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It is bad enough when two cars hit each other. All too often, the people in those cars suffer injuries because parts of the car crumple or they are propelled into a solid object. But at least the vehicle provides some protection for the people inside it. When you are a pedestrian who is struck by a car, that protection doesn’t exist.
Even the least serious pedestrian accidents are usually quite terrifying — and the most severe are fatal. Your body just isn’t designed to suffer a collision with a multi-ton piece of metal moving at high, or even modest, speeds. Even if they aren’t fatal, the injuries you suffer in this type of accident will usually plague you for the rest of your life.
If you are unlucky enough to be seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, you need a talented Maine pedestrian accident attorney by your side. A lawyer can protect your rights and help you get compensation for your injuries.
The attorneys at Gideon Asen have decades of experience helping victims like you. Contact our law firm right away after an accident so you can secure the representation you need.
Why You Need a Pedestrian Accident Attorney in Maine
When you suffer serious physical harm like a traumatic brain injury or a spinal cord injury, you are looking at a lifetime of medical care and therapy. This means that you need enough money to pay for all that care. Unfortunately, neither the legal system nor the insurance claim process is designed to handle these types of injuries well.
Typically, when you get injured in a car accident, you have plenty of time to recover from your injuries and then get compensation for the costs incurred by them. For example, if you break your leg, you may require surgery and follow-up medical care, which could cause you to be out of work for several months.
Those costs can add up to tens of thousands of dollars. However, you don’t need to resolve your insurance claim or file a lawsuit until all your expenses have been tabulated and you are certain that no more are forthcoming. This makes it easy to definitively determine your economic losses and costs.
Unfortunately, you can’t wait an entire lifetime to resolve a claim or file a lawsuit. Practically speaking, when costs are in the hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars, you need to get that money long before the final costs are paid.
Furthermore, state law only gives you six years to file a lawsuit after an accident. If you wait longer than that, you can’t take legal action, which also effectively ends your ability to get money from an insurance claim.
In this situation, you need to provide the insurance company or the court with as much evidence as you can about current costs and losses. You must also present evidence that produces an estimate of future damages. This all becomes a lot easier if you have an experienced Maine pedestrian accident lawyer representing you.
A skilled pedestrian accident attorney has dealt with similar long-term injuries before. They know how to accurately estimate the value of your claim far into the future. The insurance company's estimate is likely to be well below the true value. But our Maine pedestrian accident lawyers won’t let an insurer undervalue your claim.
The worst-case scenario is when you face an insurance company that refuses to act in good faith. When this happens, our pedestrian accident law firm is always ready to go to trial. If you have been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident in Maine, contact Gideon Asen today.
What to Do After a Pedestrian Accident in Maine
If you are injured in a car accident while driving, you probably know what to do. You should stay with your car and remain as close to the accident scene as is safe. While waiting for the police and medical personnel to arrive, you should trade contact and insurance information with the other driver if you’re able to.
The first part isn’t hard to do after a pedestrian accident. But how do you accomplish the second part? You don’t have car insurance as a pedestrian. Even if you own a car and have insurance, you probably don’t have that information on you. Most people store it in the glove compartment of their vehicle.
Thankfully, you aren’t required to provide your insurance information when you are a pedestrian — at least not at first. You only need to provide enough contact information that interested parties can get additional information as needed. The driver of the vehicle, however, is required to share the typical information with you.
Once that’s done, you should contact Gideon Asen right away. It may seem early since you don’t yet know if you need to file a lawsuit, but it is always best to consult with an attorney as soon as possible. Even if your case doesn’t go to trial, we can guide you through the insurance process while you are laid up with injuries.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Do I Have to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit if a Loved One Dies in a Pedestrian Accident in Maine?
Your time to act is considerably reduced if you are filing a wrongful death lawsuit in Maine. Instead of having six years from the date of the accident, you only have two years from the date your loved one died. That means it is best if you contact our law firm as soon as possible after losing a loved one in a pedestrian accident in Maine.
Can I Be Denied Compensation if I Am Injured in a Pedestrian Accident in Maine?
Yes, but you should only be denied compensation if you are responsible for the accident. If the driver was responsible, their insurance should cover your injuries. However, insurance companies use lots of tactics to get away with denying claims. An insurance company might overlook evidence that proves the driver is responsible.
Alternatively, if you make a mistake during the claim process, it might deny you on procedural grounds. Thankfully, if they try to deny your compensation, you can file a pedestrian accident lawsuit to get the money the law allows.
How Long Will a Pedestrian Accident Claim Take to Resolve?
Unfortunately, there is no way to guarantee how long a pedestrian accident claim will take to resolve. We will work to get a recovery for you as quickly as possible. But with serious injuries, like those that are common in pedestrian accidents, even a settlement is likely to take a year or more. If the case goes to trial, it could take several years.
Should I Accept a Settlement Offer From the Insurance Company of the Driver?
Typically, unless our legal team has helped negotiate the settlement, you shouldn’t accept any offer from an insurance company. Insurance companies usually only make offers when they believe that they have no choice or that they can save money with an offer.
If you receive a spontaneous offer, it is probably for significantly less money than you need to recover from your injuries. However, it will probably look reasonable. Don’t be fooled. Let our legal team vet every offer so you don’t accept one that is subpar.
What Should I Do if the Driver Flees the Scene of the Accident?
Unfortunately, hit-and-run accidents are common when drivers strike pedestrians. If you are a victim of a hit-and-run, you of course hope that the police can track down the driver of the vehicle who hit you. With the prevalence of cameras today, it is increasingly easy to determine the identity of individuals who flee the scene of an accident.
Even if they can’t, though, you may be able to file a claim against your uninsured motorist car insurance, depending on the details of your policy. Our lawyers will help you understand your legal options during your free consultation.
Contact a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer in Maine Today
If you are seriously injured in a pedestrian accident in Maine, the law allows you to get compensation from a responsible party. However, taking advantage of this option may not always be easy, especially if the accident left you disabled.
The legal team at Gideon Asen will help you understand your options after an accident. Contact our law firm to schedule a free consultation.
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