Pedestrian accidents are known to cause serious injuries. Because you don’t have any protection from vehicles while you’re walking or jogging, drivers should exercise extreme caution when traveling near pedestrians. If a driver’s negligence caused you to suffer an injury, the North Hempstead pedestrian accident attorneys at Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC, will pursue the compensation you deserve.
Our personal injury lawyers in North Hempstead have over 85 years of experience fighting for the settlements our clients deserve. Whether you suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury, or another type of pedestrian injury, we’re here to demand the compensation you’re entitled to. Call us today to learn more during a free initial consultation.
How Our Personal Injury Lawyers in North Hempstead Will Fight Your Pedestrian Accident Case
When you hire Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC, we take on the entire legal process for you. You can trust us to:
- Determine the value of all of your recoverable damages
- Communicate with all other parties involved in your case, such as insurance companies
- Answer all your legal questions
- Keep you informed about the status of your case
- Explain any local or federal laws that apply to pedestrian cases in North Hempstead
- Inform you about your legal options
- Take your case to court if needed
- Fight for the settlement you deserve, refusing to settle for anything less
- Treat you like family and provide personalized attention throughout your case
We Charge You Nothing Upfront When We Manage Your Pedestrian Accident Case
When you hire Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC, you will never pay us anything upfront when we manage your case. We work on a contingency-fee basis, which means we only get paid once we win or settle your case. With this fee agreement, we make hiring a lawyer accessible and affordable.
Instead of asking you to pay us hourly, we take a predetermined percentage of your compensation after we win your case. This allows us to fight for the compensation our clients need without any worry about the costs of hiring us. You can also reach out to us anytime for a free initial consultation with a member of our team.
We Have a Proven Track Record of Success in Pedestrian Injury Cases
Our pedestrian accident lawyers have helped injury victims recover appropriate settlements and verdicts. Some of the case results our legal team has secured include:
- $2,000,000 mediated settlement for our client who was hit by a vehicle while she was walking in the roadway.
- $1,200,000 settlement for our client who was walking across the street at a crosswalk when she was hit by a driver making a left turn.
- $600,000 settlement for our client, a middle school student, who was hit by a car while crossing the street to his bus stop.
- $475,000 settlement for our client who needed surgery after being hit by a turning vehicle.
- $325,000 settlement for our client who was hit by a distracted driver in a parking lot.
Because each case is so unique we won’t know how much your case is worth until we review its details. When you bring your case to us, we will ensure we document all your recoverable damages to help you seek a fair settlement.
What Former Clients Say After Working With Our Legal Team Serving North Hempstead
After partnering with our pedestrian accident lawyers, former clients leave reviews like the following:
- “Thank you so much for taking care of all the stress and legalities of the insurance process after my accident, so that I could take care of myself and my injuries. Blake and his team were amazing.” – D.F.
- “Great staff that work hard for you. I was very impressed with the dedication put into my claim. I appreciate all the work while I was recovering. Extremely professional! Thank you to Chris and Anne!” – D.P.
- “My experience was great, I received more then I expected. Angela was very professional and very helpful and the staff are very informative also. I will recommend this firm to everyone I know. Thank you very much.” – S.M.
What Types of Damages Can You Recover in a North Hempstead Pedestrian Collision Case?
You can recover a wide range of compensatory damages when you file your personal injury claim. These may include economic and non-economic damages such as:
- Medical expenses: You could recover the cost of all your medical bills like ambulance transportation, the costs of staying in the hospital, doctor’s appointments, prescription medications, and assistive medical devices.
- Lost income: Many accident victims need to take time away from work to recover from their injuries. If your pedestrian injuries force you to take time off and miss out on your usual paychecks, our team can pursue compensation for your lost income.
- Reduced earning capacity: If your injuries prevent you from earning as much money as you did before the accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your reduced earning capacity.
- Property damage: Pedestrian accident victims often notice that their personal items are lost or damaged in the accident. You can seek compensation to pay for your jewelry, cell phone, or any other personal property that was damaged in the accident.
- Pain and suffering: Recovering from your injuries and undergoing medical procedures is painful. If you endured physical pain and suffering because of the accident, our team can help you seek fair compensation.
- Mental anguish: Some pedestrian accident victims suffer from anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after an accident. If this is the case for you, we can pursue compensation for your emotional distress.
- Loss of enjoyment of life: Your injuries might prevent you from participating in activities that bring you joy. If your ability to enjoy your life the way you once did has been interrupted, our team will demand compensation for your lost life enjoyment.
Recovering Wrongful Death Damages After a Fatal Pedestrian Crash in North Hempstead
We offer our warmest condolences to you and your family if you lost someone you love in a pedestrian accident. Our wrongful death lawyers will do everything we can to recover a financial settlement for the decedent’s beneficiaries. We can help your loved one’s personal representative file a wrongful death claim to pursue damages such as:
- The costs of your loved one’s funeral, burial, or cremation
- Loss of your loved one’s support and services
- Lost inheritance
- Conscious pain and suffering your loved one endured before they passed away
- Loss of parental care, guidance, and nurturing, if your loved one had children
- Your loved one’s fatal accident-related medical bills
Our team can help you determine who is eligible to file a wrongful death case on your family’s behalf. If a personal representative is not appointed in their will, we can help you.
You Need to File Your Pedestrian Accident Lawsuit on Time in North Hempstead, NY
Although it might be difficult to think about taking legal action after you suffer a severe injury, you need to get started on your case right away. The statute of limitations, or CVP § 214, generally only gives you three years to file a personal injury lawsuit. If your loved one passed away in a pedestrian accident, you have even less time. EPT § 5-4.1 states you typically have two years to file a wrongful death lawsuit.
Bringing your case to Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC offers many benefits. Not only will this give us time to comply with the statute of limitations, but it also ensures we have ample time to collect evidence and speak to accident witnesses.
How We Prove Negligence for Victims of Pedestrian Accidents
After suffering injuries in a pedestrian accident, you deserve compensation. However, we can’t secure the compensation you’re entitled to until we prove another party’s negligence. We must satisfy the following four elements:
- Duty of care: The at-fault party had a duty to keep you and other pedestrians out of harm’s way. This means following all safe driving laws and remaining alert behind the wheel.
- Breach of duty: The at-fault party failed to uphold their duty of care. Instead, they demonstrated negligence by driving drunk, driving distracted, or otherwise acting negligently while operating a vehicle.
- Causation: The at-fault party’s negligence was the cause of your accident.
- Damages: You suffered damages such as medical treatment expenses and physical pain.
Once we prove that a negligent driver (or another liable party) injured you, we can seek the compensation you deserve.
Call Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC Today to Seek Justice in Your Pedestrian Injury Case
Since 1938, our legal team has been fighting for justice for injured accident victims. Let us seek the settlement you’re entitled to after a pedestrian accident.
Call us today at for a free initial consultation. We will discuss the details of your case and explain your next steps in the legal process. Let Our Family, Help Your Family.