Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Serving Santa Fe
A quick walk down any busy road really puts into perspective how much people on foot are at risk with the drivers and vehicles around them. The air brushing off a car speeding past a person creates a wall of pressure that can flap your clothes and, for a second, deafen you. And that’s just air. If it was anything else, the injuries could be catastrophic.
At Clark & Ruyle, Attorneys at Law, LLC, our personal injury attorneys help those who have been hurt while on foot in Santa Fe. As your pedestrian accident lawyers, they will work to hold the person responsible for injuring you accountable. Our team has 45 combined years of courtroom experience in high stakes issues of criminal law. We bring hard-edged, aggressive tactics to your case in the fight for recovery.
How We Fight For Pedestrians Accident Victims
Having honed their skills in criminal court, our lawyers have found that an aggressive front puts the other side on its back foot. They take every advantage they can get in the pursuit of the damages you deserve for injuries such as:
- Head trauma: Traumatic brain injuries can be extremely severe and life-changing, often leading to permanent personality changes.
- Bone fractures: These injuries may seem minor, but they can take weeks to months to heal, cause extensive pain, and require even more time rehabbing to get back to normal.
- Spinal cord injuries: From nerve damage to total paralysis, a spinal cord injury can permanently disable a person.
- Cuts, scrapes and bruising: Superficial skin wounds don’t necessarily seem problematic, but extensive road rash from a collision with a car is unimaginably painful. There is also a risk of infection.
- Emotional trauma: The speed and violence of a sudden pedestrian accident can leave emotional scars that reopen every time you cross the street.
- Internal bleeding: Internal trauma is life threatening in the extreme. The damage to your internal organs and internal bleeding is often hard to initially diagnose and requires surgery to treat.
- Permanent disfigurement: Scars, amputations and other disfigurements cause disabilities, as well as personal and emotional pain.
Any of these injuries can be long-lasting, painful and expensive conditions to recover from. This is especially problematic because you will be at the mercy of the liable driver’s insurance company, whose sole motivation is minimizing costs. You’re just a number to them, and they’ll try to make that number as tiny as possible.
But we will not let that happen to you.
Steps To Take After A Pedestrian Accident
If you’ve suffered from a pedestrian accident, the first thing you have to do is get medical treatment. Your health and stability are the most important factors. However, to effectively pursue a claim, you will need to also have done several other things at the same time:
- File a police report: Police reports are a legal requirement for any car accident that injures someone in the state of New Mexico. However, it’s also a central piece of evidence that courts will look at for a “neutral” perspective on an accident.
- Get the other driver’s information: To file a claim with the driver, you first must have their name and insurance information. This exchange is drilled into every driver’s head, but it’s important to remember.
- Gather evidence: From witness statements to pictures of the scene to medical records, every piece of information you can gather about the accident will make a difference.
But how are you supposed to do all of this while also in the hospital recovering from injuries? In some cases, a loved one may take this on, but they may miss important factors. We can help you at every step after your accident. Our legal team is experienced in all aspects of injury law and evidence review; we know what to look for and how to get it.
Get A Free Consultation With An Experienced Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
We are ready to fight for the compensation you deserve. From the second you have your accident to all the way to now, you have to make sure your rights are respected and your health is secured. We’ll be there for you, answering questions and putting your needs first. Call us at 505-819-0493 or send an email to schedule your consultation.