Recent concerns in Palatine highlight an increase in pedestrian accidents due to more foot traffic and distracted drivers.
If you or a loved one has been in a pedestrian accident, seek help from an experienced Palatine pedestrian accident lawyer. The personal injury attorneys in our law firm, The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers, can help you understand your rights and fight for the appropriate compensation you deserve. Contact our skilled personal injury lawyers today to get started.
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Do Pedestrians Always Have the Right-of-Way in Illinois?
By Illinois law, pedestrians usually have the right-of-way when crossing the street. Drivers must yield and let pedestrians cross safely at marked crosswalks or intersections.
According to personal injury law, pedestrians should follow traffic signals and be cautious when crossing. If a pedestrian crosses outside a crosswalk or against a signal, they may be partially at fault in personal injury cases.
Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents in Palatine
Pedestrian accidents occur can occur due to various reasons, including:
Determining fault in a pedestrian accident can be complex. The driver in car accident may be at fault for not following traffic laws or driving recklessly. However, pedestrians may also be partially at fault if they were crossing outside designated areas or against signals.
How Much Is My Case Worth?
The value of your case depends on various factors such as the severity of your injuries, medical expenses, lost income, and emotional distress. An experienced attorney from a reputable law firm will evaluate the specifics of your case and work to secure the maximum compensation possible.
Contact The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers
If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident, do not hesitate to seek legal to recover compensation. At Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers, we have a proven track record successfully providing legal representation for injured pedestrians with a personal injury case who seek compensation.
Call Us for a Free Consultation
Our skilled legal team will evaluate your case and lay out a legal action you may pursue.
If you or a loved one has been in a pedestrian accident, seek help from an experienced Palatine pedestrian accident lawyer.
$7.5 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when a support wall fell and struck him. (Highest award on record for a construction injury in DuPage County at the time).
$3.2 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when he fell in an uncovered foundation trench, ranking as the highest award on record for a construction injury in McHenry County at the time.
$3 Million
Recovery for the family of a man struck by a garbage truck that was making an illegal turn.
$2.2 Million
Recovery for a salesman injured in an automobile collision.
$2 Million
Recovery for a man struck by a speeding vehicle as he waited for the CTA bus.
$1.5 Million
Recovery for a truck driver that was struck by another car on the expressway while his vehicle was disabled.
$1.4 Million
Recovery for a computer programmer that slipped and fell in the washroom at work.
Recovery for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in a parking lot. At the time, this was the second-highest recovery on record in DuPage County for a similar injury.
$800,000
Recovered for a disputed wrongful death claim against a trucking company. The company denied they were involved in the collision.
$660,000
Recovery for a truck driver that was injured while unloading his trailer.
$550,000
Recovery for a person who slipped and fell in a grocery store.
$550,000
Recovery for a woman who injured her neck in a motor vehicle collision.
$500,000
Recovery for a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle while standing on the sidewalk.
$460,000
Recovery for a truck driver that tripped and fell in the parking lot while making a delivery.
$450,000
Recovery for a dental assistant who slipped and fell at work on an unnatural accumulation of ice.
$425,000
Recovery for a union worker struck by a speeding vehicle.
$425,000
Recovery for a passenger in a vehicle struck by an inexperienced driver.
$415,000
Recovered for a woman that required neck surgery after aggravating an existing neck injury in a truck accident.
$400,000
Recovery for a lab technician injured while transporting equipment.
$370,000
Recovery for a construction worker injured on faulty equipment at a construction site.
$315,000
Recovery for a motorist struck by a falling utility pole.
$310,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$300,000
Recovery for a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.
$250,000
Recovery for a young woman struck by another vehicle.
$250,000
Recovered for a woman who sustained a partial finger amputation and other injuries in a rollover car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$250,000
Recovered for a 60-year-old woman involved in a car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man hit by a semi-truck while operating a go-cart.
$240,000
Recovery for the injured party struck by another vehicle.
$235,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$235,000
Recovery for an inventory clerk injured when shelving toppled onto her.
$219,000
Recovery for a restaurant patron that slipped and fell in the bathroom.
$200,000
Recovered for an airline employee struck on the runway at O’Hare International Airport.
$190,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$175,000
Recovered for a child injured by fireworks at a fourth of July celebration.
$170,000
Recovered for a person injured when she slipped and fell exiting a major retail store.
$150,000
Recovered for a woman who fractured her leg when she was struck by a vehicle.
Britt C.
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