Pedestrians have zero protection against a multi-ton vehicle. Drivers often fail to yield at crosswalks or drive distracted. Barreto Law Firm fights to get you full compensation for your injuries.
Without the steel frame, airbags, or seatbelts that drivers enjoy, pedestrians absorb the full force of a collision. This often leads to severe, life-altering injuries that require extensive medical treatment and long-term care.
Driver inattention and a failure to respect crosswalks are the leading causes of pedestrian injuries.
Being thrown to the pavement can cause concussions, skull fractures, and permanent cognitive damage.
Neck and back injuries that can lead to partial or complete paralysis, permanently changing a victim's life.
The force of impact can cause severe internal bleeding and organ damage requiring emergency surgery.
Legs, arms, and pelvises are highly susceptible to shattering upon impact with a vehicle.
Insurance companies often try to argue that the pedestrian was jaywalking or crossed outside a crosswalk. We use police reports and witness accounts to prove the driver was at fault.
We provide dedicated, aggressive, and personalized representation for injured pedestrians.
You work directly with your attorney, not a case manager. Your questions are always prioritized.
We don't back down from insurance companies. We fight to ensure they pay the full value of your claim.
We work on a contingency basis. You don't pay us a dime unless we win your case or secure a settlement.
Proudly serving both English and Spanish-speaking communities across New Jersey.
You may still have a valid claim. New Jersey follows comparative negligence rules. Even if you were partially at fault for crossing outside a crosswalk, you can recover damages as long as you were 50% or less responsible for the accident.
If the driver fled the scene, you might still recover compensation through your own auto insurance policy's Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM/UIM) coverage, even as a pedestrian.
Claim value depends on medical bills, lost wages, future medical care, and pain and suffering. Because pedestrian injuries are often severe, these claims are typically much higher than standard fender-bender car accident claims.
Yes. New Jersey has a "modified comparative negligence" rule. This means you can recover damages as long as you are not more than 50% at fault. Your compensation will be reduced by your percentage of fault.