Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pedestrian Accident Attorneys
Most pedestrian knockdowns and bicycle accidents happen because car and truck drivers fail to see who is behind them or to their side. As a result, pedestrians and bicyclists are hit along the road shoulder and at intersections when motorists roll or run through them. However, because motorists do not always see pedestrians or bicyclists, it is not unusual for them to deny causing an accident. Since determining fault can affect the amount of compensation an injury victim receives, insurance companies have a financial incentive to try and shift as much blame as possible onto a pedestrian or cyclist. At Jacquart & Lowe, S.C., we work with accident investigators in measuring skid marks and using GPS technology to reconstruct what happened and why. We determine how fast a motorist was traveling, whether he or she failed to yield the right of way, and whether a cell phone or other distraction played a role in an accident.
Do not let a negligent car or truck driver blame you for their negligent driving - contact bicycle and pedestrian accident lawyers at Jacquart & Lowe today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
Injuries Involved in Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents
The personal injury law office of Jacquart & Lowe recovers financial damages for pedestrians and bicyclists suffering from the following injuries due to negligence on the part of a truck, car, or bus driver:
- Head trauma
- Brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Crushed vertebrae
- Paraplegia
- Quadriplegia
- Amputations
- Disfigurement
- Neck and back injuries
- Torn ligaments
- Broken bones
How a Personal Injury Attorney Can Help With Your Bicycle or Pedestrian Accident
An insurance representative or lawyer may try to contact you shortly after your accident asking to take a recorded statement about how the accident occurred, hoping to procure admissions that place blame for the accident on you, or to get admissions that the injuries do not seem serious. In a pedestrian case, they will ask if you stayed in the crosswalk or jaywalked, they will ask if you began walking after the signal had changed to "don't walk". In a bicycle accident case, they will ask if you were wearing reflective clothing, a bike helmet, if you signaled your movements, or if you were on medication or had been drinking. In short, they will try to lock in your story in a way that defeats or undermines the claim before you hire a lawyer.
If you hire an attorney to represent you, the insurance adjuster must go through your legal representative and avoid contacting you directly.
This allows us to ensure that your explanation of the circumstances of the accident is accurately expressed and transmitted, and is not taken out of context, so that ill-considered statements do not come back to haunt you at the time of settlement negotiations..
Insurance companies are aware of this and are only too eager to find any evidence or reason for assigning as much fault to you as possible. An insurance representative or lawyer may try to contact you shortly after your accident to find out if you were wearing reflective clothing, if you took medication, were drinking, were wearing a bike helmet, etc. If you hire an attorney to represent you, insurers must go through your legal representative and avoid contacting you directly. This allows us to protect your rights and leverage your interests should an insurer try to settle.
Contact Bicycle and Pedestrian Accident Lawyers at Jacquart & Lowe
Before you talk to an insurer, contact bicycle and pedestrian accident attorneys at Jacquart & Lowe to schedule a free consultation and learn how we can help you. While we prepare each case for trial, we also work closely with you in evaluating any settlement offer. Our attorneys work with medical economists and life care planners in order to quantify the costs of your injuries to ensure you receive the compensation you need and deserve.
