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A skilled Baltimore pedestrian accident lawyer can protect your rights and help you recover after a devastating crash. As one of Maryland’s most walkable cities, Baltimore sees roughly 140,000 daily commuters traveling its busy streets on foot and by vehicle. This high volume of pedestrians and vehicles creates dangerous conditions that too often lead to serious or fatal accidents.
Pedestrian collisions frequently result in catastrophic injuries due to the vulnerability of those on foot. The physical, emotional, and financial toll can be overwhelming. Understanding Maryland’s complex pedestrian accident laws while trying to recover is an enormous burden for victims and their families.
The pedestrian accident attorneys at Regan Zambri Long have extensive experience helping injured pedestrians secure the compensation they deserve. Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your case and learn how we can help you pursue justice.
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Following a pedestrian accident, you should focus on the healing process, not recovering compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and other losses. If your loved one was injured, you will likely need to assist them with medical appointments and daily routines while they heal.
When you hire an experienced pedestrian accident lawyer from Regan Zambri Long, you can focus on recovery while knowing that justice is underway. Our legal team will investigate your case, prove liability and negligence, and communicate with insurance companies on your behalf. A skilled Baltimore pedestrian accident attorney can ensure you receive full and fair compensation instead of a lowball settlement offer. Maryland’s traffic laws affect liability and negligence after an accident. We will make sure that they are not misused to deny your claim.
When you need a legal partner, contact Regan Zambri Long. Our lawyers will meet with you to discuss your legal options.
Baltimore pedestrian traffic laws apply to both drivers and pedestrians and are meant to keep the city’s residents as safe as possible. Violating a motor vehicle law that harms a pedestrian can cost the driver up to $2,000 in fines.
Maryland’s laws for drivers include:
Pedestrians have a responsibility to travel safely as well. Laws for pedestrians include:
Although these laws were created for Baltimore residents’ safety, Baltimore City still has the highest number of pedestrian accidents in Maryland.
If the negligent party claims you violated a traffic law, contact Regan Zambri Long immediately. Our Baltimore pedestrian accident lawyers will help you fight wrongful claims and recover the compensation you deserve.
Many factors go into accident causes. However, pedestrian accidents are generally the result of negligence. Negligence is the failure to take proper care in doing something. All motorists have a duty to drive as safely as possible while traveling throughout the city of Baltimore. Failure to do so leaves them liable for a pedestrian accident, if it occurs. Baltimore City reported 747 pedestrian accidents in 2023, with 22 fatalities.
Some of the most common causes of pedestrian accidents in Baltimore are:
Other causes of pedestrian accidents include:
You may not be sure what negligent behavior caused your accident. Contact Regan Zambri Long for a free case review to discuss how we can investigate and prove your claim.
A pedestrian’s injuries are often worse than a motorist’s injuries in the event of an accident. Not only do pedestrians suffer an initial blow from the impact with a car, but he or she can also suffer a second injury when they hit the pavement after being struck by the car.
Injuries pedestrians may suffer after a motor vehicle crash are:
A person’s spinal cord is responsible for sending and receiving signals from the brain to the rest of the body. Your ability to move comes from the spinal cord. If the spinal cord is injured in a pedestrian accident, the victim may be partially or completely paralyzed.
Living with the consequences of a spinal cord injury can cost an individual or family hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. Initial emergency services, surgeries, and treatments are expensive. Many victims may also need therapy, home renovations, or around-the-clock care for the rest of their lives. Many victims may not be able to return to their pre-accident job. The Christopher Reeve Foundation reports that the initial cost of a severe spinal cord injury is over $1 million. The continuing cost is $184,000 per year.
There are several different types of brain injuries a pedestrian accident victim can sustain. A concussion is a common injury after an accident, recognizable by temporary unconsciousness or confusion caused by a blow to the head. While these injuries can be considered “mild” by medical standards, they should be taken extremely seriously. Headaches, trouble concentrating, and other medical problems can trouble the victim for years after the accident.
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are severe head injuries that occur from pedestrian accidents. A traumatic brain injury can result in torn brain tissue, a brain bleed, or other physical damage to the brain. In the most severe cases, a TBI victim will experience seizures, loss of coordination, slurred speech, and profound confusion. In some cases, a TBI will result in brain death.
Besides the physical and emotional toll of living with a traumatic brain injury, the financial cost can be more than $3 million in the victim’s lifespan. Most people that suffer from a TBI need significant rehabilitation and can never return to work.
Broken bones can be extremely painful and can affect the quality of life of the person for years to come. After a severe break, a pedestrian accident victim may never have full range of motion in the affected body part.
A broken bone requires emergency medical intervention, multiple X-rays, and possibly surgery. The average surgery cost for a broken bone can cost the victim around $20,000.
