Legal Question in Personal Injury in Maryland
father killed in auto accident as a pedestrian accident
My Father was recently ''run down'' by a speeding car while he was crossing a roadway near the metro station. The police report states that my father was at fault. is there anything that can be done to recover from the insurance company of the driver of the car?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: father killed in auto accident as a pedestrian accident
The reason the police blamed the accident on your father was probably that, from their investigation, they concluded that he was not crossing the roadway in a designated crosswalk, or at an intersection. However, there is a body of case law in MD which holds that the driver can still be held responsible if he had an opportunity to avoid the accident. I would be happy to discuss this further with you.
Robert Sher
Re: father killed in auto accident as a pedestrian accident
Contact me to discuss the facts as you understand them, witnesses, and other evidence. I will need to see the police report. 410.750.2567
Re: father killed in auto accident as a pedestrian accident
When dealing with a personal injury case such as this, you want to examine Liability and Damages. In this case, damages are obvious. Your hurdle will be liability. This is where good lawyering comes in to play. An attorney would have to know the facts and circumstances surrounding this case before he could make an accurate assessment on liability.
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