Pedestrian-Motor Vehicle Accidents in Shreveport, Louisiana

Have you been injured in a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident here in Shreveport or Caddo Parish, Louisiana? Pedestrians who are hit by cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles often sustain serious and severe injuries. Injured victims are entitled under Louisiana laws to file insurance claims against the at-fault party (or parties). Victims are also entitled to file personal injury lawsuits to recover compensation if they are not able to settle their insurance claims. 

If you have been injured in a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident, an important first step is to seek a consultation with an experienced Shreveport pedestrian accident attorney like ours at the Law Offices of Philip B. Adams. Please use our Contact Page and act quickly because there is a one-year deadline for filing Louisiana pedestrian-motor vehicle injury lawsuits. We are experienced Louisiana accident attorneys. Contacting us is free, and no obligation arises. We handle pedestrian accident cases as contingency fee cases. That means you pay nothing unless we obtain compensation on your behalf.

Who is at fault in a Shreveport, LA pedestrian/auto accident?

Obviously, the fault is determined by the unique and individual facts of the case. However, most often, the driver of the motor vehicle is determined to be "at fault." Under Louisiana law, drivers have various duties that they must satisfy. One is called the "duty of care," which means that every driver must be careful not to injure others. This also means being watchful for other drivers, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bicyclists using the road. When pedestrians are using the roads, drivers of motor vehicles have a duty to be MORE careful since cars and trucks are much more massive than people. In addition, pedestrians are very vulnerable, having no protection against injury. Pedestrians are also slower than motor vehicles. These are some of the main reasons that pedestrians are prone to being seriously injured if they are hit by a motor vehicle. These are also some of the reasons that drivers must be more careful and more watchful for pedestrians.
Because of the foregoing, drivers are most likely to be held liable to pay compensation for injuries sustained by pedestrians in motor vehicle accidents.

What if I was walking in the street?

Depending on the facts, a pedestrian might be held partially "at fault" for a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident. However, the victim is still entitled to compensation. If the victim was walking in the street, that might lead to a finding that the victim was partially at fault. What happens is that the jury (or another fact-finder) will decide how much fault the victim bears in relation to the driver. If the victim is deemed 10% "at fault," then the driver is 90% "at fault." From there, the total award of compensation is divided by the percentage of fault. In this example, the driver will be responsible for 90% of the compensation awarded.

Contact A Louisiana Personal Injury Attorney Today

For more information, contact the Law Offices of Philip B. Adams. If you have been injured in a Louisiana accident, our Louisiana personal injury lawyers can help you recover the full compensation you are entitled to according to Louisiana law. To contact us, complete our "Contact Us" page here. You may significantly benefit by having an attorney with legal competence and experience assist you with your Louisiana personal injury case. We have offices in Shreveport and handle personal injury cases throughout all of Louisiana. Thank you for reading this blog and visiting our website.

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