Des Moines Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

It is not uncommon for motorists to deny responsibility when they hit a bicyclist or pedestrian. Since many accidents occur in areas of reduced or obstructed visibility, drivers will often argue that they cannot be held liable for hitting someone they claim they never saw. At Roxanne Conlin & Associates, P.C., our Des Moines pedestrian accident attorneys have the knowledge and resources to investigate bicycle and pedestrian accidents and hold negligent drivers financially liable for the injuries they cause.

We Handle All Types of Bicycle and Pedestrian Accidents

The lawyers at Roxanne Conlin & Associates, P.C., represent bicyclists and pedestrians who have been injured by motorists due to the following:

• Running a stop sign or a stop light
• Backing out of a parking space
• Speeding through residential streets
• Passing a loading or unloading school bus
• Passing on the shoulder
• Drunk driving
• Driver fatigue or falling asleep at the wheel
• Failure to yield at a crosswalk and other crosswalk accidents

We Work With Reconstruction Experts and Investigators

It can be difficult to determine exactly what went wrong in the case of a bike accident, a hit-and-run or other pedestrian accidents. That is why our Iowa personal injury attorneys will consult accident reconstruction experts and investigators to determine what caused an accident.

By measuring skid marks, we can tell if a motorist was speeding, which affects his or her ability to operate a vehicle safely and stop in time. Similarly, analyzing the damage to a car will tell us whether or not a driver should have seen a bicyclist or pedestrian. Gathering eyewitness testimony and cross referencing it against what the evidence shows and what a driver claims can also expose negligence on the part of car, truck and bus drivers.

Determining the Cost of Your Injuries and Recovering Compensation

Insurance companies look for ways to reduce the amount that they have to pay in claims. We work closely with experienced medical economists and life care planners to determine the financial impact of your injuries. Since most bicycle and pedestrian accidents involve serious personal injuries such as traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, lifelong disabilities may result as well.

Using cost data analyses based on known financial expenditures associated with various kinds of injuries, we are able to project costs over time to include future medical treatments, medical equipment, lost earnings and a loss in quality of life.

Call for a Consultation With a Des Moines Bicycle Accidents Attorney

Understanding your legal options, liability law in Iowa and what you can reasonably expect from your own coverage is essential for determining how best to position your case. We can provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions about your case and your future. Contact our Des Moines pedestrian accident lawyers online or call 515-283-1111 for an initial consultation to discuss your situation.

Roxanne Conlin & Associates, P.C., represents clients in the cities of Pleasant Hill, West Des Moines, Altoona, Bondurant, Carlisle, Norwalk, Clive, Waukee, Cumming, Johnston, Saylorville, Urbandale, Cedar Rapids and Sioux City, as well as the counties of Polk, Dallas, Madison, Warren, Marion, Jasper, Marshall, Story, and Boone in Iowa.