Every year, more than 100 pedestrians are killed on roads and highways in Alabama. Thousands more suffer serious physical injuries that change the course of their lives forever. While pedestrian accidents can unfold anywhere, they’re more likely to happen in urban parts of the state like Birmingham.
Birmingham has complicated intersections and a high volume of traffic. While Birmingham has committed to improving pedestrian safety through projects like the CityWalk BHAM, the Birmingham Urban Trail, and sidewalk and crosswalk development, pedestrians are still at risk when they venture out and walk through the city.
If you or someone you care about has been injured in a pedestrian accident in Birmingham, Alabama, call Singleton Schreiber to discuss your legal rights. You may be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, loss of income, and pain and suffering. Our award-winning Birmingham personal injury lawyers can help you work toward recovering a life-changing monetary award.
We offer a free consultation, so contact our Birmingham law office to speak with our top-rated legal team about your pedestrian accident case today.
Why Injured Pedestrians in Birmingham, AL, Turn to Singleton Schreiber For Help
Someone else might have caused your pedestrian accident, but you can’t count on them (or their insurance company) to prioritize your best interests or take steps to make things right. They won’t pay you the compensation you deserve without a fight. You don’t have to navigate a contested legal claim for damages on your own. Take the time you need to recover from your serious physical injuries and hire an experienced Birmingham personal injury lawyer to fight for you.
Pedestrians and families in Birmingham choose Singleton Schreiber because we’re trustworthy legal advocates with a multi-million-dollar track record of success. Clients work with local Alabama trial attorneys and benefit from our law firm’s national resources – meaning your representation is both personalized and powerful.
Our commitment to our clients and clear-cut ability to win high-stakes personal injury disputes are why members of our team are recognized as Alabama Super Lawyers and BBJ Top 40 Under 40 litigators.
Through our combined decades of legal experience, we’ve gained considerable insight into insurance company practices and understand the lengths to which these corporations will go to stand between injured pedestrians and the money they need to recover. We’ve developed winning legal strategies to counter these tactics and help accident victims obtain meaningful settlements and receive top-tier case results at trial.
Now, we’re here to invest our knowledge, experience, and resources into your fight for compensation in the wake of a devastating pedestrian accident, too. Contact our Birmingham law office to get started with your free case review today.
What Causes Most Pedestrian Accidents?
While several factors can contribute to a car-and-pedestrian accident in Birmingham, some of the most common causes include:
- Texting and driving
- Distracted driving
- Drunk driving
- Drugged driving
- Failing to look for pedestrians at an intersection or in a marked crosswalk
- Failing to yield the right of way
- Ignoring traffic signals and signs
- Rolling stops
- Unsafe or illegal right-hand turns
- Aggressive driving
- Damaged or broken sidewalks
- Road defects
- Bad weather conditions
- Poor visibility
It’s important to identify what caused your pedestrian accident. Once we know why the accident happened – and how it could have likely been avoided – we can determine who’s at fault and, by extension, liable for your damages.
Under Alabama law, anyone who contributes to an accident with a pedestrian can be financially responsible for injuries or deaths. Often, liable parties include negligent motorists, bicyclists, government agencies responsible for road design and maintenance, transportation services, and property owners.
Pedestrians Can Suffer Debilitating Physical Injuries in Birmingham Traffic Accidents
As a pedestrian in Birmingham, you don’t have much to protect you. You don’t benefit from airbags, seatbelts, a helmet, or a large steel frame.
So, if you’re involved in a motor vehicle accident, you’re susceptible to severe and catastrophic physical injuries, including:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Burn injuries
- Amputation injuries
- Brain injuries
- Nerve damage
- Crushing injuries
- Back injuries
- Bruising and contusion injuries
- Broken bones
- Thoracic injuries
- Soft tissue injuries
- Wrongful death
These types of injuries can be costly and change the course of your life as you know it. They can generate tens of thousands of dollars (or more) in medical bills, prevent you from going back to work (now and/or for the foreseeable future), and reduce your overall quality of life. When your pedestrian accident injuries happen because someone else is negligent, you can fight to hold them accountable for your damages.
Singleton Schreiber Can Help You Maximize Your Recovery After a Pedestrian Accident in Birmingham, AL
Call Singleton Schreiber for help after a pedestrian accident in Birmingham, Alabama. You have rights as a victim, including the ability to seek compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.
Our experienced Birmingham pedestrian accident lawyers can help you hold the at-fault driver’s insurance company accountable and demand maximum compensation.
We’re a nationally recognized personal injury law firm dedicated to advancing the rights and best interests of accident victims and their families. As fearless advocates, we’ve taken on powerful corporations and won more than $3 billion for clients across the country. Now, our local Birmingham trial attorneys are ready to be your most passionate advocate and help you achieve the best results in your pedestrian accident case, too.
Contact our law office in Birmingham to learn more. Your first consultation is free.
