Lincoln Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Pedestrian accidents usually occur at traffic intersections, on sidewalks, and in crosswalks, parking lots, and parking garages. When a negligent driver strikes a pedestrian, catastrophic injuries and damages can result. Some of the most common causes of pedestrian accidents include negligent driving, drunk or impaired driving, and distracted driving. Under the law, pedestrians may be entitled to compensation for the injuries they sustain because of someone else’s negligence. This compensation – otherwise known as damages – consists of both economic and non-economic recovery.

If you or someone you love sustained serious injuries in a pedestrian accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, you need experienced legal representation on your side throughout your case. A Lincoln pedestrian accident lawyer at Inkelaar Law can discuss your case with you and help you fight for the justice you deserve. Call one of our seasoned attorneys today to get started on your claim. En Español.

Damages In Lincoln

When an out-of-control motor vehicle driver strikes an innocent pedestrian, they can strike the ground violently, resulting in serious injuries such as broken bones, fractures, soft tissue injuries, spinal cord injuries, and head injuries.

Given the seriousness of these injuries, you may be forced to undergo long periods of medical treatment and physical therapy – not to mention lengthy hospital stays and complicated surgical procedures. Injured pedestrians are eligible to recover compensation for all your related medical bills and treatment, even if you have health insurance that pays for some or all the treatment costs. However, if you have private health insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid, any of those entities may be able to assert a lien against your recovery at the end of the personal injury case.

Economic damages are those types of damages that are measurable in dollars and cents, such as medical and physical therapy bills and lost wages. Non-economic damages, on the other hand, are very case-specific and include emotional distress, mental anguish, and pain and suffering damages.

Seeking Compensation for Lost Wages

Going to medical and physical therapy appointments often requires you to take time off work. In that case, you may be able to recover compensation for the time you had to miss from work following your accident.

Medical and employer documentation that establishes the amount of time missed from work and confirms the amount of your daily, weekly, or monthly wages lost is essential. A Lincoln pedestrian accident lawyer at Inkelaar Law can help you assemble the necessary medical and employment documentation you need to recover lost wages.

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In addition to recovering economic damages, you may also be eligible to recover compensation for past, present, and future pain and suffering that occurs as a direct result of the injuries you sustained in the accident. These non-economic damages cover all the inconvenience, pain, aggravation, and loss of quality of life resulting from your injuries.

These damages also compensate you for the disruption to your life during and after the injury treatment period. If you or someone you love suffered an injury in a pedestrian accident, an experienced lawyer at Inkelaar Law can help. One of our Lincoln pedestrian accident lawyers can be an advocate for you, both at the negotiating table and in the courtroom.