Fatal Pedestrian Accident Attorneys

A 2001 report by the National Transportation Safety Board found that a pedestrian is killed by a car every 108 minutes, and pedestrian fatalities happen most often on urban city streets. The people most likely to be hit by cars and other vehicles are the most vulnerable: small children and the elderly.

The wrongful death lawyers at Blackman Legal Group have 30 years of experience in helping the families of fatal pedestrian accident victims get financial recovery and a sense of closure. We represent families throughout California, Arizona and Nevada, and we can help your family hold the negligent driver accountable for the accident that resulted in your loss.

If your loved one was a pedestrian hit by a car, we can help. To talk with a compassionate attorney, contact Blackman Legal Group by e-mail or call us toll-free at 1-866-528-8115. Let us help you on the road to recovery.

Maximum Recovery for Grieving Families
Our wrongful death attorneys have built a strong record of success in cases involving pedestrian fatalities. Recently, attorney Clifford A. Blackman and co-counsel Matthew McNicholas secured a wrongful death settlement of $2,000,000 for the family of a 65-year-old woman who was run over in a crosswalk by a truck. In that case, we were able to show that the truck driver was negligent, proving liability and obtaining compensation for the grieving family.

To see more of our successful results in personal injury and wrongful death settlements and verdicts, see our Results page.

Causes of Pedestrian Fatalities and Accidents
The primary causes of pedestrian fatalities - and pedestrian accidents in general - are driver inattentiveness and reduced visibility. Pedestrians may be following the rules of the road by using crosswalks and sidewalks, but drivers who speed or fail to pay attention still hit them. Many pedestrian fatalities are caused by drunk drivers.

Just because it was dark, or your loved one was not crossing in a crosswalk, does not give the negligent driver an excuse for his mistakes. The courts will use "comparative negligence" to determine what percentage of the blame to allocate among the involved parties. Even if your loved one is found to be partly at fault, you may still be entitled to recover for your loss.

Our experienced attorneys are prepared to counter the defenses that a negligent driver may make. Our success in this area of law has built our firm's reputation as dedicated and aggressive advocates in pedestrian fatalities. Contact Blackman Legal Group or call us toll-free at 1-866-528-8115 for a free consultation to discuss your loved one's fatal pedestrian accident.