about or downplay your injuries when talking to insurance adjusters.
FIVE
Find and hire an attorney to represent you to take on all the stress and work of such an event off your shoulders. At Becker Law, LLC, we pride ourselves as being more accessible and attentive to our clients than most other law firms out there. We are truly aggressive and will not allow you to be taken advantage of by adverse parties and insurance companies.
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- (541) 223-5897
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