A person traveling on foot is no match for a motor vehicle. Therefore, when pedestrians and cars collide, the result is often severe and fatal injuries for the walker. If you or your loved one suffered catastrophic injuries in a pedestrian accident, you might be reeling from growing medical bills, time off work while you recover, and possibly permanent or disabling injuries.
Fortunately, the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine will stand by your side and help you pursue financial recovery for your accident-related losses and pain and suffering. Our Tampa pedestrian accident lawyers can assist with an insurance claim or lawsuit against the party whose negligent actions caused your injury. In addition, our legal team will investigate your accident, prove fault, and fight for every cent owed to you.
Tampa Is One of the Most Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians
Smart Growth America ranks the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan area as the eighth-most dangerous region for pedestrians nationally, with nearly 1,000 pedestrian deaths from 2010 to 2019. Overall, Florida has the highest rate of pedestrian accidents in the country.
If you sustained injuries in a pedestrian accident on Hillsborough Avenue, Busch Boulevard, or anywhere else in Tampa, our personal injury team could help you seek justice. We have experience with cases involving:
- Cars, trucks, and buses
- Motorcycles
- Bicycles
- Hit and run drivers
- Drunk drivers
- Uninsured and underinsured motorists
- Fatal accidents
If your accident was not your fault, you should not have to pay for the resulting damages. Instead, our lawyers can determine what caused your accident and hold the liable parties financially responsible.
For a free legal consultation with a pedestrian accidents lawyer serving Tampa, 800-747-3733
Pedestrian Accident Compensation
When a car strikes a pedestrian, it can cause severe—even fatal—injuries, including:
- Back, neck, and shoulder injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Broken bones
- Internal bleeding
- Organ damage
- Loss of a limb
- Severe cuts and bruising (“road rash”)
- Strains and sprains
These injuries can lead to expensive medical bills, a lapse in income while you recover, and lasting physical and mental harm. Our Tampa pedestrian accident lawyers can help you pursue the compensation you need to get your life back on track without straining your family’s financial resources.
Economic Damages
We will calculate your economic damages using receipts, bills, and other proof of your expenses. In addition, we will estimate your future accident-related losses. To do this, we may consult with your doctors (with permission), medical experts, economists, and vocational experts who can testify about your injuries and their expected economic impact.
Losses that fall into this category include:
- Past and future doctor and hospital bills
- Medical procedures
- Physical therapy or cognitive rehabilitation
- Prescription drugs, medical equipment, and mobility aids
- Long-term health care services
- Lost income, earnings, and benefits
- Loss of future earning potential
- Damaged property, including cellphones, laptops, or jewelry
- Household services your injuries prevent you from performing, such as cleaning, cooking, or lawn care
- Modifications to make your home or vehicle accessible
If your loved one suffered a fatal pedestrian accident injury, our team could help you seek economic damages via a wrongful death claim or lawsuit. Recoverable damages include your loved one’s medical bills, funeral and burial expenses, and lost wages, including wages they would have earned had they lived.
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages compensate victims for their physical pain, emotional suffering, mental anguish, and reduced quality of life. These awards may include monetary compensation for:
- Chronic pain
- Loss of mobility or paralysis
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Loss of a body part or bodily function
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Diminished enjoyment of life
Surviving family members can recover non-economic damages related to their loved one’s death. These include compensation for mental pain and suffering and the loss of the deceased’s companionship, protection, and parental guidance.
Non-economic damages are more difficult to calculate than economic damages because they deal with intangible losses. However, our lawyers will speak with you about your injuries and how they affect your day-to-day life. Then, we will use this information to pursue the highest amount possible for your pain and suffering.
How Our Law Firm Seeks Damages
To recover damages after a pedestrian accident in Tampa, our legal team compiles evidence that proves the at-fault party’s negligence. We can help prove they:
- Owed you a duty of care
- Breached their duty
- Caused your accident
- Caused financial damages
These factors constitute the four legal elements of negligence. To prove them, we use your police report, witness testimony, medical records, and your own recollection of events. We build a strong evidence file on your behalf and use it to drive settlement negotiations in your favor.
If your case cannot be resolved with a settlement, we prepare your evidence and any relevant exhibits for court and represent you at trial.
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Does Insurance Cover Pedestrian Accidents?
Both automobile liability insurance and personal injury protection (PIP) insurance cover pedestrian accident injuries. According to Florida Statutes § 627.736(1)(a), your PIP will pay 80 percent of your necessary medical expenses if you seek care within 14 days of your accident. PIP applies regardless of fault for the collision or whether you were driving or on foot.
Suppose you have severe injuries, and your medical bills exceed your PIP coverage. In that case, we can help you seek additional compensation with a liability claim or lawsuit against the party who caused your injuries. In most cases, this party will be a negligent driver, though sometimes accidents occur because of vehicle or roadway issues.
Responsive Legal Care With the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine
Since our founding in 2006, our firm has focused on helping personal injury victims get the compensation they need and deserve. We know what a challenging time this is for you and your family, so we aim to make seeking compensation as easy on you as possible.
When you choose the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine, you get a full-service legal team that will:
- Build your case using evidence, witness testimony, official records, and more
- Identify and pursue every dollar owed to you
- File your PIP insurance claims, liability claims, or lawsuits
- Handle communications and negotiations with insurance agents and opposing attorneys
- Assist with scheduling medical appointments, even if you do not have health insurance
- Return your calls and emails and provide your lawyer’s cellphone number
- Provide frequent case updates
Our Contingency Fee Agreement
At the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine, we represent you on a contingency fee. Our fee agreement means we will do all of the following at no cost to you:
- Investigating your accident
- Gather evidence and documents
- Draft and file your claim or lawsuit
- Communicate with all parties
- Consult expert witnesses
- Interview accident witnesses
- Negotiate on your behalf
- Represent you at trial
In short, we do whatever is necessary to resolve your case without charging you any upfront or out-of-pocket expenses. We do not expect or accept compensation until your case is resolved in your favor. If your case does not result in a financial award, you owe us nothing.
Testimonials from Previous Clients of the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine
Reviews from previous clients attest to our commitment to outstanding service and support. Clients we represented in the past say the following about our team:
- Lola Lopez: “I have nothing but great things to say about the way my claim was handled. The settlement was well beyond what I ever could have imagined… I was always well informed and always felt that my case was in very capable hands… HE DELIVERED THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME AND SETTLEMENT.”
- Nancy Ramos: “I was recommended by a friend… My attorney… took care of my doctor’s visits and therapy. He called me every time with updates on my case. I was able to reach him any time that I had a question. Very professional and nice law firm. I’m super satisfied with the end result.”
Read additional testimonials on our client reviews page and learn more about what it means to have our client-focused law firm on your side.
Our Team Handles Every Aspect of Your Case
Every client we represent and every case we handle is a priority for our entire team. When we say we go the extra mile for you, we mean it. While you focus on your recovery, we take care of everything else. Your physical and emotional recovery matter as much to our law firm as your financial recovery, so we will help schedule your appointments and follow-up on your recovery and well-being.
We are also an active part of the communities we represent by supporting The Broward Sheriff’s Foundation, The Children’s Science Museum, Jewish Federation, MADD, and other local charities.
Call Us to Work With Our Tampa Pedestrian Accident Attorneys
Do not let the statute of limitations on your case expire. According to Florida Statutes § 95.11, you have four years to file a personal injury lawsuit and two years to sue for wrongful death. However, our personal injury attorneys can help you get started before the clock runs out. So, call us today for a free consultation.