Pedestrian Accident Attorney Serving St. Petersburg & Tampa

Have You Suffered Injured While Walking on the Sidewalk?

A pedestrian accident occurs when a driver in a motor vehicle strikes a person walking on foot.  If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident in Tampa or St. Petersburg, you can rely on the skilled legal team at the Law Offices of John R. Mathias to help you pursue an injury claim for maximum compensation.  Any act of negligence that leads to a pedestrian accident warrants legal action. 

Pedestrian claims usually involve a careless driver that simply isn't looking out for someone crossing the road. Often the driver of the car is only looking to where he or she is going next and doesn't see someone standing directly in front of them or beside them.  Other times the driver may be distracted.  He or she may be talking on a cell phone, texting while driving, or fiddling with the radio.  Sometimes a driver is intoxicated, decreasing their level of alertness. 

Like most accidents, the driver may try to avoid responsibility by placing the blame for the accident on you.  He or she may claim that you jumped out in front of the car, that you crossed the street when you weren't supposed to, or that you stepped into the intersection before the light turned green.

Recovering Compensation After a Pedestrian Accident

At the Law Offices of John R. Mathias, P.A. we can help investigate your claim to prove what really happened. The truth of the matter is pedestrians often have the right-of-way, which means drivers are responsible for yielding to pedestrians, not the other way around.  We can help you prove the driver violated right of way laws, as well as collect the evidence needed to prove negligence and establish his or her liability for the accident.  Our number one objective is to help clients like you recover the compensation they need for medical expenses, lost wages, mental anguish, and pain and suffering.  Furthermore, if you don't own a car, often you can use the insurance benefits of the car that hit you to get up to $10,000 in medical treatment or lost wages.

Contact a Tampa & St. Petersburg pedestrian accident lawyer at the Law Offices of John R. Mathias, P.A today to learn more about your rights and options!