If you have been involved in a pedestrian accident of pretty much any type, there is a good chance that a personal injury attorney can assist you. There are actually various types of pedestrian accidents that these attorneys commonly assist with, including the ones listed below. If you were injured as a pedestrian in any of these types of accidents — or any other type of accident, for that matter — then you should consider reaching out to a good personal injury lawyer as soon as you can.

Vehicle-Related Accidents

First of all, unfortunately, vehicle-related pedestrian accidents happen all the time. Drivers who run stoplights can crash into pedestrians who are walking in the crosswalk, for example. These types of accidents can have devastating consequences, even if the vehicle that struck the pedestrian was not traveling at a high rate of speed. If the driver was driving a large vehicle or was driving at faster speeds, then the injuries might have been even worse. You deserve to be compensated for your medical bills, lost income, and more if you have been struck by someone who was driving a car, truck, sports utility vehicle, or other vehicle when you were a pedestrian, and a personal injury lawyer can hopefully help you fight for this.

Slip-and-Fall or Trip-and-Fall Accidents

Slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accidents happen all the time. As a pedestrian, you could slip on an icy city sidewalk or trip over uneven pavement in a parking lot and could fall and be seriously injured because of it. You might be able to take action against the property owner or your local government in this situation. An attorney can help you determine who might have been responsible for your slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accident and can then help you with taking action against that party.

Injuries Due to Falling Items

When you are walking down a city sidewalk, you shouldn't have to worry about something heavy and dangerous falling on you and injuring you. However, this type of thing does happen. An awning that is hanging up outside of a storefront could fall on you and cause injury, or someone who is working on a roof above might drop heavy roofing materials or tools. This can result in head and brain injuries, broken bones, and other types of injuries. You may be able to take action against the store or the construction company in these types of scenarios, all with the help of a personal injury lawyer.