From heavy traffic to speeding drivers, American Fork can be a dangerous place to walk. As the city continues to grow, the risk of being struck by a car when crossing a parking lot or taking your child to school is very real. If it happens to you, we can help you.
At Siegfried & Jensen, our American Fork personal injury lawyers are passionate about protecting victims. Seek a consultation with us. Find out what our pedestrian accident lawyer in American Fork believes your case is worth. We have decades of combined experience.
Why Pedestrian Accidents Happen in American Fork
Serious crashes are relatively common in American Fork every month. The causes are often preventable. In our area, the most common reasons for pedestrian accidents include:
- Dangerous or lacking crosswalks: Even as the city completes a major overhaul of areas like 12th Street South and 7th Street South to improve pedestrian safety, this area remains a prime location for injuries. Drivers fail to stop at crosswalks or before turning.
- Speeding and reckless driving: Speeding is a significant factor throughout the city, especially on major thoroughfares such as Lake Lowell Avenue and along Middleton Road. Reckless drivers weaving in and out of traffic or running red lights create a serious risk of injuries.
- Unsafe turns: Drivers who fail to stop and look before turning, especially in commercial areas or around schools, put pedestrians at risk.
- Impaired driving: A significant portion of people who cause pedestrian accidents drive under the influence. That means they may not be able to stop properly or see someone crossing the street.
- Distracted driving: Texting, eating, having a heated conversation, or otherwise not paying attention to the road costs people their lives.
Other factors also play a role, including poor lighting, bad weather, and a lack of infrastructure such as sidewalks and neighborhood walking paths, as well as broken streetlights. Not all accidents result from a crosswalk violation.
Many accidents occur when pedestrians walk in the street or cross mid-block because sidewalks are missing. The U.S. Department of Transportation (Chapter 5. Risk Factors Other than Exposure) reports that many areas need updated infrastructure to protect walkers.
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You Deserve Comprehensive Legal Representation
After a pedestrian accident, your focus must be on getting care and focusing on healing. As soon as you contact our pedestrian accident attorney in American Fork, we go to work to protect your rights after a pedestrian accident. There are several reasons we encourage everyone struck by a car, truck, or motorcycle to hire an attorney:
- Extensive injuries mean significant loss. Victims often face serious injuries that change the course of their lives. You deserve maximum compensation if you lose your mobility or can no longer care for yourself.
- Victims do not always know the full extent of their losses. It is very common for victims to think their losses include pain and suffering, medical costs, and lost wages. Yet, you may be owed much more. If you do not ask for it in your claim, no one will recommend it to you.
- Insurance companies already know what’s at stake. They are likely to use numerous strategies against you, including forcing you to settle fast, denying your valid claims, or avoiding making decisions. We eliminate this risk.
Our team is a dedicated group of professionals who work hard to protect your rights. Since 1990, the team at Siegfried & Jensen has helped thousands of people recover critical damages. We aim to help you get fair compensation without risk. If you do not win your case, you owe us nothing.
Upfront and Honest Approach
Siegfried & Jensen knows you are facing life-changing injuries and losses. We also recognize the importance of eliminating the fear and uncertainty you are facing. We will always treat you fairly and honestly. You can expect us to never make promises we cannot keep. Speak to us now without any cost to you.
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Determining Fault for Pedestrian Accidents
Victims of pedestrian accidents often believe the driver of a car is automatically at fault if they struck you. That is not always the case. It is very common for third parties and others to be at fault. Here are some examples:
- The driver was distracted, impaired, or in violation of traffic laws. In this case, the driver is likely primarily at fault.
- A drunk driver struck you after being served alcohol at a local bar. The bar could be partially responsible.
- A bus driver fails to set out the stop sign to warn people to stop as students exit the bus, and a student is injured. The driver and sometimes the school system could be to blame.
- A truck driver strikes you in the crosswalk. The truck driver and the commercial trucking company employing them could be at fault.
- The victim could be at fault if they ran into the street or failed to follow local laws. Even then, as long as you are 49% or less at fault, you can seek compensation per Utah Code 78B-5-818.
It is our objective to build a strong case and claim for you by demonstrating that all parties are at fault. When we do, you minimize the risk of an insurance company denying your claim.
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The Compensation Owed to You in a Pedestrian Accident
Every case is different. There is no average value to a pedestrian accident claim in American Fork. We build your claim to include all of your losses, including:
- Medical costs
- Future medical and healthcare needs
- Lost earnings from time missed at work
- Loss of future earnings if you cannot go back to the same job or work as much
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional trauma
If you suffer from chronic pain, loss of vision, amputations, or traumatic brain or spinal injuries, do not settle your case without speaking to an attorney. You pay us nothing upfront.
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Contact Our American Fork Pedestrian Accident Attorney Now
Siegfried & Jensen is ready to help you. Request a free consultation and case review by calling us now. Let an American Fork pedestrian accident lawyer become your advocate in these challenging cases.
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