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More than $20 million in judgments and settlements since 2004.
$750,000 settlement for woman injured by defective truck.
$16.6 million default judgment awarded in car wreck case.
$2.75 million settlement for teenager hit by semi-truck
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Missouri & Illinois Pedestrian Injury Lawyer
Pedestrian injuries usually occur from being hit by a car while walking along the road or crossing at a crosswalk. Needless to say, this often leads to devastating injuries such as broken and fractured bones or brain injuries. Often times, injured victims try to handle the claim themselves with the opposing insurance company. Unfortunately, they do not find out until it is too late that this was a bad choice. With pedestrian and crosswalk accidents, insurance companies will often drag out the claim in the hopes that, with enough time passing, witnesses and evidence will disappear before you can secure it. Then, they will make a low-ball offer claim you are partially to blame (comparative fault). They will say that you were walking to close to the street or it was not yet safe to step into the crosswalk. An experienced pedestrian injury attorney can easily defeat these arguments, but it is imperative you consult with the lawyer immediately after your injury. One of the things we do long before we file the lawsuit is to gather all of the evidence we need well in advance. It is often crucial obtain witness statements in crosswalk injury cases. We also work with our investigators and accident reconstruction experts who analyze the physical evidence such as skidmarks. Additionally, St. Louis has an increasing number of cameras now installed at intersections. Sometimes it is possible to obtain actual footage from these cameras. Of course, St. Louis city officials only retain this footage for a limited time, thus, it is imperative to contact an experienced pedestrian injury lawyer look Josh Myers as soon as possible.
If you were a pedestrian hit by a car or struck in a crosswalk, feel free to contact pedestrian injury attorney Josh Myers to discuss your potential case. It is always free and if we do accept your case, our fees are based on a percentage of what we recover. There is never an hourly fee and you never pay any upfront fees.
Why Most Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents Occur
Most of the cases we see where pedestrians or bicycles are hit are due to the failure of the driver to:
- Yield the right of way
- Stop at the crosswalk
- Completely stop at the stop sign
- Fully stop before turning right at the red light
- Drive at a safe speed
- Pay attention to the crosswalks
If you have been hit while crossing the crosswalk or biking, call pedestrian injury lawyer Josh Myers to discuss your case.
What If It Was a Hit-and-Run
Unfortunately, a lot of drivers who hit innocent pedestrians or bicyclers flee the scene. Sometimes they are trying to evade responsibility and sometimes there are other issues such as being too drunk to realize what happened. However, many people do not realize that even if they were hit while crossing the street by an unknown driver, they can be compensated from their own automobile insurance. Every person who has an auto insurance policy has uninsured motorist coverage. This coverage applies when you do not know the identity of the person who hit you. This is why it is also good to contact an injury attorney as soon as possible after the accident.
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