If a driver struck you while you were walking, you may be dealing with painful injuries and unexpected time away from work. A Jonesboro pedestrian accident lawyer could help you understand who may be responsible and what compensation may be available. Rainwater, Holt & Sexton could investigate the collision and deal with the insurance company while you focus on your health.
Pedestrian crashes often leave little room for error, because a person on foot has no vehicle around them for protection. A personal injury attorney could review the facts and explain the decisions that may affect your claim. Our team approaches these cases with the goal of giving you clear information and practical legal support.
Right-of-way rules often become central after a pedestrian collision. Under Arkansas Code Annotated § 27-51-1202, drivers must yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks and in unmarked crosswalks at intersections when traffic signals are not present or operating. The law also says a pedestrian should not suddenly leave a curb into the path of a vehicle that is too close to stop safely.
Fault does not always depend on whether you were inside a painted crosswalk. Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-1204 requires drivers to exercise due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians. If a driver hit you while you were walking in Jonesboro, a pedestrian accident attorney could examine the traffic controls and driver conduct to determine how those rules apply.
Evidence can disappear quickly after a serious crash. Video may be overwritten, and the scene can change before anyone documents it. In a Jonesboro pedestrian accident case, a lawyer could seek crash reports, photographs, and witness statements that help explain what happened. Medical records can also connect your injuries to the collision and show how treatment has developed over time.
Insurance companies may also argue that a pedestrian shared responsibility for a collision. Ark. Code Ann. § 16-64-122 applies comparative fault rules to personal injury cases, so your share of fault can affect whether you recover damages and the amount available. We could organize the evidence around that issue and respond when an insurer places more blame on you than the facts support.
A pedestrian injury can create losses that continue well after the day of the crash. Compensation may address medical treatment, the income you lost while recovering, and the physical pain caused by the collision. The value of a claim depends on the evidence and the effect the injuries have on your life.
Rainwater, Holt & Sexton has recovered more than one billion dollars for clients across its cases, and the firm has obtained substantial results in pedestrian injury matters. Past outcomes do not guarantee a future result, but they reflect our experience handling serious injury claims. A lawyer for a pedestrian crash in Jonesboro could document your losses and pursue compensation from the parties legally responsible.
You do not have unlimited time to bring an injury claim, and waiting can make important evidence harder to preserve. A Jonesboro pedestrian accident lawyer could review the circumstances of the collision and explain the deadlines that apply so you can decide what to do next.
Rainwater, Holt & Sexton is ready to listen to what happened and answer your questions. We could handle communications with insurers and prepare your case for the path it requires. Contact us today for a free consultation about your pedestrian injury claim.
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