Bernalillo County Crosswalk Injury Attorney
Most pedestrian accidents happen because the car or truck driver was paying more attention to the vehicles around him or her, and not enough attention to everyone else on the road — especially pedestrians and cyclists.
It's common for a vehicle driver to take the right of way, expecting the pedestrian to step back or dodge, but pedestrians have the right of way, especially in a crosswalk or a parking lot. Drivers take huge risks when they fail to look both ways at an intersection, when they rely on a car's backup sensors instead of looking to see who's behind them, or when they enter a crosswalk while expecting pedestrians to move out of the way.
These are huge risks for drivers because if the driver is found to be at fault for causing pedestrian injuries, it's likely to be expensive. Even at low speeds, a pedestrian can suffer a broken knee or broken hip. A child pedestrian can easily die as a result of a head injury or the trauma of a car or truck backing over him or her.
Get a Former Insurance Attorney on Your Side,
Contact the Pofahl Law Firm
I am Albuquerque pedestrian accident lawyer Brady Pofahl. I have lived in New Mexico since childhood, and am a former insurance defense attorney who helps victims of pedestrian accidents in Bernalillo County and across New Mexico get the financial compensation they deserve for fractures, concussions and other catastrophic injuries.
Don't Fall Victim to the Games Insurance Companies Play
As a former insurance defense lawyer, I understand the games insurers play with your physical and financial well-being. In order to limit their financial responsibility, insurance companies will try to claim the pedestrian was at fault: What were you wearing? Were you talking on the phone? Were you crossing on the light? I work hard to make sure my clients aren't the victims of unfair insurance practices.
Hit by an Uninsured Motorist?
Many people don't realize that their own auto insurance policy covers them in any kind of vehicular injury situation. If you were biking and got hit in the crosswalk by an uninsured driver, or you were walking through a parking lot and suffered injuries at the hands of a hit-and-run driver, your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage should protect you.
Learn more about bringing a claim against your uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for a pedestrian accident or bicycle accident.
Contact Me
Start working toward medical and financial recovery. Contact me today for a free initial consultation to get a Bernalillo County crosswalk injury attorney working on your case. Located in uptown Albuquerque, my offices offer easy parking. Off-site and after-hours appointments are available.
