3 Reasons to Contact a Lawyer Immediately After a Pedestrian Accident

The following is a guest blog article by Dolan Law Offices:

There is a lot to think about in the immediate aftermath of a pedestrian accident. A victim must deal with physical pain, following doctor’s orders for a medical recovery, time away from work or school, time spent away from family and leisure activities, the hassles of insurance companies, and the burden of medical bills – and all because of an accident that the injured party did not cause. An experienced accident lawyer can help an injured victim with these problems in three important ways. Specifically, a lawyer can:

• Conduct a Thorough Investigation: pedestrian accidents happen for lots of different reasons. The cause of your accident could have been a motor vehicle that hit you, a broken sidewalk, or falling debris for example. As soon as you hire a lawyer, your lawyer will begin investigating the cause of the accident in order to determine legal liability. Typically, it is easier to gather good information as soon as possible after an accident occurs;

• Represent Your Legal Interests While You Take Care of Your Physical and Emotional Recovery: the time period immediately following a pedestrian accident can be painful and overwhelming. It is a time when you and your family must deal with your physical, emotional, financial and legal recovery. A lawyer can represent you in your financial and legal recovery while you and your loved ones focus on your physical and emotional recovery; and

• Protect your Rights: the statute of limitations limits is the amount of time that you have to file a lawsuit seeking recovery for your injuries. Your accident attorney will ensure that all of your rights are protected and fight hard to get you the compensation that you are legally entitled to.

If you’ve been injured, or if you’ve lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident call an accident lawyer today.

The Illinois pedestrian accident lawyers of Dolan Law Offices are committed to helping Illinois pedestrian accident victims recover fair and equitable damages for their injuries.