Personal Injury Attorney Fighting for the Rights of Pedestrian Accident Victims

With multiple college campuses throughout, northern Utah has more than its share of pedestrian traffic. Unfortunately, most of our infrastructure was built for motor vehicles, with little thought given to the safety or convenience of pedestrians. For these and numerous other reasons, pedestrian accidents are a common occurrence.

If you’ve been seriously injured by a negligent driver or lost a loved one in a fatal pedestrian accident, personal injury lawyer Ken Peterson at Northern Utah Law is ready to help you seek justice and compensation.

Why are Pedestrian Accidents so Common?

Each year, hundreds of pedestrians are injured in crashes with motor vehicles in Utah — many of which prove to be fatal. According to the Utah Department of Public Safety, there have been 663 pedestrian crashes so far this year, and 26 of those were fatal.

Pedestrian accidents occur for many of the same reasons as other types of motor vehicle crashes including:

Drunk driving
Distracted driving
Speeding and aggressive driving
Failure to yield right of way or to obey traffic signals
Failure to keep a lookout

Additionally, pedestrian accidents have some unique causes including:

Poorly designed roadways without pedestrian accommodations
Missing or faded crosswalk markers
Inadequately timed crosswalk signals that don’t allow walkers enough time to cross the intersection
Vehicle maintenance issues (like missing headlights) that make it much more difficult to see pedestrians at night
A culture and traffic laws that cater to motor vehicle traffic and are often hostile to pedestrians and bicyclists

When you hire personal injury lawyer Ken Peterson, he will fully investigate the details of your case to determine what happened, why it happened, and which parties were at fault. If there is a mistake or omission in the police report, Ken will fight to set the record straight.

Seeking Full and Fair Compensation for Victims

Being struck as a pedestrian is far more likely to result in serious injuries than if you were struck while in a motor vehicle. We will help you seek maximum compensation for your extensive medical bills, lost wages from time spent unable to work, pain and suffering, and more.

If you lost someone you love because of a negligent driver, Northern Utah Law would be honored to represent your family in a wrongful death lawsuit. No amount of money can bring back the person you lost, but you nonetheless need and deserve financial compensation. Ken Peterson works tirelessly to hold the at-fault parties accountable and to help you seek justice in civil court.

Contact Northern Utah Law for a Free Discussion of Your Legal Options

Northern Utah Law offers free initial consultations and takes all personal injury cases on contingency. That means you pay no legal fees until and unless personal injury lawyer Ken Peterson helps you recover compensation.

To learn how Ken can help you, contact him online.