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How Will You Prove Liability in My Alabama Pedestrian Accident?

Immediately after your accident, the driver who struck you will probably seem concerned about your well-being. Eventually, however, the finger-pointing is going to begin, and the driver might even try to say that it was your own fault. Of course, their insurance company has a financial motive to support its policyholder and shift the fault onto you.

At MW Law – Mama Justice, our Decatur personal injury attorneys know what is at risk in your battle with the insurance provider. We will get to work right away by gathering evidence to prove who was really at fault, such as:

• Testimony from anyone in the area, including you, the driver, other drivers, and bystanders
• Footage from any security camera that might have recorded the accident
• Damage to the vehicle, such as a cracked windshield or a broken headlight, can help establish the driver’s speed during the impact
• The location of, and damage to, any personal property, like a purse or shoes, which can also define the vehicle’s speed
• Physical evidence at the scene, like victim drag marks, skid marks (or the lack thereof), visibility issues, whether traffic control devices were present and working, and whether there was a crosswalk in the area
• The driver’s phone records, which can prove it was being used at the time of the crash, showing that the driver was distracted
• Debit and card records, which could reveal the purchase of food or a drink just before the collision and provide proof of distraction, or recently purchased alcohol, which could be proof of drunk driving
• The driver’s social media accounts, where the driver may have posted something incriminating

We will also review your medical records in order to determine the full extent of your injuries and medical expenses. We will analyze all expenditures and losses currently arising from your accident and those you should anticipate in the future, including the pain, suffering, and inconvenience you have endured.

Our Decatur pedestrian accident lawyers will aggressively negotiate for the settlement you deserve. If the other side refuses to comply, we will take your case in front of a jury. If you were recently injured in a pedestrian crash and have already been given a settlement offer, contact our law firm as soon as possible for a free review of your case.

What Are My Rights as a Pedestrian in Alabama?

Alabama law defines a pedestrian as a person who is walking, standing, running, or jogging on or alongside a highway or public roadway. They are required to obey most of the same rules of the road as a driver. For example:

• Pedestrians are required to follow traffic signals, such as stoplights and crossing signals, and to cross inside a crosswalk when one is available.
• If crossing signals or a crosswalk are available at one or both ends of a block, pedestrians must use them. Crossing the street in any other way is considered jaywalking.
• Crossing an intersection transversely unless directed by a police officer or a signal is against the law.
• Where there is no crosswalk or crossing signals present, pedestrians must yield to traffic. They do not have the right of way.
• When a pedestrian is walking alongside a roadway, they are required to stay on the sidewalk if one is present.
• If only a shoulder is available, the law says that pedestrians have to stay as far away from the roadside as is practical.
• If a pedestrian has no choice but to walk on the roadway, they have to walk facing traffic and stay as close to the outside as possible. Pedestrians in this situation also must yield to traffic.

Alabama’s unforgiving pedestrian laws can make proving legal liability extremely difficult. If you plan to fight the insurance carrier alone as an injured pedestrian trying to recover financial compensation in Decatur, you have a formidable task ahead of you. The driver and the insurance provider will have ample opportunity to deny liability and point the finger at you.

Let our experienced Decatur pedestrian accident lawyer evaluate your case in a free legal consultation. Our legal team has spent decades protecting the rights of injured pedestrians throughout Alabama, and we are ready to do the same for you.

Common Causes of Decatur Pedestrian Accidents

Despite numerous statewide safety campaigns, many drivers are still negligent in the operation of their vehicles. In doing so, they put innocent lives in danger. The most common forms of driver negligence that result in serious pedestrian injuries or death include:

• Distracted driving
• Speeding
• Drowsy driving
• Illegal turns
• Drunk driving
• Backing-up accidents
• Running red lights or stop signs signs

In Alabama and throughout the United States, more and more pedestrian accidents are being caused by distraction, either on the part of the driver, the pedestrian, or both. In fact, recent studies have shown that distracted driving is the leading cause of both pedestrian and motor vehicle accidents.

Some additional causes of pedestrian accidents are:

• Driving too fast for current road conditions, such as fog or rain
• Drugged driving
• Failing to yield, especially when making a lefthand turn
• Failing to look properly before entering the roadway from a parking lot or private driveway

If the driver who struck you received a citation and was later convicted, that is strong evidence that can be used in your claim. Unfortunately, it doesn’t guarantee that you will be awarded the full amount of financial compensation. Contrariwise, even if the defendant is exonerated, your personal injury claim is not doomed to fail.

The key to seeing a favorable outcome to your pedestrian accident claim is letting an experienced personal injury lawyer evaluate your claim and advise you on what to do next. Schedule a free case review with our pedestrian accident lawyer at your earliest convenience to get started.

Contact Our Decatur Pedestrian Accident Attorney

You should never attempt to take on an insurance company by yourself if you were left with serious injuries after being hit by a car. Our pedestrian accident attorney will fight throughout the legal process to ensure you are able to get justice.

The personal injury laws in Alabama make it incredibly easy for insurance companies to get out of paying injured victims what they deserve for their medical expenses, lost wages, pain, suffering, and more after a pedestrian accident. This is a fact that they are well aware of and will use to their advantage at the first possible opportunity.

Reach out to a reliable and experienced pedestrian accident lawyer at MW Law – Mama Justice today to find out how we can help you. Along with helping people who have been seriously injured, our team also represents families seeking to file wrongful death claims after losing a loved one in an accident.

Contact a Decatur pedestrian accident lawyer at MW Law – Mama Justice at (883) 626-2587 and schedule your free consultation today. Our team will review the facts of your case and recommend the best way to proceed.