Residents of Imperial Valley appreciate the great weather in the area, the walkability of the community, and all the local shops and services that are offered by their friends and neighbors. Not only is walking to the market or a local flower shop convenient, but it also supports the businesses owned and operated by friends and neighbors. In addition, being able to walk to destinations in the community makes it easy for residents who are working hard to live with one vehicle, which is common in areas across the state due to the higher cost of living in California.

But what you might not think about until you are faced with the issue is that drivers are not always as attentive and focused as they should be when they are behind the wheel of a 5,000-pound vehicle that can cause significant damage to other vehicles, structures, and, of course, to any pedestrian who is in its path. If you or a loved one has recently sustained an injury because of a vehicle versus pedestrian injury incident in Imperial Valley, please know that you do not need to face these hardships alone. In addition, if you are a Spanish speaking community member who is used to facing added hurdles when conversing in English to resolve issues, the team at DTLA Law Group is here to help you, and we are ready to provide a skilled Spanish speaking pedestrian accident attorney in Imperial Valley to assist you. And all you need to do is grab your phone and reach out to our dedicates office staff to discuss the details of your injury incident, the rights of a pedestrian who was hurt in a vehicle accident, and how our staff can help you use the power of the legal system to protect yourself from costly medical care bills and other issues as a result of the incident.

When you call our office, you can speak to a Spanish speaking team member who will also assist you in scheduling your free consultation at your earliest opportunity. At this meeting, you will relate the details of the incident to your DTLA Law Group Spanish speaking pedestrian accident attorney and answer any other questions they have about the incident. Once they have gathered all the critical information, they will provide you with a detailed evaluation of the legal merit of the case and your ability to move forward with a lawsuit. But please also understand that there is never any requirement for you to take legal action related to the pedestrian accident, nor are you obligated to hire DTLA Law Group to handle the matter should you decide to file a lawsuit.

Our only purpose in providing all of this vital information and guidance is to ensure that you and all other Spanish speaking personal injury victims have the resources and information they need in a language that is their preference and makes the process as stress-free and simple as possible for them to resolve. All we ask is that you contact our Spanish speaking staff quickly, as there are time limits for you to take legal action regarding any personal injury matters.

What Causes So Many Imperial Valley Pedestrian Accidents?

As you walk around the city, it can be shocking and actually frightening to look around and see how many people are driving around while paying little or no attention to their surroundings or the people who are walking on the sidewalks and crossing streets. There is a sense of urgency in everything we do these days as everyone tries to do more in less time. Schedules are overbooked, and drivers try to gain time for work tasks or chores by driving more speedily from one destination to the next. Others are reading messages on technology, searching for the perfect song or book to listen to, or talking to passengers or others on the phone instead of remaining focused on the sights and sounds around their vehicle. Finally, there are those who are simply angry about traffic, their workload, or other factors and drive with a sense of abandon that is unsafe for everyone around them. They see a yellow light and hit the gas instead of the brake, which can result in hitting pedestrians who are entering the crosswalk when the light has changed, but the driver is unable to stop their vehicle.

Common Pedestrian Accident Injuries In Imperial Valley

As you might imagine, getting hit by a car is sure to result in serious injuries. Even when you are protected by another vehicle, you can sustain some severe harm when you are in a car accident. Without that protection, a pedestrian who is struck by a vehicle is likely to be thrown into the air and suffer even more injuries when they fall to the ground or make impact with other objects like a tree, another vehicle, or the solid concrete or asphalt surface of the roadway. In these upsetting and very preventable instances, these innocent pedestrian accident victims are likely to suffer a significant number of injuries that can include:

• Back, neck, and spinal cord damage

• Partial or complete amputations

• Broken or shattered bones

• Complete joint dislocations and the destruction of the soft connective tissue of the joints

• Severe lacerations and puncture wounds

• Damage to internal organs and internal bleeding

• Soft tissue injuries and the destruction of the nerve tissue in the area

• Head injuries that can include a severe concussion, skull fracture, brain bleed, and other traumatic brain injuries

• Compound fractures

• Facial injuries that include damage to the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and the delicate skin of the face

When you suffer severe injuries due to a pedestrian accident in Imperial Valley, please know that you do not need to deal with the challenges of this event alone. And you do not need to feel the added stress of trying to work with a legal team that is not able to discuss the hardships you face in your native language. At DTLA Law Group, we will meet with you to discuss your case in Spanish to ensure you fully understand the legal implications of the event and how our team can assist you in securing any compensation that is owed to you for the harm you suffered because of another person’s poor choices.

How Much Is My Pedestrian Accident Personal Injury Lawsuit Worth?

Many first-time personal injury victims are under the misconception that there are predetermined compensation amounts awarded by the court for certain incidents or injury accidents. However, that is not accurate. In personal injury cases, like getting hit by a car as a pedestrian, your case will be carefully evaluated to determine its value. The actual losses and expenses you incur due to the injury incident will be used to calculate the compensation amount. Working with your Spanish speaking legal team at DTLA Law Group, you will gather all the documentation to establish the expenses created by the injuries sustained and the extenuating circumstances you face. These items, your allowable expenses, will then be tabulated to determine the compensation amount sought by the personal injury lawsuit. Items that are most frequently used in the process include, but are not always limited to:

• The cost of all legal fees related to preparing, filing, and litigating your pedestrian accident injury lawsuit in Imperial Valley

• The cost to repair or replace any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the pedestrian injury incident

• The cost of all current and future medical expenses related to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of the injuries sustained in the pedestrian accident, as well as any therapy or counseling needed to address the trauma and stress of the incident and ensuing injuries

• Your lost income if the harm you suffered in the pedestrian accident was severe enough to prevent you from working at your regular job until you are fully recovered and have been cleared by your medical care providers to return to the duties involved in that employment

Because the harm sustained by a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Imperial Valley can be very serious, the court does allow some victims the opportunity to seek added compensation for their pain and suffering. If this applies to your personal injury case, your Spanish speaking pedestrian accident attorney at DTLA Law Group will help you select an appropriate amount for this aspect of the compensation. Because this is not a documented expense like a medical bill or your lost income, the legal team at DTLA Law Group monitors current cases similar to yours and uses the amount awarded in these similar cases to help you select an amount that is both fair and reasonable for the harm and pain you endured because of the injury incident.