FAQs Category: Gwinnett Pedestrian Accident

Pedestrian accidents tend to happen in areas where motor vehicles are present. However, the vehicle does not need to be moving at a high rate of speed for a pedestrian to suffer one or more serious injuries in the accident. Some pedestrian accidents occur at traffic intersections, even when there is a crosswalk present, and […]

Driver error is one of the most common causes of pedestrian accidents that occur in and around Gwinnett County, Georgia. However, it is not the only cause of these accidents and injuries. Drivers have a duty to operate their vehicles in a prudent, safe, and careful manner at all times and to obey all traffic rules […]

If you have suffered an injury in a pedestrian accident, you have a limited time to file a claim or lawsuit arising out of your injuries. In the state of Georgia, pedestrian accident victims have two years from the date of their accident to file a lawsuit for monetary compensation and damages. If the accident […]

First and foremost, if a negligent or distracted motor vehicle operator caused your pedestrian accident because they were violating a traffic law or engaging in distracted or intoxicated driving, then you can name the motor vehicle operator as a defendant in any lawsuit that you file in the Georgia court system. In addition, if the […]

If you have suffered an injury as a pedestrian in Gwinnett County, you can make a claim for monetary compensation and damages by way of a settlement or a lawsuit. To be eligible to recover damages, you are responsible for proving all of the legal elements of your claim. You must show, by a preponderance […]