Walking to a destination, for exercise, to walk a dog, or for outdoor time in the fresh air is a fitness and eco-friendly option in Marysville. Unfortunately, an exposed pedestrian faces the risk of serious or catastrophic injuries when drivers fail to take reasonable precautions behind the wheel.
There were 157 pedestrian fatalities in Washington in 2023, a number that the Director of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission describes as a “shocking statistic.”
If you or a loved one suffered injuries in a Marysville pedestrian accident, you deserve skilled representation. Call a personal injury attorney in Marysville from Wells Trumbull for assertive action in your compensation claim.
Why You Should Choose Representation By Wells Trumbull
Civil claims in pedestrian accident cases typically involve filing for compensation from a negligent or reckless driver’s insurance. Unfortunately, large insurance companies often protect their profits at your expense. With Wells Trumbull, you’ll benefit from the following:
- A legal team that believes in open communication and taking the time to personally witness the physical and economic impacts of the injury to make a more compelling case on your behalf
- A history of success that puts a powerful voice behind your claim during our negotiations to maximize your compensation
- The dedicated attention of long-time legal advocates—our premier founding attorneys, Ben Wells and Joshua Trumbull
We offer a free case consultation and contingency-based payment so you don’t pay us until after we recover your compensation.
What Causes Most Pedestrian Accidents In Marysville?
Marysville residents have busy lives, leading to streets that are often congested. Drivers have a legal obligation to take all reasonable measures to avoid causing injuries to pedestrians. Sadly, when a driver breaches their duty of care in traffic, accidents occur. The most common causes of Washington pedestrian accidents include:
- Speeding
- Distracted driving
- Impaired driving
- Fatigued driving
- Reversing accidents in parking lots
- Rolling stops
- Failure to yield the right of way to a pedestrian in a marked or unmarked crosswalk
- Aggressive driving
- Confusing intersection designs
Pedestrians also have a legal obligation to follow Washington traffic laws and avoid unsafe road crossings; however, most pedestrian accidents result from driver negligence. Less commonly, a negligent road maintenance agency could be liable or share liability for a pedestrian accident if they failed to repair a faulty traffic signal, clear road debris, or maintain clear visibility in intersections by clearing foliage and other obstructions.
An average car is 4,000 pounds of moving metal, leaving a pedestrian vulnerable to severe injuries in a collision. Injuries come with serious physical and financial consequences. These are the “damages” in a pedestrian accident claim. Common damages recovered in Marysville pedestrian accident cases include:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Past and future lost earnings
- Diminished future earning capacity (for disability)
- Compensation for pain and suffering
Other damages sometimes apply in individual cases such as compensation for traumatic limb loss, loss of vision or hearing, disfigurement, PTSD, or loss of enjoyment of life. In cases of pedestrian fatalities, a Washington wrongful death claim could bring compensation to grieving family members.
Call the Marysville Pedestrian Accident Attorneys at Wells Trumbull
You don’t have to add the distress of a complex legal process to the traumatic aftermath of a serious pedestrian accident. Instead, call the Marysville accident lawyers at Wells Trumbull for assertive representation in your claim so you can anticipate the best possible chances of a favorable result. We offer free consultations.