San Diego Personal Injury Blog

After a serious injury caused by a pedestrian accident, hiring a lawyer may seem like a daunting task. However, it doesn’t have to be if you already know what questions to ask.

There is no exact formula to determine a pedestrian accident case’s worth since the circumstances vary case by case. However, a skilled personal injury attorney in San Diego can give you an accurate estimate after considering the following.

If you are pursuing a pedestrian accident case, you may be wondering how long it will take to receive compensation. Unfortunately, the answer is unique to each case and its specific circumstances, such as the severity of the injuries, and whether a settlement can be reached, or if the case must go to trial.

Automobiles and pedestrians frequently cross paths in California, and state laws provide that pedestrians have the right of way in marked and unmarked crosswalks. Unfortunately, California’s pedestrian laws do not always prevent accidents from happening in crosswalks or other locations.

CaseyGerry attorneys successfully attained justice for a pedestrian, Glen Ruknaitis, who suffered catastrophic injuries after he was hit by a car.

Glen Ruknaitis, an artist, lived and worked in the La Jolla beach area of Bird Rock for over 30 years.

A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) indicates that more pedestrians died in motor vehicle-related crashes in the U.S. last year than in any other year over the past nearly three decades.

E.M. vs. City of National City, et. al

CaseyGerry partner Frederick Schenk, working closely with firm associates Jillian Hayes and Briana Givens,  achieved a $1.5 million settlement on behalf of his client E.M.,

SAN DIEGO (March 21, 2018)…In one of the highest trip and fall settlements with the City of San Diego in history, plaintiffs’ law firm CaseyGerry has reached a $1 million settlement on behalf of a pedestrian who was seriously injured after tripping over a raised concrete edge in a poorly maintained crosswalk in San Diego’s University Heights neighborhood.