Pedestrian accidents often result in catastrophic injuries that lead to lasting consequences for accident victims. Lost wages, medical expenses, physical therapy, emotional trauma, and damage to personal relationships are among the many painful realities for pedestrians struck by vehicles in Connecticut. Obtaining compensation from the at-fault driver is a critical element of your overall recovery plan because you deserve financial damages after such a severe accident.
When you are facing mounting medical bills, extensive surgeries, months of physical therapy, and an uncertain future, let the attorneys at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, help you gain some much-needed stability. Damages in Connecticut pedestrian accidents can cover a wide range of losses, including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and long-term rehabilitation costs. An accident claim will not undo the harm you’ve endured, but the monetary damages you may be awarded can help you focus on what’s most important: physical and emotional healing.
Across the county, pedestrian fatalities have increased by more than 80% over the last 15 years. Thousands of people are killed every year in pedestrian accidents.
While the severity and specific type of injury sustained in a pedestrian accident depend on factors like vehicle speed and size, there are a handful of common injuries that pedestrians often sustain when struck by a vehicle. These injuries include:
Injured pedestrians seeking financial compensation from the at-fault driver may be able to recover economic and non-economic damages for the harm they’ve suffered.
This type of compensation in personal injury claims includes the expenses and financial costs directly associated with the accident. Economic damages include:
Because non-economic damages are associated with subjective harm, they are challenging to quantify. These damages include:
The amount of financial compensation you receive may be increased if the at-fault driver violated certain laws at the time of the accident; these are known as double or treble damages. Driving under the influence and excessive speeding could lead to the driver being liable for double or treble damages in Connecticut.
Punitive damages are awarded in cases where the at-fault party caused injury through reckless, wanton, or willful conduct. Connecticut’s punitive damages are limited, allowing injured pedestrians the ability to recover only their attorney’s fees and certain costs of litigation.
Connecticut’s legal processes for recovering compensation after a pedestrian accident are complex. You need an attorney who has extensive experience handling cases similar to yours, and the pedestrian accident lawyers at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, have been advocating for our clients’ rights and recovery for over 100 combined years. We help our clients identify at-fault parties, gather convincing evidence, coordinate expert witnesses, and determine the value of their claims so that they have the best possible chance of being awarded financial damages after a Connecticut pedestrian accident.
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If you or someone you love has suffered an injury or illness, you need to take immediate action so we can start our investigation. It’s not just a legal matter; it’s about helping you rebuild your life.
We have a proven track record of success. Other lawyers refer their cases to us because we have the experience and resources to resolve these complex matters.
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