Aggressive Personal Injury Representation
Bicycle riders and pedestrians are vulnerable to severe injuries when hit by a car. The accident can result in huge medical bills, lost wages and lasting disabilities. In a lawsuit the defense may claim the victim was partly at fault, reducing the victim's compensation.
For all these reasons, you need aggressive legal representation. The personal injury lawyers of Kolker & Germeroth, L.L.C., handle serious injuries or fatalities in bicycle accidents and pedestrian accidents. Contact our St. Louis law firm for a free consultation.
Pedestrian Accident and Bicycle Accident Attorneys
According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, more than 1,800 bicyclists and pedestrians in our state were injured or killed in traffic accidents in 2010. Those victims simply have little or no protection, resulting in serious or catastrophic injuries:
- Head trauma and brain injury
- Back or neck injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Fractured or broken bones
- Internal injuries
- Lacerations and abrasion
- Fatality ( wrongful death)
Our mission is to recover compensation that covers medical care and rehabilitation, lost income, permanent impairment or disfigurement, and noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering. We work with many professionals to ensure that our clients' needs are met for the long-term aftermath.
Driver Liability, Comparative Fault and Third-Party Liability
Automobile drivers are held to the highest degree of care and must yield the right of way to people on foot or people on two wheels. Our attorneys conduct a thorough investigation to reveal the negligence that caused or contributed to the accident:
- Turning left without yielding
- Cutting off cyclists when turning right
- Changing lanes or drifting into bike lanes
- Pulling out or backing up
- Running a red light or stop sign
- Speeding or aggressive driving
- Distracted or careless driving
- Drunk driving
Drivers will commonly claim that the victim darted out, crossed against the light or otherwise caused his or her own accident. At trial, a finding of comparative fault on the part of the victim can significantly reduce the award of damages. Our accomplished trial lawyers dispute comparative negligence and keep the focus on the careless or reckless actions of the driver.
In hit-and-run accidents, we pursue compensation through the uninsured motorist provision of the family's own car accident insurance. We have also recovered compensation in bicycle accident cases through third-party lawsuits, such as product liability for defective bike helmets that failed to protect our client.
St. Louis Pedestrian Accident Lawyers
If you or your family member was struck by a motor vehicle, call our Clayton law office at 314-226-1426 or 866-770-8691, or contact us online. We offer free consultations and accept cases on a contingency fee basis — if we are not successful in recovering compensation for your injuries, you pay us no attorney fees.
