Pedestrian Rights and Laws

If you ever find yourself a victim of a pedestrian accident your first thoughts may be: Who is going to pay for all this?

If a pedestrian is hit by a motor vehicle, they are deemed full-tort, whether they carry full tort automobile insurance or limited tort automobile insurance. In pedestrian accidents, pedestrians usually sustain very serious injuries, which is an exception to limited tort automobile policies. Also, the pedestrian victim is also eligible to collect from the motor vehicle driver’s automobile insurance for damages and injuries.

In a hit and run pedestrian accident, when neither party is identified, victims and all involved parties must rely upon their own automobile insurance policies to collect any money for help with paying for damages and injuries. Any claims are usually filed under their uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage (if applicable).

If the pedestrian victim carries no automobile insurance of their own they may be able to still collect for damages and injuries under the Philadelphia Assigned Claims Plan.

The legal processes surrounding a pedestrian accident can be very complicated and should never be tackled alone. Please call one of our experienced Philadelphia pedestrian accident lawyers at Anapol Schwartz for your free consultation. Do not rely on other people’s advice for your legal matters; consult a legal professional. Also, remember that the rule of thumb “Pedestrians always have the right of way”, may not always apply to every situation. Call us today to see how we can help you.

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