When a pedestrian accident victim hits the ground after being struck, they can sustain something called road rash. Road rash is a skin abrasion that involves scraping of the skin. Extreme road rash can cause excruciatingly painful burns.
Burns require specialized care. In addition to medical bills, the victim may incur travel costs in order to get the care they need. These costs are not covered by insurance – they come directly out of the accident victim’s pocket. Plane tickets, hotel stays, travel meals, and gas will all be additional costs to the victim’s piling medical bills.
Lacerations are cuts and scrapes that occur from a pedestrian accident. Deep cuts from broken glass, car metal, and road rash can lead to serious infections and permanent scarring. In addition to medical intervention, the victim may require prescriptions and ongoing medical care.
We know this information can seem overwhelming. However, a Regan Zambri Long pedestrian accident lawyer will work to ensure you are compensated for all current and future medical bills from your accident. Call today for a free consultation to discuss your case and all your legal options.
The Regan Zambri Long law firm has been serving the residents of Baltimore for over three decades. Our pedestrian accident lawyers have more than 100 years of combined experience. We have won millions for our clients and are confident we can do the same for you.
Our attorneys believe that knowledge is power. We keep our clients informed of their cases every step of the way. To better equip you during the process, we help our clients understand how we put together and prove a winning pedestrian accident case.
Personal injury cases are not always straightforward. Some may involve one liable party and one victim. Others may involve multiple liable parties and several victims. Your lawyers will determine the liable party or parties in your accident.
The most common negligent parties that cause pedestrian accidents are:
We will examine every possible party whose negligence led to your accident and we will hold each of them accountable.
The next step in a pedestrian accident case is to formally file a personal injury claim. In Baltimore, the victim has three years from the date of the accident to file their claim. While this may seem like a long time, if the claim is not filed within that time frame, you will lose the right to collect any compensation for your accident.
Your Regan Zambri Long pedestrian accident attorney will make sure your claim is filed correctly and on time.
All personal injury lawsuits depend on one thing – negligence. After we determine which party or parties are responsible for your accident, we will build your case by proving the defendant was negligent and that his or her negligence directly led to your pedestrian accident.
To prove negligence, we must show:
Establishing negligence in Baltimore can be complicated. Maryland is one of the few states that still practice contributory negligence. Contributory negligence is a regulation that prohibits the victim from collecting compensation if he or she had any responsibility for the accident. If you are found to be at fault for any part of the accident, even a small percentage, then you will not be able to recover damages.
Maryland law does uphold the last clear chance doctrine. Under this principle, even someone contributorily negligent may be able to claim compensation if the other party had the last chance to avoid the accident but failed to do so.
Our lawyers work with experts to build a case to recover a favorable settlement or verdict. Regan Zambri Long has the financial backing to hire medical consultants, expert witnesses, accident reconstruction specialists, and other legal experts to make sure we can prove your claim.
We will obtain the accident report, speak to eyewitnesses, and review any photos or footage from the accident. Our pedestrian accident lawyers are fierce negotiators and expert trial lawyers. We will make sure your case is solid before we begin negotiations with the insurance company.
Finally, your attorney will establish the damages you should receive for the injuries sustained in your accident. Everything, from the severity of your injuries to the location of your accident, will come into play when we seek damages.
Your lawyer will seek fair compensation for:
The legal process isn’t something you need to take on alone. Whether your claim is underway or you are starting from the very beginning, Regan Zambri Long can help. Call us today to schedule your free consultation.
Tragically, many pedestrian accidents result in the death of the victim. In 2020 alone, 130 pedestrians were killed across the state of Maryland. When a loved one dies prematurely, the family is not only left with unimaginable grief but also specific financial burdens. Our lawyers understand the last thing on your mind is a lawsuit. However, seeking fair compensation after a wrongful death can help secure your family’s financial future so you have time to grieve and heal properly.
If your loved one was killed in a pedestrian accident, our Baltimore wrongful death lawyers will help the family recover the following costs:
Money cannot restore your loved one, but it can bring much-needed security and closure for your family. Call Regan Zambri Long today and let us shoulder this burden for you.
If you lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident in Baltimore or you were injured in an accident, the Baltimore pedestrian accident lawyers at Regan Zambri Long are here to help.
Our compassionate team of legal professionals is consistently recognized by the press and peers alike as Baltimore’s best lawyers. We work hard to ensure everyone has access to justice. Our law firm works on a contingency fee basis, meaning we don’t take any payment until we’ve recovered in your favor.
We can’t change the past, but we can protect your future. When you need legal assistance following a Baltimore pedestrian accident, look no further than Regan Zambri Long. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
