Woodbury Pedestrian Accident Lawyers | Tyroler Leonard Injury Law

Woodbury is not exactly known for being pedestrian friendly. While it may be nice to get out and take a walk or go for a jog, it comes with undeniable risk. If a vehicle or bicycle has caused you injury as a pedestrian, you may be entitled to compensation. Our skilled Woodbury car accident lawyers with Tyroler Leonard Injury Law are here to help you recover the compensation you deserve.

Our Woodbury pedestrian accident lawyers understand how devastating an accident can be. You may be out of work, in pain, and racking up bills that you are unsure how you will pay. Minnesota accident claims can be complicated, whether you file a claim through insurance or a lawsuit. You do not need to leave the outcome of your case to chance.

Why Choose Us?

With Tyroler Leonard Injury Law, you will benefit from the passion and dedication of our entire team. With decades of combined experience, we have recovered millions of dollars in compensation to support injured people and their families. Our results speak for themselves. We do this by taking the extra step to put our clients first. This could mean spending additional time on the phone to help them understand or accompanying them to court if a criminal case stems from the same incident caused our civil case.

Tyroler Leonard Injury Law has made a name for itself because of our commitment to clients, including those who are Spanish-speaking. Many of our team members are bilingual and fluent in Spanish, allowing us to provide an excellent level of service to those who may have difficulty finding quality services otherwise. We commonly receive referrals from other attorneys because of this skill set and commitment to our clients.

How We Can Help

If you are unsure whether you need a pedestrian accident attorney, you can call Tyroler Leonard Injury Law for a free case consultation with no obligation. We can take this time to discuss the details of your case and what we have to offer. While the specific services you take advantage of will vary depending upon your case, the things we can provide all clients include:

Negotiation with insurance
Taking your case to trial
Investigating your accident
Establishing liability of the other party
Handling communication with other parties.

Trying to recover damages on your own can be uniquely challenging, especially if you are not as familiar with the tools the insurance companies will utilize to make lowball settlement offers or cause delays in negotiations. Our Tyroler Leonard Injury Law team has experience with this; Rachel Sperling Leonard previously worked with insurance defense firms, making her exceptionally skilled with personal injury cases. In addition to a free consultation, we can discuss contingency-based payment structures so that you do not have to pay us until we recover compensation.

Cause of Woodbury Pedestrian Accidents

Woodbury is not known to be the most pedestrian-friendly place, and cars or other motor vehicles are the primary mode of transportation. This sets up an environment that makes pedestrians an exception to the norm, and, therefore, people aren’t generally on the lookout for them. Lack of attention certainly contributes to the accident rate, but additional causes may include:

Distracted driving
Failure to follow traffic indicators
Failure to check crosswalks before turning
Lack of familiarity with the area
Pedestrian or driver unpredictability.

Many more factors could contribute to a pedestrian accident, but the above tend to be more commonly seen. Additional reasons may be traffic signal malfunctions or landscaping crews that allow overgrowth, affecting visibility. Regardless of the reason, many pedestrian accidents can be prevented by simply paying close attention to one’s surroundings — by both drivers and pedestrians.

Preventing Pedestrian Accidents

Drivers should always check their path through intersections and crosswalks and watch closely if they see someone walking. Pedestrians should only enter or cross the street in designated areas. Additionally, they should stay alert with all senses and minimize the volume of headphones so they can hear what is happening around them.

Minnesota and Wisconsin are No-Fault States

One factor that may make a pedestrian accident more complicated than others is insurance. Car insurance typically falls within no-fault or at-fault categories, depending on the state. Minnesota is one of the few states that practice no-fault insurance, as is Wisconsin. In this insurance structure, an accident claim is made with your own insurance carrier through a personal injury protection plan (PIP) that you are required to carry. The claim is made through your PIP regardless of who is at fault.

This can become complicated when your injuries surpass the coverage limits of your policy. The minimum coverage in Minnesota is $40,000 divided into two portions, allowing $20,000 for medical coverage and $20,000 for nonmedical coverage. Additionally, PIP policies frequently will not cover property damage or pain and suffering damages. If your injuries exceed your limits, Minnesota law may allow you to file a claim with the responsible party’s insurance for the difference between your limits and the total damages.

