Representative Cases: Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents Cases

Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents

• Bicycle Fatality (Williamsburg, Blair County)
  Young girl riding a bike near her home, struck by motorcycle operated at excessive rate of speed, resulting in fatal injuries. Case settled before trial.
  
  
• City Employee Struck by School Bus (Altoona, Blair County)
  Settlement for a city employee-pedestrian struck by a school bus pinning him against a work truck while preparing a work site. The client suffered a permanent disability to his left leg after multiple surgeries involving the placement of metal rods. Recovery of damages included: pain and suffering, permanent disability and scarring, medical bills as well as past and future wages.
  
  
• Student-Pedestrian Struck by Car (Duncansville, Blair County)
  Settlement obtained for a high school student when he was struck from behind, injuring his left ankle and foot, while walking to his school bus in the morning. Investigation revealed the impact occurred in a manner that was different from the version in the police report providing for recovery of economic and non-economic damages.
  
  
• Bicycle-car collision at Intersection (Altoona, Blair County)
  A teenager riding a bicycle was hit by a car at an intersection resulting in serious injuries. Investigation revealed the landowner failed to keep bushes and shrubs clear of the intersection, blocking the view of the cyclist and the driver of the car. Case against the landowner settled before trial.
  
  
• Client observed fight that spilled out onto roadway, which he attempted to break up when he was struck as pedestrian by a car.  Serious injuries, including fractures to the legs and a closed head injury resulting in a loss of memory, cognitive and fine motor skills and personality change. Case settled before trial.  (Altoona, Blair County)
  
  
• Drunk driver hits pedestrian.  Pedestrian struck while crossing street, suffered fatal injuries.  Case settled after lawsuit filed. (Altoona, Blair County)

In addition to pedestrian and bicycle accidents, we have handled many other types of cases including car accidents, mototrcycle wrecks, truck collisions, animal bites, workers compensation, clergy abuse, slip and fall accidents, wrongful death and many more.

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Contact our Altoona personal injury law office to talk to a Pennsylvania pedestrian accident attorney. Personal injury cases are always handled on a contingency fee basis. This means you will not be charged attorneys' fees unless we have recovered money damages for you.  We offer home and hospital visits if you are not able to come to our Blair County office.