Oakland Pedestrian Accidents Lawyers
We have some great walking areas here in the Oakland area, from hiking spots to simply strolling through downtown. But we’ve also got an unfortunately high rate of accidents that happen to our pedestrians. In fact, an average of two people every week are severely injured or killed in these types of accidents. When you’re the victim of these injuries, a pedestrian accidents attorney is who must fight to get you justice.
Contact Haley Law Offices for Pedestrian Injury Representation in Oakland
Call Haley Law Offices at (510) 990-9290 or contact us online when you or someone you love has been injured in the Oakland area.
Understanding Negligence in Pedestrian Accident Cases
Winning a pedestrian accidents lawsuit requires thoughtful legal work and analysis. Knowing that it’s the other person’s fault, be they a driver or a cyclist, is one thing. Proving that fault in court is another. The way you demonstrate fault in a court of law is to show that the defendant was negligent.
The Four Pillars of Proving Negligence in Court
Negligence has four clear marks:
- A duty of care
- A breach of that duty
- Injuries that were caused by that breach
- Damages suffered from those injuries
Establishing Duty of Care in Pedestrian Accidents
You can see the four elements of negligence work in nice sequential order, and they must all be present in your case. The lawyer who fails on even one of the four points loses the case.
Duty of care will likely be present. Whenever any of us go for a walk, take out the car or ride a bike, we assume a duty of care to everyone else. This first element of negligence can be a grayer area in other personal injury cases, but in pedestrian accident cases it would take a unique set of circumstances for duty of care not to be reasonably evident.
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Why Choose Haley Law Offices P.C.?
We Have Over 80 Years of Experience to Help You Win
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Over 80 Years of Dedicated Experience
Since 1955, our attorneys have been dedicated to fighting for justice for our clients.
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Connected in the Legal Community
We're deeply rooted in the local community, meaning more resources to help you win.
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Skilled & Trustworthy Representation
We're relentlessly dedicated to constantly sharpening our skills in the courtroom.
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Three Generations of Trial Attorneys
Fighting for you runs in the family; we're proud of our legacy of pursuing justice for you.