Over 5,000 fatal pedestrian accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, occurred in 2015. In 2015, there were also 130,000 more injuries to pedestrians. When a pedestrian accident occurs, it is typical for the person involved to be unsure about what to do. To learn the fundamentals, keep reading. If you want a free legal consultation, call Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707.
Above all, seek medical attention
Nothing is more critical than getting the right medical care. This might entail dialing 911. It can entail visiting the hospital on your own. It can just entail purchasing a first aid kit and treating any injuries.
We nevertheless advise that you get checked out by a medical professional even if you feel that you are not hurt or that your injuries are extremely minor. Helmets and other safety equipment can help lower your risk of suffering a serious accident, but nothing can guarantee your safety. Seeing a doctor will at the very least support your personal injury claim.
Collect accident evidence
We advise getting as much information at the site as you can if your injuries are not severe enough to require immediate hospitalization. Photographs of the damage, the scene of the accident, any visible injuries, traffic signs and signals, the weather, and anything else that might be pertinent should all be taken.
Gather contact information by speaking with the other parties involved. Never apologize to anyone. Simply ask for contact information, and leave the rest in the hands of your personal injury lawyer. Even the most innocent-sounding thing you say could be misinterpreted and used against you.
Obey your doctor’s instructions
We cannot stress enough how crucial it is to follow your doctor’s advice. You should finish the course of treatment even if you start to feel better. Before discontinuing treatment altogether, you should consult your doctor, even if it does not seem to be working. This not only gives you the best chance of properly recuperating from your accident, but it also gives your personal injury lawyer the best chance to assist you.
If you disobey your doctor’s orders, the insurance provider for the other party may use this against you in court. If you disregarded the doctor’s advice, they can assert that your injuries were less severe than you claim. If you had followed your doctor’s advice, the injuries would have healed more rapidly and your overall costs would have been reduced, thus they might have lowered their offer.
Contact a personal injury lawyer
There is never a bad time to contact a personal injury lawyer. The sooner you get in touch with Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas, the sooner we can make sure that you are developing the strongest case possible, even if we will probably wait to submit a claim until we have a better understanding of your medical requirements. For a free legal consultation, call right away.
