The Illinois Department of Transportation reports 4,060 pedestrian collisions for the most recent reporting year on file. 194 of these collisions were fatal, while 3,725 led to injuries. The Daily Herald reports that the 219 fatal pedestrian-involved crashes occurred in 2024, representing a nearly 10% spike in pedestrian fatalities from the year before.
At Feagans Law Group P.C., we work closely with individuals who’ve suffered catastrophic injuries due to the negligence of others. We are prepared to relentlessly pursue the compensation you deserve. Contact us today for immediate legal assistance.
Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians are often injured because motorists act unsafely around them. These motorists may:
- Speed or drive too fast for the road or weather conditions
- Operate their motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Run red lights or stop signs
- Drive while distracted by phones or other causes
- Fail to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians
- Passed stopped vehicles at crosswalks
The infrastructure (or lack thereof) can also contribute to pedestrian accidents. For example, pedestrian walkways may be damaged due to drainage issues. Traffic signals could be defective. Low lighting may be available in pedestrian crossing areas. If these factors contributed to your accident, our Geneva car crash lawyer can evaluate if a company or government agency is responsible for your injuries.
Common Pedestrian Accident Injuries
Because pedestrian accidents involve heavy vehicles, extreme forces, and vulnerable victims, injuries tend to be severe. Common injuries pedestrian accident victims suffer include:
- Severe head trauma and traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paralysis
- Nerve damage
- Amputations
- Road rash
- Internal organ damage
These accidents can also cause mental injuries and psychological trauma.
Compensation You Can Recover in a Pedestrian Accident Claim
Pedestrian accident victims can recover compensation for their economic and non-economic damages.
Economic Damages
Economic damages compensate victims for the financial harm they’ve suffered as a result of the accident. These damages include:
- Medical bills for ambulance rides, hospital stays, and medication
- Ongoing rehabilitation, physical therapy, and other medical treatment
- Future medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
For present expenses, you can use receipts, invoices, and bills to help determine the value of your economic losses. Expert witnesses may need to be consulted to estimate a future value of losses.
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages recognize that accident victims can be harmed in ways that are not easy to quantify. You can pursue compensation for these non-economic losses, such as:
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Emotional distress
- Inconvenience
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium
- Scarring and disfigurement
Because these damages are more subjective and intangible, an experienced attorney can help argue for the compensation that you should be awarded that fully accounts for your pain and suffering and other non-economic damages.
Contact Our Geneva Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Today
If someone else’s negligence injured you, you should not have to pay the consequences. Our experienced Geneva pedestrian accident attorneys can fight to protect your right to maximum compensation. Contact Feagans Law Group P.C. today for a free case review.