Partial Fault Pedestrian Accident
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Were you injured and have questions about whether you can recover compensation in a partial fault pedestrian accident? Watch this video to learn more.
Question:
Can a pedestrian be partially at fault in Southwest Florida?
Answer:
In Florida, as a pedestrian, talking about fault for an accident, there is what is called comparative fault in Florida. That means the law views things comparatively. Just because one party, be it the pedestrian or be it the motorist, may not be 100% at fault for the accident, what the law tells us is that can be shared by a percentage between the multiple parties. Simply because you may have a feeling that you have done something wrong, contact an attorney. Let them evaluate the case. Contact an attorney like us, Goldstein Buckley Cechman, Rice & Purtz, that knows the law in this area and handles these cases on a daily basis because your assumption simply may be incorrect. Even if your assumption is correct, there are ways that we can go about helping you handle your case to collect justice for you based upon the percentage at fault that would be applied to the automobile driver that ended up striking you, the pedestrian, with their automobile.
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A lot of times, pedestrian accident cases come down to who was at fault and who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Those cases sometimes need to proceed a little bit further along the spectrum, which may mean filing a lawsuit which may mean going to trial in certain cases. We at Goldstein Buckley Cechman, Rice & Purtz are happy to handle the case, put together the information for you, get the best offers from the insurance company as early as possible, and let you, the client, make the decision about full justice is for you. Ultimately, we are happy and prepared to take your case as long as necessary down that road in order to make sure that you are fully compensated for your injuries and your damages.
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Have you or a loved one recently been injured in a pedestrian accident in Florida and have questions about a partial fault pedestrian accident? Contact our experienced Southwest Florida pedestrian accident lawyers today for a free consultation and case evaluation.
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