As in any city, pedestrians share the roads with vehicles and bicycles in Harlingen. Because drivers and riders are not always as careful as they should be, pedestrians here face a constant risk of accidents, especially when crossing or walking along busy thoroughfares like Harrison Avenue and Route 77. While pedestrians have the right-of-way in crosswalks, motorists and cyclists do not always see them or yield to them as they should
If you suffered injuries in a pedestrian accident in Harlingen, contact Kenny Perez Law for a free case evaluation today.
Pedestrian Accidents in Texas and Harlingen
According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), pedestrian accidents account for one in five of all traffic fatalities. Pedestrian accidents caused 731 deaths and 1,211 serious injuries in 4,852 crashes across Texas in 2020.
TxDOT’s Crash Records Information System (CRIS) database also reflects that over a recent three-year period, 100 pedestrian accidents occurred in Harlingen, many of them resulting in serious or fatal injuries to the pedestrian.
Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents
Many factors contribute to pedestrian accidents. According to TxDOT, common causes of pedestrian accidents include:
Driver inattention and distraction (such as looking at cell phones instead of at the road);
Speeding, especially in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic or where pedestrians do not have a sidewalk;
Ignoring traffic control signals at intersections where pedestrians are likely to cross; and
Failing to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
This is not a complete list, of course, but it gives a sense of the many ways that pedestrian accidents can happen in Harlingen. No matter what the cause, however, a pedestrian accident should never happen. Kenny Perez Law represents pedestrian accident victims in seeking compensation for their injuries and losses.
Pedestrian Accident Injuries in Harlingen
The injuries a pedestrian could suffer range in severity, depending on numerous factors, such as the size and speed of the vehicle, how the vehicle hits a pedestrian, and the presence of other vehicles in the vicinity when the collision occurs.
Common injuries pedestrians may suffer include:
Traumatic brain injuries.
Back and spinal cord injuries.
Head, neck, and shoulder injuries.
Internal injuries.
Crushed or traumatically amputated limbs.
Pulled muscles, torn muscles, and other soft tissue injuries.
Simple and/or compound fractures.
Severe lacerations and abrasions (including road rash).
Any of the injuries above can put a pedestrian accident victim’s life in danger, or cause long-lasting disabilities and impairments that disrupt every aspect of a victim’s life.
At Kenny Perez Law, we work with our clients and their loved ones to understand the full scope and impact of pedestrian accident injuries, and pursue the maximum damages they deserve to receive under Texas law.
Recovering Damages for Pedestrian Accident Injuries
Under Texas law, Harlingen pedestrian accident victims generally have the right to seek damages from the at-fault party by taking legal action in Cameron County court. Kenny Perez and his team represent pedestrian accident victims in those lawsuits.
The damages a pedestrian accident victim can often recover in a lawsuit include:
Economic Damages
Also referred to as special damages, economic damages represent the direct financial harm a pedestrian accident victim suffers.
They may include:
Past and future medical expenses, such as the cost of emergency care, surgeries, doctor appointments, physical therapy, and medications.
Other expenses a pedestrian accident victim would not have had but for the accident.
Lost wages and income resulting from the victim missing work or becoming disabled.
Replacement of destroyed personal property, such as a cell phone, school books, or a computer.
If a pedestrian accident victim dies from his or her injuries, reasonable funeral, burial, and/or cremation expenses.
Non-Economic Damages
Also called general damages, non-economic damages encompass the harms a pedestrian accident victim suffers that do not have a direct monetary cost associated with them, such as:
Pain and suffering, including emotional distress.
Loss of quality of life resulting from pedestrian accident injuries.
Loss of companionship of a spouse or loved one.
Loss of consortium with a spouse or domestic partner.
Loss of use of a body part or bodily function.
The physical and psychological impact of scarring and/or disfigurement.
Exemplary Damages
Courts may award exemplary damages, also called punitive damages, in cases in which the conduct that caused a pedestrian accident was especially extreme, outrageous, or intentional.
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Do not wait to get the help you need after suffering injuries in a pedestrian accident in Harlingen. Contact Kenny Perez Law online or call (956) 420-6678 for a free consultation with Kenny and his team today.
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