Some of the most devastating personal injury claims arise out of collisions between automobiles and pedestrians. The national Fatality Analysis Reporting System reports that more than 4,300 pedestrians died as a result of traffic accidents in the U.S. in 2008. Unaware of the impending danger posed by negligent drives, pedestrians are particularly vulnerable. Many of the claims arising out of pedestrian accidents involve death or significant bodily injuries that may cause permanent damage and severely limit the victim's quality of life.

Typical injuries suffered by pedestrians in collisions with moving vehicles include broken bones in the lower limbs (caused by the impact with a vehicle's bumper or hood) and traumatic brain injuries (which often occur when the passenger's head hits either the windshield or the hood of the car). Given the severity of the injuries typically incurred in pedestrian accidents, immediate action must be taken to protect the rights of the injured parties and their families.

If you are facing pain and suffering, growing medical bills, or lost wages due to a pedestrian-vehicle collision, or if you have lost a relative to such a collision, please contact The Law Offices of VanPopering to schedule an appointment for a free consultation. We would be happy to meet you at one of our offices--whether in Aurora, Joliet, Chicago and its suburbs, Rockford, or anywhere in between. It is our mission to fully advise you of the legal rights and options you have in such a situation. We stand ready to help you maximize the compensation that you can recover from the parties responsible for the harm.