One of the benefits of living in a no-fault state is that you can receive compensation or reimbursement for expenses quickly. In states where fault controls, victims are frequently left to pay their costs for months or years before ever receiving reimbursement. So, while the initial compensation is limited in no-fault states, it comes more immediately than otherwise.

Woodbury Pedestrian Accident Frequently Asked Questions

It is important to us that our clients feel they are adequately informed to understand the legal process and what they can expect from their case. We always want to answer questions quickly and thoroughly. Some of those include:

How Long Do I Have to File a Claim for a Woodbury Pedestrian Accident?

After an accident, you typically have about six months to file a claim with your insurer. However, there is a six-year limitation on personal injury cases in Minnesota.

How Do I Know If I Need a Lawyer?

If you have been injured in an accident in Woodbury, Minnesota, or in Wisconsin, and are navigating negotiations with insurance, you need a lawyer. The insurance company will likely have more than one attorney in their employ or as a consult, so getting your own lawyer will level the playing field.

What If I Am Partially at Fault?

Personal injury and accident cases are often not black and white, with one person being 100% at fault. To account for this, Minnesota observes modified comparative negligence laws. Even if you are partially at fault, you may be eligible to recover some compensation after your injury. However, this is a situation that may significantly benefit from the experience of an attorney.

Woodbury Pedestrian Accident Injuries

Injuries in a pedestrian accident can be disabling and, at times, life-threatening. The Minnesota initiative Toward Zero Deaths reports around 225 pedestrian fatalities annually on average. If you have lost a loved one in a Woodbury pedestrian accident, you may benefit from speaking with a Woodbury wrongful death attorney. When accidents do not result in a fatality, some of the common injuries seen are:

Skull and facial injury
Broken bones
Lacerations
Friction burns
Traumatic brain injury
Internal injuries
Anxiety
Depression
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Many of these injuries require long-term treatment to recover fully, and some may leave lasting impressions. There may be disfigurement or scarring that will impact your quality of life, even after the physical injuries have healed. Some injuries, like a traumatic brain injury, cause neurological and cognitive impairments that could leave you requiring support for the rest of your life to complete daily tasks.

Damages in a Woodbury Pedestrian Accident

When you work with Tyroler Leonard Injury Law Firm, you are working with attorneys who can effectively evaluate the costs of not only your physical losses and bills but also the devastation of your experience. We will work with you to determine the amount of damages you should claim for your accident. Damages commonly claimed are:

Medical bills
Future medical expenses
Pain and suffering
Disfigurement
Loss of consortium
Cost of household support.

Damages are typically divided into two categories. Those are economic damages that are related to tangible costs, like medical invoices or the cost of replacing a phone that was broken in the accident. You may also claim non-economic damages that tend to be more subjective in nature, like pain and suffering or emotional anguish. These damages will be supported by testimony from friends and family regarding your experience, or physicians or other professionals who can speak to how your specific injuries may affect your life.

Qualifying For Non-Economic Damages

Under Minnesota Law, you must meet certain criteria to qualify for non-economic damages. Minnesota Statute 65b.51 requires you to meet one of the following:

An injury that results in permanent disfigurement
Permanent injury
Wrongful death
Disability for 60+ days.

Call Our Woodbury Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Today

If you have been injured as a pedestrian, you deserve to have someone fighting diligently for your rights. At Tyroler Leonard Injury Law, we understand what a vulnerable position this can put you in. We will handle your Woodbury pedestrian accident case with care and consideration to secure the maximum compensation you are due. You may contact us online or by phone at 651-259-1113, and we can walk you through the process so you can focus on healing.

Attorney Rachel Sperling Leonard

A partner of Tyroler Leonard Injury Law, Ms. Sperling Leonard practices exclusively in personal injury and wrongful death claims. Specifically, she specializes in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, dog bites, dog attacks, slip and falls, trip and falls, sexual assaults/abuse and other assaults. Some representative cases of Ms. Sperling Leonard’s in the last few years include: a $1 million settlement for an individual injured in a car crash, a $750,000.00 for a man injured when he slipped and fell, a $455,000.00 settlement for an individual injured after falling, and multiple $250,000.00 settlements for individuals injured in motorcycle and auto accidents, among many others. She frequently turns insurance company denials into fair-value offers.
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