Kent Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

If you were struck by a vehicle while walking in Kent, Washington, a Kent pedestrian accident lawyer can help you understand your legal rights and pursue compensation for your injuries. Pedestrian accidents can result in serious medical expenses, lost wages, and long-term physical and emotional challenges.

At Khan Injury Law, our attorneys represent injured pedestrians throughout Kent and surrounding King County communities. Whether your accident occurred near Kent Station, at a busy intersection, or in a residential crosswalk, our team can investigate the collision, evaluate liability, and handle negotiations with insurance companies.

Contact Khan Injury Law today for a free consultation. You pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.

Common Pedestrian Accident Injuries in Kent

Those who are in a motor vehicle have a number of protections that keep them from suffering serious injuries, especially when traveling at low speeds at the time of crash. For example, seatbelts and airbags are two major injury-preventers, but crumple zones, door frames, and more also provide levels of protection that help to reduce the impact of a crash and avoid serious harm.

But pedestrians don’t have any of these protections. When a car crash with a pedestrian occurs, it’s just the pedestrian’s body vs. 4,000+ pounds of metal. As such, the effects of a pedestrian accident can truly be devastating, and when not fatal, a pedestrian may suffer:

• Head, neck, and back injuries;
• Facial injuries;
• Brain injuries;
• Spinal cord injuries, including paralysis;
• Internal injuries;
• Bone fractures;
• External injuries;
• Bruises and laceration;
• Road burn and friction injuries;
• Permanent scarring and disfigurement;
• Amputation injuries; and
• Psychological injuries.

Injuries can be so painful and limiting that the individual requires weeks’ or months’ worth of medical care, may require permanent in-home care, can never return to work or earn an income, suffers a change in their personality and emotional and mental wellbeing, suffers from damaged relationships, including romantic relationships, and more. The total toll of a pedestrian accident can be hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of dollars in combined economic and noneconomic losses.

Who Is Liable for a Pedestrian Accident in Kent?

Liability in a Kent pedestrian accident depends on who caused the collision and whether another party acted negligently. Drivers who fail to yield at crosswalks, drive while distracted, speed, or violate traffic laws may be responsible for injuries they cause.

Washington follows a comparative fault system under RCW 4.22.005. This means that an injured pedestrian may still recover compensation even if they share some responsibility for the accident. However, their compensation is reduced according to their percentage of fault.

For example, if a pedestrian is found 10% responsible for a collision, their recoverable damages would generally be reduced by 10%. A Kent pedestrian accident attorney can investigate the accident and assess how Washington’s comparative fault rules may apply.

How Is Fault Determined After a Pedestrian Accident?

Because who pays for an accident depends on who caused the accident, determining fault after a pedestrian accident is critical. You can also be sure that if you have been hit by a car and are attempting to hold the driver involved 100 percent responsible for your damages, the insurance adjuster will be looking for ways to reduce their client’s liability, and therefore reduce the amount of damages you can recover. We strongly recommend hiring a Kent, WA pedestrian accident attorney who can investigate your claim and prove the fault of the other driver. There are many pieces of evidence that go into making a fault determination, which your pedestrian accident attorney can collect on your behalf. These pieces of evidence include:

• Police reports;
• Eyewitnesses’ reports;
• Reports and testimonies from both parties involved (you and the other driver);
• Physical evidence, such as skid marks;
• Medical evidence (i.e. medical evidence shows that the victim was struck at angle X, meaning that the vehicle had to be traveling from direction Y, etc.);
• Testimony from experts, including forensic experts and accident reconstruction specialists;
• Photographic or video evidence, if in existence;
• Vehicle control module data; and
• Any other types of evidence available.

Investigating a pedestrian accident can be expensive and time consuming, so it is important to hire a pedestrian accident attorney who has the resources available to fully dedicate to your case.

What Compensation Can You Recover After a Pedestrian Accident?

Our pedestrian accident attorney understand that damages that a pedestrian occurs in a crash are multiple; it’s not just a broken leg or a mild concussion that you’re dealing with. Surely, you deserve to be compensated for the full extent of damages that you’ve suffered, including compensation for:

• Pain, suffering, and emotional distress;
• Past and future medical expenses;
• Any property damage expenses you’ve incurred;
• Past and future lost wages and loss of earning capacity; and
• Any other economic or noneconomic damages.

Contact a Kent Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Today

Being hit by a car can change your life. If you or a loved one are involved in a pedestrian accident, please call our law offices immediately for a free case consultation where we can learn more about your accident, and provide you with the legal answers you’re looking for. It is important that you act quickly, as the clock on the statute of limitations is ticking.

Our pedestrian accident attorney work on a contingency fee basis, and truly care about you. We always put our clients’ best interests first. To learn more, please call our law office today, or send us a message describing your accident using the contact form on our website.

At Khan Injury Law, we have helped numerous pedestrian accident victims, and understand what you are going through. Call us today for a free case consultation to begin the process of getting your life back.