Pedestrian strikes can be life-altering. Unfortunately, the luckiest of survivors usually walk away with serious injuries. Because vehicles are enormous and powerful machines, even a simple car accident can result in dire consequences. Sadly, there are so many negligent and careless drivers on the road, and pedestrian strikes happen all of the time. In recent news, a local hit-and-run accident ended in life-threatening injuries for a Pennsylvania woman.
According to reports, a man drove a car that hit the woman, and he fled the scene before he was caught by authorities. Sources explain that the woman and her boyfriend were walking off the steps of the Creighton Hotel when they spotted a car headed toward them. The boyfriend attempted to push the woman out of the way; however, the woman hit the shield of the car. When the driver started to back away, the boyfriend threw two six packs of beer at the windshield. The motorist abruptly sped away. In an affidavit, the motorist told police that he drank a couple of beers and took narcotic pain pills for a hip injury.
The woman is at a local Pittsburgh medical center. The motorist is facing many charges, including drunken driving and reckless driving.
Harm that is sustained in a pedestrian accident is usually threatening. While the story did not indicate the woman’s specific injuries, head injuries are common in these situations. Furthermore, if authorities find that the motorist was negligently under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the driver may be liable to the harmed woman. Driving under the influence is considered to be careless driving. In this case, the victim would have a potential negligence claim against motorist. She could recover damages for medical expenses that are related to the accident.
If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident, you may want to look into your compensation possibilities. As you scrap to obtain suitable medical care for your recovery, you deserve to be financially supported.
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, “East Deer woman seriously hurt in hit-and-run incident,” Chuck Biedka, Feb. 7, 2012