La Mesa, CA Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Whether you like to leisurely stroll in La Mesa or travel by foot to get to your desired destinations, getting struck by a motorist is never an event you can anticipate. Unfortunately, every year, countless pedestrians are injured or killed in accidents involving motor vehicles due to their failure to follow traffic laws or exercise caution. In fact, pedestrian accidents and fatalities have skyrocketed in recent years due to the increase in driver inattention, inadequate urban and city planning, and ever-increasing vehicle size. This results in unsafe landscapes for pedestrians and devastating consequences after an accident. 

If you sustained injuries in a pedestrian accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you may have legal recourse available. With a La Mesa pedestrian accident lawyer by your side, you can seek justice and compensation for damages. 

The award-winning lawyers at Jassim Law know the physical, emotional, and financial hardship La Mesa, CA pedestrian accident victims suffer. As such, we provide personalized and dedicated legal guidance to help you regain what you lost and hold the responsible party accountable for careless or negligent misconduct. With two decades of experience and a track record of success recovering millions for clients, we’re here to protect your rights and interests from initial consultation to resolution.  

How Can a La Mesa Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Help Your Claim?

A pedestrian can be struck instantaneously, leaving victims with life-altering and catastrophic injuries. You do not have to handle the aftermath alone. The dedicated La Mesa, CA pedestrian accident attorneys at Jassim Law are experienced in navigating California’s complex legal system and can handle all aspects of your pedestrian accident claim so you focus on your recovery while we handle everything else. 

We can help you achieve full compensation for your harms and losses by taking the following action steps right away: 

• Investigating every detail of your case
• Obtaining and preserving crucial physical evidence and witness statements
• Advocating for you and speaking on your behalf with all insurance carriers
• Helping you get the best possible medical care, with or without health insurance
• Organizing and cataloging your medical records, bills, and other expenses
• Communicating with your medical providers to understand the full extent of all your injuries and the future consequences of injuries
• Filing all paperwork correctly and on time, including any government claims that may be available
• Advocating for your legal rights inside and outside of court
• Determining if the negligent party was on the job or working in the course of employment at the time of the accident
• Updating you regularly on the developments of your case 

We know each case is unique, so we aim to understand your specific needs and work to remedy them. Our skilled legal team utilizes every resource available to maximize your compensation to aid in your healing journey and hold the negligent party accountable for their wrongdoings. 

How Can You Prove Liability in a Pedestrian Accident? 

Proving liability in a pedestrian accident claim in La Mesa necessitates a comprehensive investigation of the facts and evidence related to the accident. Commonly, the pedestrian is wrongfully blamed for the accident. In our car-centric society, pedestrians are often viewed and treated as nuisances, with disregard, and an annoyance to drivers. The result can be catastrophic.

Generally, the legal concept of negligence is used to determine who is responsible for the pedestrian accident. To establish negligence, the following four elements must be proven: 

• Duty: The driver had a legal duty to operate their motor vehicle safely and obey traffic laws
• Breach: The driver breached their duty in a way that violated traffic laws or was otherwise careless or reckless. 
• Causation: The driver’s breach of duty directly caused the accident and resulted in injuries 
• Damages: You sustained economic and non-economic damages as a result of the accident. 

Generally, causation is not entirely clear or others may be partially at fault, including the pedestrian, which is not detrimental to your case. Even if you are assumed to be partially liable, you deserve justice for the fault of the other parties that caused or contributed to the collision. You need a highly qualified La Mesa lawyer to guide you in this process. 

The following types of evidence can be used to show that a negligent party breached a duty of care: 

• Police reports
• Witness statements/testimony
• 911 audio dispatch and other records (generally only available with an attorney after a lawsuit is filed)
• Police Body Worn Camera footage (generally only available with an attorney after a lawsuit is filed)
• Medical records
• Photographic evidence
• Video footage and surveillance footage (generally only available with an attorney after a lawsuit is filed)
• Expert testimony (generally only available with an attorney after a lawsuit is filed)
• Cell phone records (generally only available with an attorney after a lawsuit is filed) 
• Dashcam and surveillance camera footage
• Vehicle Event Data Recorder (“black box”) data (generally only available with an attorney after a lawsuit is filed)

Establishing negligence can be challenging on your own. Attorneys at Jassim Law have the resources necessary to obtain vital evidence that is not otherwise available to the general public, such as a subpoena after a lawsuit is filed. 

Critical evidence may be lost, destroyed, or hidden as time passes. Witnesses’ memories and willingness to participate dissipates over time. Video footage, body-worn camera footage, and black box data evidence will not generally be provided without a subpoena or without a lawsuit. Therefore, you must retain the right attorney immediately, ensuring your La Mesa lawyer understands how to get the evidence needed. 

Our legal team at Jassim Law can guide you through the complex process and build a strong claim that satisfies the burden of proof. Not all lawyers are created equal, and while the insurance companies are protecting their money, Jassim Law is protecting you. 

What Damages Are Recoverable in a Successful Pedestrian Accident Claim? 

Even though monetary compensation may not “heal” your accident injuries, it can relieve financial burdens related to your recovery. Compensation will provide access to the best medical care, the time you need off work, in-home care, therapy, transportation, medications, and other steps that enable your best chance at recovery, and that may not be covered by health insurance going forward. 

In the U.S., money is the only civil justice available. If you are seriously injured, you need money to help repair economic losses. For non-economic losses, money is the civil justice that is the fair value for what has been taken from you. You have one chance at civil justice. Do not let insurance companies treat you unfairly or a billboard or bus bench lawyer settle your case cheaply only to move on to the next client. 

Although the amount and type of damages you may obtain depends on the unique circumstances of your claim, generally, you may obtain the following: 

• Non-Economic harms (Pain and suffering)
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Physical Impairment
  • Mental suffering
  • Pain
  • Anxiety/Grief
  • Inconvenience
• Medical expenses (past and future)
• Physical therapy and rehabilitation expenses
• Cost of prescription medication
• Lost wages or income (past and future)
• Loss of companionship
• Loss of Consortium (damages for your injured spouse or registered domestic partner)
• Wrongful death damages
• Punitive damages

Do not jeopardize your right to compensation by handling your pedestrian accident claim alone. Insurance companies attempt to diminish or deny your claim to protect their bottom line. Despite their TV persona, insurance companies are committed to protecting their financial interests and paying as little as possible for your injuries. 

At Jassim Law, we are here to protect YOU. We are ready to fight your case all the way through trial if a favorable settlement is not possible. This means we are able to get you full compensation for all the damages you suffered. 

Contact the La Mesa Pedestrian Accident Lawyers at Jassim Law 

At Jassim Law, we are dedicated to holding negligent parties accountable in order to make our communities a safer place. Just like everyone else, pedestrians have a legal right to use our streets and roadways and expect to be safe when doing so. 

Do not wait, and contact us today if you were injured due to a negligent motorist. Delay is an ally of the defense and damages your case. Our principal attorney, Pajman Jassim, has been recognized by Super Lawyers and San Diego Metro Magazine for success in the courtroom and his commitment to public safety. 

We help you move forward after a pedestrian accident by handling all aspects of your claim and holding negligent parties accountable for misconduct. To schedule a no-cost consultation with a La Mesa pedestrian accident attorney, call today at (858) 524-6140 or complete our contact form.