A Birmingham man died Monday after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of University Boulevard and 22nd Street South, according to the coroner's report. The driver of the vehicle said that he did not see the man until it was too late to stop. Unfortunately, when pedestrians are involved in motor vehicle accidents, they typically sustain serious, life-threatening injuries as a result of the accident.
In 2006, nearly 600 pedestrians were injured in auto accidents in Alabama, and another 81 pedestrians died as a result of their injuries. If you were injured as a pedestrian in an auto accident, you have a right to seek compensation for your injuries from the driver of the vehicle that hit you or from anyone responsible for causing the accident. An experienced Birmingham auto accident attorney can help identify all responsible parties in order to help get you full compensation for your injuries.
Our Birmingham auto accident lawyers specialize in personal injury and wrongful death cases that stem from motor vehicle accidents in Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Helena, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Tarrant, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. If you have been injured in an automobile accident in Birmingham or its neighboring cities, call the auto accident attorney you can trust today at 1-877-925-5373 for a free initial consultation.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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