Leading Honolulu-based Pedestrian Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers

Accidents involving pedestrians can happen in the blink of an eye, causing significant physical trauma, such as brain injury and spinal cord injury, and even wrongful death. The National Highway Traffic Association reports more than 78,000 vehicular and non-vehicular pedestrian injuries per year. Pedestrian accidents fall into an area of personal injury law made complex by issues of liability. Hawaii victims need legal representation to ascertain that they gather the necessary evidence, meet Hawaii’s statute of limitations, are not held unnecessarily liable for their own injuries, and are not manipulated by the defendant’s insurance adjuster.

In Honolulu and throughout the Hawaiian Islands, pedestrian accident representation is provided by the injury lawyers at Leavitt Yamane & Soldner. Our legal team is experienced in serving victims sustaining pedestrian injuries. Contacting our attorneys is your first line of defense in resolving your pedestrian injury case.

• Pedestrian Accident Liability
• Pursuing Compensation
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Pedestrian Accident Liability

Determining fault in a pedestrian accident that causes an injury is a complicated process that hinges primarily on proving the negligence and liability of each party. Drivers, pedestrians, and property owners each have a responsibility to protect personal safety by regarding crosswalks, traffic controls, oncoming traffic, and premises safety. Generally, the driver in a car accident is most responsible for taking the “last clear chance” to avoid striking pedestrians. However, the city can be liable for poorly marked intersections, chaotic traffic flow, obstructions to visibility, and unkempt premises. Parents of children who dart into traffic and pedestrians who fail to recognize crosswalks and other traffic regulations can also be held liable. Any drunk driving related pedestrian accident presents an especially complicated set of circumstances that require expert legal counsel.

When handling a pedestrian accident case, the injury lawyers at our firm can negotiate the complexities of your case to achieve a just resolution. Your attorney will assure that appropriate liability is pinned to responsible parties, sort through the maze of factors involved in the case, help you meet deadlines, and negotiate with the defendant’s insurance adjuster. For more information on how pedestrian accident-related injury cases can benefit from our lawyers’ assistance, contact our office today.

Pursuing Compensation

Once negligence and liability are determined, damages are awarded to cover the accident victim’s past and future medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If the victim died of injuries sustained in the accident, surviving family members may be entitled to compensation for expenses related to the death and for their lost care and companionship. If you or a loved one has been injured in the Hawaiian Islands, the skilled Honolulu-based pedestrian accident attorneys and personal injury lawyers at Leavitt Yamane & Soldner can help prove the liability of the responsible party so you can receive a fair settlement for your injuries.

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Contact our Honolulu office today to enlist our legal expertise in your pedestrian accident case. The injury lawyers at Leavitt Yamane & Soldner can help you receive justice and the compensation you deserve.

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