Walking around Port St. Lucie, Florida, offers you the opportunity to appreciate the region’s beauty fully. However, as a pedestrian, you’re somewhat vulnerable, particularly when traffic is heavy. If you suffered injuries in a pedestrian accident in St. Lucie County, please speak with a Port St. Lucie pedestrian accident lawyer at GED Lawyers to learn more about seeking compensation for your medical bills, lost income, and more.
Our Port St. Lucie personal injury lawyers can explain how compensation may be available if your accident resulted from negligence. Get started today by contacting us for a free consultation.
What Damages May Be Available in a Port St. Lucie Pedestrian Accident Case?
The damages you could recover after being injured in a pedestrian accident could be economic and noneconomic. Punitive damages may also be available in some cases that go to trial.
Economic Damages
Economic damages refer to compensation for the losses you sustained after your accident that directly affect your bank account. For example, because pedestrian accident injuries tend to be extremely severe, you likely require medical care after your accident. Your injuries might have also prevented you from working.
Thus, you can seek compensation for medical bills and lost income by filing an insurance claim or lawsuit against a liable party.
Unfortunately, your injuries could also lead to future losses and struggles. For example, if you require ongoing care throughout life, you could seek compensation for the estimated cost of future treatment.
Noneconomic Damages
A typical example of noneconomic damages after a pedestrian accident would be pain and suffering. Although your physical pain and emotional distress after an accident might not have hurt your wallet directly, that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve compensation for them.
Punitive Damages
A jury could award these damages at a trial. They’re not meant to compensate you for any specific losses. Rather, they punish a defendant in cases involving gross negligence.
The Advantages Our Port St. Lucie Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Offer
When choosing a personal injury lawyer to represent you, it’s crucial that you feel confident you’ve chosen legal professionals who you can trust to handle your case with the seriousness it deserves. Reasons to choose our team include:
Case Results and Client Testimonials
You’re a savvy individual who knows that many personal injury firms want your business. It’s rare for a firm to indicate it can’t handle your case unless it doesn’t offer the services you need.
We help you better appreciate the tangible ways we serve our clients by referring you to our case results and testimonials pages. Finding out what clients have said about our services (and the settlements and awards we’ve secured for them) provides a clearer sense of the quality of representation we offer.
No Fee Unless You Win
You’re already under financial pressure after a pedestrian accident. You don’t need to add to that pressure now by hiring a lawyer whose services you can’t afford.
With that in mind, we offer contingency fee agreements to our clients. With a contingency fee agreement, our fee is a percentage of the compensation you receive. That means we don’t get paid if you don’t receive compensation.
Convenient and Client-centric Service
Ours is a multilingual firm with staff members who speak English, Spanish, Turkish, Creole, Arabic, and Russian. We also offer services designed to match your busy schedule. We’re available to meet at night and on weekends for maximum convenience.
Those are just a few reasons to choose GED Lawyers when seeking a Port St. Lucie pedestrian accident attorney to help with your case. So, please get a better sense of what we can do for you. Contact us today and set up a free consultation.
Potentially Liable Parties in a Port St. Lucie Pedestrian Accident
Usually, the liable party in a pedestrian accident case is a negligent motorist. You might need to investigate your accident to gather evidence proving a motorist’s negligence caused it. Our firm can perform this investigation on your behalf.
We can also identify other parties who you could hold responsible. For example, suppose an accident occurred because of a brake defect or other issue with the vehicle. A manufacturer or designer may be to blame. In some instances, poor road design or maintenance might cause a crash. When this happens, a government agency might be the liable party.
A Time Limit for Seeking Compensation After a Port St. Lucie Pedestrian Accident
Don’t hesitate to contact us and take legal action after a pedestrian accident. The statute of limitations in Port St. Lucie requires you to file your lawsuit within two years of your crash or learning about your injuries. You can’t sue for compensation if you miss the deadline.
Sometimes, you can still file or negotiate a claim with the insurance company after the statute of limitations has run out on your case. However, an insurance adjuster will know that you no longer have the option of filing a lawsuit. This knowledge will make them even less inclined to offer a fair settlement.
Avoid putting yourself at a disadvantage in this capacity. Take legal action sooner rather than later. On the other hand, be sure you don’t rush with your case, accepting the first settlement offer an adjuster makes. Allowing us to handle your claim and lawsuit will help you avoid common errors that could result in settling for less than you deserve.
Contact Our Port St. Lucie Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Today
Being hurt in a pedestrian accident can significantly affect your life. However, help is available right now. At GED Lawyers, our Port St. Lucie pedestrian accident attorneys are ready to offer representation during this challenging time in your life. Please find out more about what we can do for you by contacting us today for a free consultation.
