Wilmington Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

For a FREE, no-obligation consultation with an experienced pedestrian accident attorney, call (800) 525-7111 or complete the fast and convenient form below.

The consultation is free and, as always, you won’t pay any attorney fees unless an experienced personal injury lawyer at Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers recovers financial compensation for you.

We can serve you from our convenient Wilmington office location by appointment only, or anytime by phone, email, text, or video conference. We can even come directly to you if it’s more convenient. There is no in-person meeting required to get started on your case.

Pedestrian accident cases can be complicated, and liability is often contested. To make things even more challenging, North Carolina is a contributory negligence state, which means that if a plaintiff is even 1% responsible for the accident, he or she can be barred from recovering compensation.

This means that you’ll probably want an experienced pedestrian accident lawyer to help you prove fault and prepare the strongest case possible.

At Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers, our pedestrian accident attorneys can handle your entire claim or lawsuit from start to finish, including:

• Organizing a thorough accident investigation
• Finding and interviewing witnesses
• Obtaining the official police report
• Obtaining surveillance video and dash cam footage
• Negotiating with the insurance company and defense counsel
• Preparing you for official statements to the insurance company
• Coordinating with law enforcement
• Hiring outside experts like accident reconstructionists
• Conducting depositions
• Calculating damages
• Gathering medical records
• Obtaining a comprehensive life care plan
• Filing a lawsuit if necessary
• Drafting and filing important legal briefs and court documents
• Representing you in court
• Representing you in mediation and/or arbitration proceedings
• Setting up trusts or guardianships
• Negotiating reductions in medical liens if possible

You’re not required to hire an attorney, but according to a 2017 study, those who hire a personal injury lawyer recover roughly 3 times more compensation than those who represent themselves.

The aftermath of a pedestrian accident can be stressful and challenging. In addition to your physical injuries, you may have to pay expensive medical bills. Depending on your injuries, you may also be forced to take time off work, or lose out on future earnings if your injuries prove disabling. In some cases, the emotional trauma of a pedestrian accident can affect victims for a lifetime.

Damages are available to compensate those who have been injured in pedestrian accidents due to others’ negligence.

Damages available may include compensation for:

• Medical bills — Compensation may be available to cover your medical bills and even future treatments
• Lost wages — These damages can make up for lost wages in the event that you have to take time off work to recover
• Loss of future earning potential — You can recover compensation to make up for lost earning potential if your injuries make returning to your old job (or similar work) impossible
• Pain and suffering — Compensation for pain and suffering is intended to make up for emotional injury, permanent scarring, or loss of consortium (loss of companionship or sexual relations with a spouse)
• Punitive damages — In cases in which a defendant exhibited “gross negligence” (meaning that their actions were “willful and wanton”), a jury may award the plaintiff punitive damages to punish the person responsible