Protecting Your Rights as an Injured Pedestrian

In the early morning hours of June 28th, a man was left lying on South Broadway after being struck by an oncoming vehicle.

Pedestrian accidents in St. Louis are not uncommon and can lead to serious injury to the individual who is struck. If you have been injured while crossing or walking along a St. Louis street by a moving vehicle, contact a St. Louis pedestrian accident attorney to protect your legal rights.

What Is a Pedestrian Accident?

A pedestrian accident is one where an individual who is walking, running, or standing is hit by a moving vehicle. The vehicle strikes the individual, often causing them to fly through the air before receiving a second impact when hitting the ground. This type of accident can cause catastrophic injury to the victim, especially when the vehicle is moving at a high speed. Common injuries seen in a pedestrian car accident victim include:

• traumatic brain injury
• spinal cord injury
• cuts and contusions
• broken bones
• internal organ injury
• fatality

If you are injured in a pedestrian accident, the first thing you should do is seek medical assistance. Never refuse medical treatment, even if you do not think you are hurt. A police officer should be called to the scene in order to question witnesses and speak to the driver. If you are struck by a hit and run driver, the testimony of anyone who saw the accident happen could help in locating the driver.

How Can a Pedestrian Victim File a Claim?

Generally, a driver who strikes a pedestrian will have liability insurance that will cover the costs incurred by the accident. What if the driver flees the scene? If the driver is not apprehended, the victim will have to file a claim against his or her own insurance company.

St. Louis Pedestrian Accident Attorney

The first step in filing a claim after a pedestrian accident is to contact a St. Louis pedestrian accident attorney from The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C. We have expert knowledge of how the insurance system works and will be able to find the right solution to obtain your full compensation. Under no circumstance should you:

• Speak with any representative of any insurance company, even your own, until you have spoken with a Missouri car accident attorney.
• Sign any document sent to you by an insurance company until your car accident attorney has read them.
• Allow an insurance adjustor to take a recorded statement from you.
• Discuss any of the accident details or your injury with an insurance agent.

Call The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C. at (314) 361-4242 as soon as possible to ensure that you receive the financial compensation you may be entitled to.