Over 100,000 pedestrians are struck by a car or suffer some type of pedestrian accident every year. Due to the undeniable laws of physics (i.e., a person does not stand any chance when they are struck by a moving vehicle) many of these accidents result in serious injures such as open head injuries, closed head injuries, traumatic brain injury (TBI), broken bones, serious skin burns from “road rash” and damage to internal organs from trauma. Injured pedestrians often suffer catastrophic injuries because they collide with cars and trucks. Many times, someone is run over while lawfully crossing at a cross walk or lawfully walking on the side of the road.

As experienced Georgia injury lawyers, we know that today’s drivers are often distracted from watching the road while they talk on the cell phone, text message, read emails, listen to the radio, apply makeup, drink coffee, eat meals, and watch television (yes, some people actually watch television in their car or truck) while driving. Despite this, all drivers in Georgia are required by law to exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian on a roadway. Drivers must also exercise due care to avoid colliding with bicyclists or running them off the road. Too often, drivers fail to exercise the degree of care to avoid a serious accident. Family members of victims must try to go forward after suffering the loss caused by these inattentive drivers. They often hire an attorney after events such as this to do their part to prevent this type of tragedy from happening to another family.

If you or a family member has been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, you are entitled to be fully compensated for you injuries. This includes compensation for medical costs (both past and future), lost wages (both past and future), pain and suffering and permanent injuries. At Fleming Law, P.C., we work hard to get you all that you are entitled to under Georgia law, not just what the insurance company wants to pay.

We have earned our reputation for excellence by helping clients and families face life changing tragedies such as this. We are experienced and skilled in bicycle and pedestrian injury litigation. We have recovered millions of dollars for our clients. We understand the issues you are wrestling with and welcome the opportunity to help you as well.

If you would like to discuss your case with an experienced bicycle accident lawyer, please call Robert J. Fleming at (404) 923-7497 or contact us online. We are here to help.