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On January 29th, CBS News reported San Jose’s third fatal traffic accident of 2025. The victims in all three fatal crashes were pedestrians. As of 2022, fatal pedestrian collisions had increased by 83 percent nationwide over the nation’s low in 2009. Even if these crashes are not fatal, victims often sustain catastrophic injuries that change their lives.
Pedestrian injuries are often severe or fatal. You may be eligible to collect compensation after a pedestrian accident; injured victims could file a personal injury claim, and survivors of fatal victims could file a wrongful death claim. Partnering with an experienced San Jose, CA personal injury attorney can maximize the amount you could receive.
Pedestrians are not only those who walk for exercise or enjoyment. Although you may drive to get there, you still need to exit your vehicle and walk to your home, a store entrance, your office building, or another final destination. No matter your reason for walking, almost everyone is a pedestrian at some point every day.
If you think pedestrian accidents do not happen often, you are mistaken. In 2022, over 67,000 U.S. pedestrians were injured, and 7,522 were killed in traffic accidents. That is one pedestrian death every 70 minutes, accounting for approximately 18 percent of all traffic deaths.
According to the Federal Highway Administration, studies have shown that when struck at a speed of 20 mph or lower, pedestrians have a 90 percent chance of surviving a crash. However, when the vehicle is going 40 mph, the chance of survival drops to 15 percent.
Why are these accidents so dangerous? Without any form of protection against the impact force of a vehicle, pedestrians are completely vulnerable to severe and fatal injuries. They experience at least three distinct impacts, and each can cause new injuries and worsen previous wounds.
Children and shorter adults experience direct impacts in extremely vulnerable areas. Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries are common. Even if victims survive, they may never fully recover.
If you are the injured victim, you can likely file a personal injury claim, seeking damages for the financial and intangible losses you suffered. These may include:
Current and future medical costs and lost income
Vehicle and home modifications to accommodate a new disability
Pain and suffering
If you are an eligible survivor of a fatal pedestrian accident victim, wrongful death and survival actions could compensate you for the victim’s losses and your own. However, the insurance company liable for paying you is highly likely to attempt to minimize your payout. Your attorney will work hard to ensure you collect the full amount you deserve.
When you suffer loss from a pedestrian accident, a determined Palo Alto, CA personal injury lawyer from Fuller Law Firm will fight aggressively to hold the driver accountable and help you obtain full damages. Arrange your free consultation now by submitting an online request or calling us at 408-234-7563.
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