Topeka Pedestrian Accident Attorneys
You Need Experts to Help You After a Serious Accident
Pedestrian accidents can cause life-changing injuries, leaving you with mounting medical bills, emotional stress, and uncertainty about your future. At DM Injury Law, we are here to stand by your side and fight for you when it feels like no one else will.
If you or a loved one has been hit by a car, call our pedestrian accident lawyers in Topeka, Kansas, for reliable legal representation. Whether you were riding a bicycle, an electric scooter, or just walking, we’ll fight for you.
Tell us your story over a free consultation. We are a contingency-fee-based law firm, which means you don’t pay unless we win.
Call (785) 444-4444 or contact us online today for a free consultation.
Pedestrian Injury Case Results
Being hit by a car can leave you with a mountain of medical bills and other financial burdens. Our attorneys and support staff of investigators, case managers, and medical records specialists will tirelessly fight for the compensation you need to help pay for these unplanned expenses. Take a look at some of our successful case results involving pedestrian victims:
- $700,000: We fought for a pedestrian who was put in a coma after being hit while on the crosswalk.
- $250,000: Our client’s brother was killed in a hit-and-run accident.
- $150,000: Our client was hit by a car that drove on the sidewalk.
Kansas Pedestrian Fatality Statistics
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Kansas has one of the lowest pedestrian fatality rates in the nation, coming in at 45. However, accidents are still a pressing concern, causing families the loss of a loved one.
In 2022, there were 32 fatal pedestrian accidents in Kansas. Of that total, 2 of them were in Shawnee County.
Count on our Topeka pedestrian accident attorneys to help you hold the responsible party accountable for causing you such terrible injuries.
Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents
There are numerous negligent ways you can be hurt while walking on a sidewalk, crosswalk, or in the general public. Some of the most frequent causes of pedestrian incidents in Topeka include:
- Distracted driving
- Drunk or impaired drivers
- Speeding
- Failure to yield at crosswalks
- Poor roadway signage or visibility
- Running stop signs or red lights
- Illegal turns, U-turns, or merging
If you’re a pedestrian who was hit by a car in Topeka, reach out to our experts for legal help.
Injuries From Pedestrian Incidents
Even at low speeds, pedestrian accidents often result in significant physical and emotional trauma. Since you don’t have the protection of a seatbelt or airbag like in car accidents, you are more vulnerable to suffering catastrophic injuries like:
- Spinal cord damage
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Burns or road rash
- Fractures and broken bones
- Internal organ damage
- Permanent disfigurement and scarring
- Emotional distress or PTSD
Unfortunately, a pedestrian accident can cause the wrongful death of a loved one. We at DM Injury Law understand the profound impact these injuries can have on your life. Trust us to help you receive the compensation you need to cover medical bills and other financial burdens.
Call (785) 444-4444 or contact us online today for a free consultation.
Who Is Liable in Kansas Pedestrian Accidents?
Due to Kansas’ comparative negligence laws, liability in pedestrian accidents can be complex. While the general rule is that “pedestrians have the right of way,” the situation changes if a pedestrian engages in risky behaviors such as jaywalking or crossing without the proper traffic signals.
Our team of Topeka pedestrian accident injury lawyers has years of experience identifying liable parties and building strong cases, even in complexities involving shared blame. Since people driving cars have the ability to cause more severe injuries, they have a heightened duty of care when it comes to pedestrians.
We’ll hold the negligent driver accountable for causing you harm.
What Compensation Can I Receive?
Being hit by a car can lead to serious injuries, often requiring extensive medical treatment. These bills can quickly pile up, becoming incredibly expensive. That’s why our lawyers will fight for the maximum settlement or jury verdict you need to cover your financial losses.
As a victim, you can receive compensation for the following:
- Medical bills
- Long-term or in-home care
- Therapy and rehab
- Property damage
- Funeral and burial costs (in the case of a wrongful death)
- Pain and suffering
- PTSD
- Loss of independence
- Loss of companionship or guardianship
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Disfigurement and scarring
Mike’s Got This! Schedule Your Free Consultation!
Our Topeka pedestrian accident lawyers at DM Injury Law are here to hold careless drivers responsible for causing you harm. No matter how the accident happened, we want to hear your story and help you receive justice.
Schedule your free consultation. You don’t have to pay unless we win.
Call (785) 444-4444 or contact us online today for a free consultation.
Past results obtained on behalf of clients afford no guarantee of future results and every case is different and must be judged on its own merits.
