Pedestrian Accident Lawyer in Pittston & Wilkes-Barre, PA

Pedestrians have no airbags, no seat belts and no steel frame. When a car hits someone on foot, even at low speed, the result can be broken bones, head injuries and months of recovery. In Pittston, Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding towns, pedestrians share narrow downtown streets, busy crosswalks and parking lots with traffic that is often in a hurry. Joyce, Carmody & Moran is a Pittston law firm that helps people hit by vehicles throughout Luzerne and Lackawanna counties.

Where pedestrian crashes happen around here

Downtown streets and crosswalks. Main Street in Pittston, Public Square and South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, and the streets around the college campuses mix drivers, buses and people on foot.

Parking lots. Drivers backing out or hunting for a space often aren't looking for pedestrians. See parking lot accidents.

Busy corridors without sidewalks. Routes 11, 309 and 315 carry fast traffic past bus stops, stores and homes.

Dark, wet and icy evenings. Shorter days and winter weather make pedestrians harder to see and roads harder to stop on. See winter injuries.

Who pays when you're hit on foot

Medical bills. Pennsylvania's auto insurance system usually still applies to you as a pedestrian. If you or a relative in your household has car insurance, that policy's medical benefits generally pay first. If no one in your household is insured, the policy on the car that hit you may pay. See who pays your medical bills.

Pain, suffering and lost income. These come from a claim against the at-fault driver. If that driver has little or no insurance, uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage may help.

Fault. Insurers sometimes argue a pedestrian was jaywalking, wearing dark clothes or distracted. Even if you were partly at fault, you may still recover. See comparative negligence.

Pedestrian cases we help with

• Crosswalk and intersection crashes

• Drivers turning left or right into people crossing

• Backover and parking lot accidents

• Hit-and-run crashes. See what to do after a hit-and-run.

• Children struck near schools, bus stops and neighborhoods

• Pedestrians hit by delivery vans and trucks. See hit by a delivery truck.

What to do after being hit

• Call 911 and get medical care, even if you think you're okay.

• Get the driver's name, plate number and insurance, and any witness names.

• Photograph the scene, crosswalk, lighting and your injuries if you can.

• Get a copy of the police report. See how to get your accident report in Luzerne County.

• Don't give a recorded statement to the driver's insurer before getting advice.

For more, see hit while walking or biking in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's two-year filing deadline generally applies.

What it costs to talk to us

Pedestrian accident cases are typically handled on a contingent-fee basis: the attorney's fee comes from a recovery, and if there is no recovery there is no attorney's fee. Clients may still be responsible for certain case costs depending on the outcome and the written fee agreement, which we explain before you sign.

Where we help

We help people hit by vehicles in Pittston, Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Nanticoke, Scranton and throughout Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. See all areas we serve.

Talk it through with someone local. If you were hit by a vehicle, call our Pittston office at 570-602-3560 or request a free consultation. We'll review what happened and explain your options, with no cost for the first conversation and no obligation.