Pedestrian Accidents in Chelsea
Chelsea is a small city located directly across the Mystic River from the city of Boston. Chelsea is full of amazing architectural structures with many historic buildings and some beautiful places of worship. Chelsea has a vast industrial history and is currently home to a tight knit community, making it a very pleasant place to live.
Chelsea is home to several distinct neighborhoods and districts and each of which have their own traffic signals and crosswalks. It is important for both pedestrians and drivers to be aware of these; however accidents still occur. Sadly, not all pedestrians survive a pedestrian accident, and when they do, the injuries can be severe. If you or someone you know has been injured in a pedestrian accident, contact DiBella Law Offices P.C. at (978) 327-5140 and we will review your case.
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When Do Pedestrians Have the Right-of-Way?
In Chelsea, pedestrians have the right-of-way when they are crossing a street in a crosswalk, or when they are properly following traffic signals. Vehicles are not allowed to cut pedestrians off at intersections where pedestrians have the right-of-way, and vehicles must always give pedestrians a reasonable amount of time and space to safely cross the road. Where no sidewalk is provided, a pedestrian has to walk on the roadway. In this situation, pedestrians still have the right-of-way. Vehicles must slow down and give pedestrians plenty of room and can pass only when it is safe to do so.
If a pedestrian is in an accident in any of the above scenarios where they have the right-of-way, then the fault falls on the vehicle operator because they have been negligent.
When Do Pedestrians Not Have the Right-of-Way?
Situations arise where vehicles have the right of way. Pedestrians must follow all traffic rules and signals that vehicles do when they are on the road. Pedestrians do not have the right-of-way if they jaywalk or if they try to cross an intersection where the traffic has a green traffic light. Pedestrians must also be careful not to cross roads in front of cars where there is no marked place for pedestrians to cross. If a pedestrian wants to cross a state highway, they must use extreme caution and only cross where there are no vehicles and when it is completely safe to do so.
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General Negligence
Not every vehicle operator is negligent in accidents with pedestrians, so pedestrians are not automatically entitled to compensation. It is important to be aware of situations where pedestrians do and do not have the right-of-way because this informs them of where the fault lies in accidents.
Personal injury claims in Chelsea are won by showing that another person was negligent in accidents and caused injuries. An attorney from DiBella Law Offices P.C. can help you prove that the vehicle operator was negligent so you can get the compensation you merit.
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How Does Compensation Work After an Accident?
A pedestrian who has been injured in a traffic accident is able to make a claim against the driver’s insurance policy. The vehicle operator’s insurance may be able to cover some or all of the medical expenses; however, it will not extend to anything other than medical costs. Also, if the pedestrian finds themselves in a situation where the vehicle operator only has a minimum policy that is too low to cover all of their costs, or the insurance company does not want to cover the costs for a negligent party, then the pedestrian is able to file a personal injury lawsuit against the person at fault.
Why Contact DiBella Law Offices P.C.?
You need an experienced and compassionate Chelsea pedestrian injury attorney on your side to fight for justice, and that is exactly what we are. Attorneys at DiBella Law Office P.C. are committed to meeting any and all of your legal needs and have represented thousands of clients in similar positions.
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