Riverside Maritime Accident Attorney

Have you or a loved one been seriously injured in a Riverside County pedestrian accident? Are you suffering from extreme pain, debilitating and life-threatening injuries, and facing rising medical bills due to another’s negligence. You are not alone. The committed and skilled attorneys at Estey & Bomberger have over 40 years combined experience representing and winning cases for serious personal injury clients in Riverside and beyond. Our dedicated attorneys have a proven track record for success, are highly-respected in courts across California, and have won millions for their pedestrian accident clients. Call our toll-free number anytime for a free consultation.

Over 5,000 pedestrians are killed each year on our roadways – usually due to the negligence of another. Additionally, nearly 80,000 pedestrians suffer serious and even permanent injuries from accidents each year. Countless pedestrians are injured in non-vehicular accidents, suffering injuries from poor road maintenance, construction accidents near sidewalks, and other hazards.

The failure to respond or act to something as a reasonable person would in a similar situation is called negligence. Pedestrians – more often than not – fall victim to the negligence of automobile drivers than other casualties of the road.

If you are seriously injured by a vehicle in a pedestrian accident, you must prove that:

1. The driver owed a legal duty to the victim under the circumstances;
2. The driver failed to fulfill that legal duty, due to an action or lack thereof;
3. The driver’s action, due to its negligence, caused your serious injuries.

Causes of Pedestrian Accidents:

• Inattentive automobile drivers
• Driver’s failure to yield the right of way to pedestrians
• Driver’s failure to observe posted speed limits
• Failing to signal while turning
• Disobeying traffic signals
• Disobeying traffic signs
• Disregarding traffic conditions
• Driving unsafely for current weather conditions
• Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol

If you have been involved in a pedestrian accident:

• Call 911 as soon as possible
• D not leave the scene of the accident
• IF there were witnesses, gather names and phone numbers
• Do not make statements to anyone – especially other drivers and insurance companies
• Seek medical attention
• Consult an experienced pedestrian accident attorney as soon as possible.