West Miami Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 129,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for injuries sustained as a result of pedestrian accidents across the nation in 2015. Pedestrian accidents most commonly involve passenger cars, trucks, or motorcycles. With pedestrians sharing the roads with hundreds of thousands of drivers each day, accidents are inevitable. Drivers are expected to operate their vehicles with reasonable care, obey traffic signals and signs, and follow the rules of the road. However, drivers who are distracted by cell phones and texting, are intoxicated or impaired, speeding, or fail to follow traffic regulations create perilous conditions for pedestrians to be hit. Pedestrian accidents involving vehicles can cause serious injury, even death. Accidents may also occur when roadways and sidewalks have potholes or dips, are broken, or may be uneven due to tree root growth.

West Miami has almost 6,000 residents and is in Miami-Dade County. Hispanic and Latino residents make up over 90% of the population. Spanish is the primary language spoken in most homes and over 66% of its residents are foreign born. Residents over the age of 55 make up 33.9% of the population. West Miami borders Coral Gables and Miami. West Miami has an extensive public transportation system with many of its residents travelling to and from work, as well as around the city, on buses. The higher volume of residents walking throughout the city and using public transportation increases the potential for pedestrian accidents. Nationally, the elderly has a higher susceptibility to being involved in pedestrian accidents. Of West Miami’s population, over 17% are over the age of 70.

The West Miami pedestrian accident attorneys at Gerson & Schwartz can help. We can answer the questions that you or your loved ones may have. You may be wondering how to receive medical treatment for your injury or how you will deal with the long-term effects of the accident. Pain from your injuries may also impact your ability to work, creating a financial burden on you and your family due to lost wages. If your family has experienced the painful loss of a loved one and is struggling financially and emotionally, we can answer your questions about a wrongful death claim. Contact the West Miami pedestrian accident lawyers at Gerson & Schwartz at (305) 371-6000 for a free consultation.

Our West Miami Pedestrian accident Lawyers serve clients in the capacity of:

• West Miami wrongful death pedestrian accident attorney
• Attorney for pedestrian accident caused by DUI driver
• Slip and fall pedestrian accident attorney in West Miami
• West Miami Uber pedestrian accident lawyer
• Truck pedestrian accident attorney in West Miami
• Left turn pedestrian accident lawyer in West Miami
• West Miami premises liability pedestrian accident attorney
• West Miami parking lot pedestrian accident lawyer

Pedestrians that have been injured in an accident may be entitled to the following;

• Compensation for the loss of current and future income
• Payment of current medical expenses and future treatments
• Compensation for pain and suffering

Families that have lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident often struggle with the financial and emotional hardships associated with their loss. Families may be eligible to file a wrongful death claim to assist in the payment of medical expenses and funeral costs, as well as provide financial help to replace the loss of income.

Traffic accidents involving pedestrians can cause serious injury and even death. Our West Miami pedestrian accident attorneys can help you through this process. We can answer questions about medical treatment, pain and suffering, and lost wages that often result from a pedestrian accident. If your family has experienced the painful loss of a loved one due to a West Miami pedestrian accident, we can help. Contact the West Miami pedestrian accident lawyers at Gerson & Schwartz at (305) 371-6000 for a free consultation.