Jacksonville Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Jacksonville, Florida Pedestrian Knockdown Attorneys

Pedestrians are usually hit when motorists ignore crosswalks or fail to see a pedestrian along the shoulder of the road. As a result, it’s not uncommon for a motorist to blame a pedestrian or jogger for an accident when a pedestrian is struck at an intersection or along the side of a road. At the Law Offices of Nooney & Roberts, we work with experienced accident investigators in exposing negligence on the part of car and truck drivers in pedestrian knockdowns. We measure skid marks to determine if a car was speeding, we interview eyewitnesses, we inspect cell phone records to see if a driver was texting or talking on a cell phone and, when available, we recover GPS data to determine if a driver was driving erratically. We gather and marshal evidence and demand compensation for our client.

If you’ve suffered a serious injury or have lost a family member in a fatal pedestrian knockdown accident, contact personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Nooney & Roberts today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.

Injuries and Pedestrian Knockdowns – The cost of Negligence

The personal injury law firm of Nooney & Roberts recovers damages for pedestrians suffering from the following injuries sustained in a pedestrian knockdown accident:

• Head trauma
• Brain damage
• Paraplegia / quadriplegia
• Spinal cord injuries
• Amputations
• Broken bones
• Disfigurement
• Neck and back injuries

Comparative Negligence and Fault in Pedestrian Knockdowns

Florida follows the doctrine of pure comparative negligence in personal injury cases. In essence, injured parties are eligible to recover damages, regardless of whether they're at fault or not. However, the amount an injured party can recover will be reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to them. For example, if you suffer $100,000 in damages but are deemed 60% at fault, you're only eligible to receive $40,000 in damages. For this reason, in order to reduce the amount they have to pay in claims, insurance companies employ a number of strategies to blame pedestrians for accidents.

For instance, a claims adjuster (or an attorney representing an insurance company) may call and ask you questions about your accident: were you wearing reflective clothing; did you walk out into the crosswalk without looking; did you j-walk; had you been drinking beforehand; do you take prescription medication — and so forth. When asking these kinds of questions, insurers are looking for anything they can use to hold you partially at fault. However, once you hire us, all communications between you and an insurer must go through our attorneys. We will protect your right and interests and make sure you aren’t taken advantage of.

Contact Pedestrian Knockdown Attorneys Nooney & Roberts

We understand how to hold negligent drivers accountable for running through intersections, speeding, and passing along the shoulder of the road. If you’ve been seriously injured by a negligent car driver while walking, jogging, or crossing the road, contact pedestrian knockdown attorneys at Nooney & Roberts today.