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Pedestrian Accidents and Compensation

None of us expect to be hit by a car while walking on a sidewalk, crosswalk, or side of the road. Pedestrian accidents can happen anywhere but are more common in crowded areas like Seattle. If you were hurt in a pedestrian accident, you have the right to seek justice in the civil courts. Contact a Seattle pedestrian accident attorney Matthew T Russell at Russell & Hill, PLLC, and schedule a free consultation today.<br>

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Pedestrian Accidents and Compensation

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  1. Pedestrian Accidents and Compensation

  2. None of us expect to be hit by a car while walking on a sidewalk, crosswalk, or side of the road. And yet all of us face the possibility of this happening every time we walk along a road. The injuries involved with such an accident are often very serious, and even if not, the experience is terrifying and extremely disorienting.

  3. WHAT TO DO AT THE SCENE

  4. Get to Safety: Should you be struck by a car while you are on a crosswalk, it is very important that you get out of the road. If you are able to move, get yourself to the sidewalk. If you were hit while on the sidewalk or some other theoretical place of safety, stay there and collect yourself Documentation is Vital: Immediately call the police or have someone call them for you. Getting the police to the scene as soon as possible will ensure that the bad driver is identified and interviewed. Take Pictures: Take pictures of everything. The defendant’s car, driver’s license, license plate, yourself, your injuries, the scene, where you were hit—it is impossible to have too many photographs.

  5. WHAT TO DO AFTER THE ACCIDENT

  6. Medical Treatment Your priority is to get to the emergency room a soon as possible after the accident. Even if you have no visible injuries, there may be hidden damage that needs to be detected. Hire a Lawyer Set up a consultation with an attorney. Why? Because the other side has hundreds of them and you need one too. The back and forth of insurance claims are fierce and you will have powerful leverage if you have legal representation.

  7. Straighten Out the Insurance Situation In Washington State, responsibility for your initial set of medical bills often falls on the insurance policy of the bad driver. Be a Good Medical Patient It is important that you listen to your doctor and follow their orders. This protects your body and your claim. Insurance companies, defense attorneys for insurance companies, juries, and arbitrators, all expect the injured person to be a good patient.

  8. Pedestrian accidents can happen anywhere but are more common in crowded areas like Seattle. If you were hurt in a pedestrian accident, you have the right to seek justice in the civil courts. Contact a Seattle pedestrian accident attorney Matthew T Russell at Russell & Hill, PLLC, and schedule a free consultation today. Matthew T. Russell

  9. Contact To Russell & Hill, PLLC Address: 2150 N 107th St, Suite 440 Seattle, WA 98133 Phone: 206-880-7703 Website: https:/ /www.russellandhill.com/contact/

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