According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were more than 6,500 pedestrian fatalities in 2020, and around 55,000 people suffered injuries in pedestrian accidents. Those numbers are alarming, especially since pedestrian accident victims often suffer serious and catastrophic injuries that may require extensive medical treatment and cause them to lose income while they are recovering. In many cases, these accidents result in permanent disabilities. Victims who have been injured in these types of accidents will need to understand their options for pursuing compensation that will fully address the damages they have suffered.
Common Pedestrian Accident Injuries
People on foot are likely to experience severe bodily harm after being struck by a motor vehicle. The injuries that can occur may include:
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Head injuries - Many of the most common—and most serious—types of injuries suffered in pedestrian accidents involve damage to the head and brain. Head injuries can range from mild concussions to moderate or severe traumatic brain injuries. These injuries can have lifelong consequences, and it is important for a victim to get checked out by a medical professional as soon as possible after an accident, since the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury will not always appear immediately.
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