Seattle, WA personal injury lawyer Nicholas Lapore talks about a catastrophic pedestrian accident case and how he was able to help the family of the victim. He explains that one particular pedestrian accident that stands out involved my elderly client. She had the right of way and was crossing the street with a walk signal when a vehicle making a right turn on red collided with her. The impact was at a relatively low speed, but unfortunately, the vehicle’s tire rolled over her instead of pushing her aside, resulting in severe injuries. She endured a lengthy stay in the intensive care unit, lasting over six weeks. Despite her resilience and hard work during the recovery process, she experienced some permanent loss of mobility in her leg.

In this case, the driver initially denied any fault for the accident. However, through extensive legal proceedings that fell just short of trial, we were able to secure compensation. Not only did we obtain a recovery from the driver’s insurance, but we also compelled the driver to contribute from his personal funds to ensure a satisfactory resolution for my client.