EUGENE PEDESTRIAN
INJURY ATTORNEY

We Represent Pedestrian Injury 
Victims in Eugene & Throughout Oregon.

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Eugene, Oregon has many nicknames. Officially, its nickname is A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors. Its accessible forests and lush landscapes have earned it the nickname The Emerald City and because the Nike Corporation was founded in Eugene, it is also known as Track Town, USA. .

Many people may not think of Eugene as the most walkable city in all of Oregon, but there are parts of the city that cater to pedestrians. The downtown area, in particular, is a great place to check out the many restaurants and shops offered on foot. Even in these areas of the city, pedestrians can become involved in accidents and sustain serious injuries. In the other parts of the city that are not as well designed for pedestrian use, the chance of a pedestrian accident occurring increases.

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Pedestrian accidents have no protection to shield them from the forceful impact of a car crashing into them. Due to this, when they are involved in a collision with a car, they will sustain catastrophic injuries. If you or someone you love has been hurt in a collision due to another person’s negligence, you can file a claim against them to collect financial compensation. Our Oregon personal injury attorneys can ensure you receive the full and fair settlement you justly deserve.

Common Types of Accidents
that Result in Pedestrian Injuries

Pedestrians can become hurt in many ways as they make their way through the city. Some of the most common types of accidents pedestrians are involved in are as follows:

• Accidents in crosswalks: Oregon has a unique law that states that all intersections are considered crosswalks, regardless of whether they ares outlined by marks on the road. All motorists must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians any time they are in a crosswalk. Unfortunately, drivers sometimes speed up to “catch” a light, or they simply disregard the rights of pedestrians while they are in a crosswalk. This type of car accident can cause serious pedestrian injuries.
• Turning accidents: Motorists may look straight ahead to ensure they can make a turn, particularly when they are making a left turn. Unfortunately, they do not always look to the point where they are turning to ensure pedestrians are not crossing the street.
• Parking lot accidents: Parking lots are places full of pedestrians. People walk to and from stores, malls, office buildings, and other places, and they have to make their way through a parking lot as they do. At the same time, drivers are coming and going, pulling into and out of parking spots. One small negligent action, such as failing to check blind spots, can easily result in a parking lot accident involving a pedestrian. These accidents may even cause a wrongful death.
• Sideswipe accidents: When sidewalks are not available, pedestrians are forced to walk along the shoulder of the road. Although not ideal, pedestrians should try to walk as far from traffic as possible, and they should walk facing traffic. Even when pedestrians know how to walk alongside traffic and try to keep themselves as safe as possible, it is not always possible. A driver may simply not see the pedestrian walking along the side of the road, or they may swerve to avoid an object in the road. Any small act can place a pedestrian at the side of the road in danger, and a sideswipe accident can easily occur.
• Reckless driver: Two of the main causes of pedestrian accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are the reckless actions of drivers, particularly speeding and driving under the influence. Reckless driving behavior is often considered. This means accident victims sometimes have a better chance of claiming punitive damages.

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Damages Available for
Pedestrian Injuries

No one can determine the value of your pedestrian accident claim without first fully reviewing the facts of your case. The damages, or financial compensation, available in injury claims, are meant to restore you as wholly as possible to the same condition you were in before the accident occurred. Some of the most common damages an insurance company sees in accident claims include:

• Cost of medical bills: Medical expenses typically make up the bulk of damages in injury claims. It is not only the cost of treatment you can claim but also any testing or scanning, such as MRIs or CAT scans, the cost of medication, hospital stays, surgery, and even the cost of your transportation to and from doctor’s appointments. It is also important to include not only your past and current medical expenses, but also any you will incur in the future.
• Lost wages: A pedestrian accident will likely result in injuries so severe, you cannot return to work right away. You may be away from work for weeks, months, or even years. You can include compensation for this missed time from work within your claim, but you can also include any lost benefits, bonuses, sick pay, vacation pay, and any other benefits you lost due to your time away from work. If your injuries are so severe that you cannot perform the same type of work again in the future, you can claim the difference in income that you are currently able to earn and the income that you earned before the accident.
• Pain and suffering: The injuries you will suffer during a pedestrian accident will cause you a great deal of pain and suffering. Although this loss does not have an actual dollar value in the same way as medical expenses or lost income, it is still a loss you suffered and you should still receive compensation for it.
• Costs associated with a long-term disability: A long term disability or disfigurement may cause you a lifetime of embarrassment, expensive costs for long-term care, and more. It is important to consider these losses and to include them in your claim so you receive a fair settlement.
• Any other expense: Your pedestrian accident claim likely has unique factors and losses, and you deserve compensation for them, too. A Eugene pedestrian injury attorney will consider all the facts of your case so anything you lost due to the accident is recovered.