Maison Law represents runners who get struck by careless drivers on and around Fresno State Campus. Pedestrian accident victims should have the money to pay for the best care available and receive full support until they are back on their feet. Contact us to set up a confidential and free case review. It’s a no-risk opportunity to find out what your injury is worth and how to hold a car insurance company fully responsible.
Running Accident Dangers at Fresno State
Fresno State University’s campus is a beautiful place to slip on your running shoes and burn off some stress. Students, faculty, and Fresno residents all take advantage of the quiet areas of campus to get the heart pumping. Unfortunately, Fresno State is also home to certain intersections that are some of the busiest in the city. That can include mornings along Barstow Avenue and Campus Drive.
Those on foot, walking and running, can have to trust that drivers late for class or for work are watching traffic lights. Vulnerable pedestrians must have faith that motorists intend to yield to pedestrians. Instead, these careless drivers may be speeding or looking at a cell phone screen and not even looking at the crosswalk ahead.
These mistakes can lead to major injuries for defenseless runners. Broken ankles and legs might leave a runner unable to get back to their routines for weeks or months. When injuries are serious like a bone fracture or head trauma, car insurance companies for these drivers are especially unhelpful. They’ll look to avoid footing the bill by trying to blame the runner or downplay the victim’s injuries.
If you come away from a collision with just minor scratches and bruises, you might not need a lawyer’s help. But if you suffer something any more serious, it’s a good idea to speak to a lawyer about your best options. Your Fresno State University Accident Lawyer fully investigates your case and collects all evidence to block the tactics of shady insurance adjusters. Then your Maison Law representative would demand the maximum in compensation available for you and your family.
Common Injuries After a Fresno Running Collision
Runners struck by cars suffer a wide range of serious injuries. The emergency room doctors at Community Regional Medical Center or at Kaiser Permanente see many of the worst injuries that a car can inflict on the human body.
These are just a few of the most common and serious injuries pedestrian accident victims suffer:
- Broken bones: Fractures in legs and arms are most common in accident victims. Some breaks can be very difficult to heal. Bones can even heal in the wrong position and may need to be broken again and reset through surgery.
- Musculoskeletal injuries: These are the most common type of injuries for runners. They involve strains, sprains, and dislocations in bones, muscles, ligaments, and nerves. Healing can take weeks and patients can develop chronic pain they’ll feel the next time they are able to get a run in.
- Head Injuries: Runners have no protection for their heads when run down by a car. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) leads to memory loss, sensitivity to light, and in some cases, seizures. Concussions can be light to severe. A skull fracture can lead to brain bleeding.
- Spine Injury: A cervical spine dislocation is another common injury, especially for older pedestrian victims. The ligaments in the spine are damaged. This may include a spine fracture or dislocation. It happens when blunt forces leave adjoining spine bones abnormally separated, causing instability.
- Back injuries: The stretching of muscles, tendons, and ligaments, leaves microscopic tears in back muscles. These difficult-to-treat injuries can cause life-long back pain. Any runner will tell you that back pain can force you to cancel a run.
Compensation Available for Injured Runners
The compensation you earn is a huge part of your rebound from an accident. Because the injuries suffered when you are struck by a car as a pedestrian can be physically, emotionally, and financially devastating.
These injuries can rob you of your enjoyment of life. They can leave you unable to participate in family activities. You may have to give up traveling and your hobbies for weeks or months, including the runs you look forward to. You may have to skip a semester of college if you need more time to heal.
Your lawyer makes sure all of these hardships are included in any injury claim. Your attorney makes sure the insurance company knows they are expected to compensate these damages and more in a settlement check:
- Current medical bills and those expected in the months to come.
- Lifelong support for a permanent physical disability.
- Support for physical pain and emotional trauma. This includes the anxiety and depression a difficult recovery could cause victims.
- Loss of enjoyment of life. Victims can suffer very real harm when they are unable to enjoy their hobbies. With major injuries, they may never be able to head out on the runs they love again.
- Loss of wages and benefits while victims are unable to work.
- Travel costs to get to medical appointments while victims are unable to drive and perhaps in casts or using wheelchairs.
- Wrongful death benefits for families. Close relatives such as a spouse or children of the victim may ask for financial help with funeral costs and medical bills after a tragic running accident. A wrongful death claim also seeks to protect the family in the future by replacing the steady income the deceased can no longer contribute to the family.
Contact a Fresno State Running Accident Lawyer
Contact Maison Law for a free consultation after any injury suffered after being hit by a careless driver while running. We represent injured victims hurt on the Fresno State Campus or anywhere else in Fresno. Our case reviews come with no obligation. It’s a no-risk way to find out what your injuries may be worth before an insurance adjuster tries to convince you they are worth very little or nothing at all.
If you find we can help you earn more for your recovery, you won’t need any money to hire us. Maison Law doesn’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the compensation an insurance company must provide.
