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Our Bowie pedestrian accident lawyers have been aggressively pursuing accident cases since 1954. With nearly 70 years of experience, we are acutely aware of how to handle a pedestrian case in Bowie. When someone is in a pedestrian accident case, the injuries can be catastrophic. For such a serious accident, it is imperative that you hire counsel you are comfortable with, who you can trust to get the job done and fight for every penny you deserve. When you work with Gelb & Gelb, you are getting, not just an excellent team of highly skilled attorneys, but you get to interact with our wonderful staff. But our staff work behind the scenes and much of your communication will be with your lawyer.
Our Bowie pedestrian accident lawyers understand how physically, mentally, and financially stressful such a serious accident can be. This is why you can always get in touch with your dedicated attorney, seven days a week. They are happy to answer any questions you may have.
We give each client personalized attention. With some personal injury firms, if you have a legal question, you are directed through paralegals or assistants. We treat each client respectfully and take each case seriously.
We pursue each case aggressively. While patience is important when pursuing a pedestrian accident case, there is a time for aggression. From a client’s perspective, patience is important. The longer the client can wait to settle a case, generally speaking, the more money he or she will net. This is because negotiating can take time. If you do not have patience as a client and push your pedestrian accident lawyer to take the insurance company’s first offer, the case will likely settle for a smaller amount. This is because insurance companies like to pray on impatient plaintiffs who want their money as quickly as possible.
Meanwhile, our Bowie pedestrian accident lawyers aggressively pursue each case. This is important because, otherwise, the insurance company has no incentive to settle. We are a plaintiff’s law firm. This means we represent the victim in a pedestrian accident. When we sue someone, the defendant has no true incentive to move along the case. Ideally for them, we would take as long as possible, and the statute of limitations would run. This is where our aggression comes in. Negotiating with the insurance companies for as long as we have, we know their tactics because most of them behave the same way. We look forward to helping you navigate this aspect of your case.
Keep in mind, Bowie and all of Maryland are contributory negligence jurisdictions. This means that if the plaintiff is even 1% negligent, then you do not have a viable case for negligence. So, the pedestrian must not have been contributorily negligent to recover. This means a pedestrian cannot merely run out into the street and proceed to be hit by a motor vehicle. There is no telling what degree of fault a jury might assign to the plaintiff, but it is highly likely that the percentage would be over 1%. Thus, such a case has no merit in bowie. Below is a list of common pedestrian cases in Bowie we do take. This list is not exhaustive.
The list of damages for a pedestrian accident is theoretically limitless. In broad strokes, you should get compensation for any reasonable medical expenses causally related to your pedestrian accident. Additionally, you are entitled to lost wages so long as they are reasonable. Keep in mind for lost wages, you have a duty as the plaintiff to mitigate your damages. This means you cannot necessarily stretch out the length of time you miss work, then charge the defendant. This is a blurry line, and it is not always clear for either side what is reasonable. Lastly, you may receive compensation for your pain and suffering as well as anything else causally related to your accident. For any questions, give us a call.
Whether you are hit by a car or truck in Bowie, your injuries may be significant. If you believe you may have a viable claim for negligence after a pedestrian accident in Maryland, call us today for a free consultation.
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