
Pedestrian Accidents
While it is uncommon, sometimes people are struck by cars and injured while walking. When a two-ton car strikes a person, even at low speeds, serious and life-altering injury can occur. If the car is travelling at speeds as low as 15 miles per hour, death is possible.
These accidents are horrific, and the injuries they cause can be catastrophic. And whenever the injuries are this serious, the costs are going to be significant for treatment. The insurance companies don’t like that. They’ll question every visit to physical therapy, every bottle of ibuprofen, and every x-ray so that they don’t have to pay. They want to pay as little as possible, and nothing makes them dig in harder than when their insured strikes a pedestrian. They’ll even go so far as to blame you for not being aware of the car, or, incredibly, not “dodging” when a car is barreling down on you.
Make no mistake. The entire automobile insurance agency has an army of people trained to deny your claims. We’ll make sure that the insurance companies will pay every penny you’re entitled to.