There
are nearly thirteen thousand pedestrian and bicyclists
injured in Florida every single year. Most of these result
in very severe injuries given how exposed these victims are
to harm from motor vehicle operators. While persons who are
walking, riding bicycles (or even riding horses) by law
should enjoy the same right to use the roadway, often the
carelessness of motor vehicle operators is what leads to
severe injuries as well as over six hundred fatalities in
Florida each year.
Auto insurers are required to cover these injuries and fatalities with PIP
insurance. However, sometimes the pedestrian and bicyclist will have no PIP of
their own. In such a case, the law requires the PIP of the motor vehicle that
struck them to pay for the initial medical expenses. Thus, it is very important
to hire a lawyer experienced both with accident cases and with insurance
disputes.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of a pedestrian accident or a drunk
driving crash, we encourage you to contact Attorney,
Diego C. Asencio
today at
(561) 844-0840
for a free, confidential consultation regarding your legal rights and options.
We proudly serve clients in all state and federal courts in Florida.
Factors which commonly contribute to personal injury and death for pedestrians
and bicyclists include:
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Inattention,
failure to maintain a lookout
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Disregarding
traffic control devices and signs
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Disregarding
crosswalks
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Attempting to
pass school bus
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Passing another
motor vehicles stopped for pedestrian
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Disregarding
school zone or children at play sign
Unless the police are very careful, pedestrian and bicyclist
accidents can leave little evidence. It is important to secure
eyewitness testimony and document the scene of the crash for use
in court. Thorough investigation of all the facts documenting
liability of the careless motor vehicle operator is critical. It
is essential to obtain the representation of an experienced
attorney immediately.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an motorcycle accident, it is
important to seek legal advice and representation as soon as possible. Waiting
to hire a competent attorney can ultimately hurt your chances of a successful
outcome.
Mr. Asencio aggressively pursues your legal rights in pedestrian and bicyclist
accidents to recover from persons or companies whose carelessness caused your
losses. This can include payments for your medical expenses, lost wages, loss of
the essential services you used to provide to your household without charge,
pain and suffering and loss of the enjoyment of life caused by your injuries.
Immediate family members can also seek justice when carelessness results in
wrongful death of a loved one. Such damages can include loss of support and
services as well as the mental pain and anguish of losing the loved one.
However, the time limits to pursue such claims are short (usually only 2 years
or less).
Mr. Asencio is a board certified civil trial lawyer who ONLY represents the
victims of auto accidents and DUI crashes, and has NEVER represented DUI drivers
for any reason. He has represented clients in all state and federal courts in
Florida for the past 29 years in personal injury and wrongful death cases.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of an auto accident or DUI crash, we
encourage you to contact Attorney
Diego C. Asencio
today at
(561) 844-0840
for a free, confidential consultation regarding your legal rights and options.
We proudly serve clients in all state and federal courts throughout Florida.
