Thornton Pedestrian Accident Attorney

Sharing the road with a pedestrian comes with great responsibility. Drivers, motorcyclists, and bicyclists must exercise a high level of caution in these scenarios, as the pedestrian has no protection in the event of a collision.

If you were in a pedestrian accident, you might have suffered severe injuries. You won’t have to deal with the consequences alone. A Thornton pedestrian accident attorney from our firm can build a case for compensation on your behalf. We believe in your justice, and so we fight for results that make a difference.

Get in touch with The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, today to begin your pursuit of financial recovery. Our team is available 24/7.

Our legal team brings over 125 years of combined experience to your case. Throughout this time, we have secured $125 million in settlements for clients. We were able to accomplish this in part by establishing what was at the core of every case: negligence. Without proving negligence, there’s no case.

Sometimes, only one party’s careless actions lead to a crash. However, it’s also possible that multiple parties contributed to your injuries. Whatever your situation is, your Thornton personal injury lawyer can help ensure that all liable parties are held accountable.

We demonstrate each party’s negligence by proving these four elements:

The At-Fault Party Owed You a Duty of Care

Here, your attorney must show the relationship between you and the other party and that they had an obligation to provide you with a duty of care. That duty includes traveling at a safe speed, not giving in to distractions, and following all traffic laws.

The At-Fault Party Breached This Duty of Care

The other party engaged in negligent actions or inactions. This carelessness could include any of the following behaviors:

• Distracted driving
• Road defects
• Speeding
• Dooring
• Fatigued driving
• Failing to yield
• Unmarked crosswalks
• Ignoring traffic signals
• Aggressive driving
• Impaired driving
• Defective vehicle parts
• Unsafe turns, merges, or lane changes

Although drivers typically bear fault in pedestrian accidents, government entities—such as Thornton’s Streets Division—or vehicle parts manufacturers could have also played a role. We can confront any liable party or combination of parties on your behalf.

This Negligence Caused the Pedestrian Accident

An attorney at our firm can collect documentation to show the link between the other party’s carelessness and your collision. The Thornton Police Department report, pictures of the scene, traffic camera footage, and eyewitness statements can help us make that connection.

Write down what you remember from the pedestrian accident, as your account of what happened may be instrumental in forming your case.

You’ve Sustained Injuries and Damages Because of the Pedestrian Accident

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), there were 20 pedestrian accidents in Thornton in 2023. Crashes like these can cause various types of injuries. It’s common for pedestrians to sustain:

• Burns
• Broken bones
• Crushing injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
• Soft tissue injuries
• Road rash 
• Strains and sprains
• Spinal cord injuries

These injuries have caused you economic and non-economic losses, but you may be entitled to pursue compensation via a claim or lawsuit.

Our team has 4.8 out of 5 stars on Verified Google Reviews. We have even been nominated for Case of the Year by the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.

The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, has been able to achieve these milestones because we pursue what each client needs to move forward from their accident. In doing so, we look at these types of details:

• The type and extent of their injuries
• How and if they can work
• What their medical care entails
• How their dependents are affected
• Their levels of pain
• Their mental and emotional health

The information we collect regarding injuries and damages tells us which forms of compensation you are eligible to recover. Even though every case is different, it’s common for pedestrian accident victims and families to claim the following:

Economic Damages

These losses are economic because they hold a specific financial value. They typically include:

• Past and future medical bills: You may have needed surgery, treatment at an emergency facility like the Level 2 Trauma Center at HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge, pain medications, mobility aids, diagnostic tests (e.g., bloodwork, MRIs, or x-rays), physical therapy, and follow-up doctor’s appointments.
• Income losses: This applies if you couldn’t earn your regular pay, benefits, bonuses, or tips.
• Future loss of earning capacity: You may not be able to work the same number of hours or even the same job. Maybe you can’t go back to work at all.

Your medical bills, reports from your doctors, and wage statements can all substantiate your claim for these damages.

Non-economic Damages

Unlike economic damages, non-economic damages hold a more subjective value, as they don’t have a price tag. Typical examples are pain and suffering, scarring and disfigurement, and mental anguish. Your lawyer can arrive at a fair figure to ask for when requesting compensation for your non-economic damages.

Wrongful Death Damages

In the most tragic cases, people pass away from their pedestrian accident injuries. A wrongful death attorney from our team can seek the following damages if your family member died in this way:

• Pain and suffering
• End-of-life medical care expenses
• Burial and funeral costs
• Loss of companionship
• Loss of benefits and wages
• Grief

We’ll make sure your claim or lawsuit accounts for the full extent of your damages so you can receive just compensation.