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    Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104
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PEDESTRIAN TORT OPTION 

PEDESTRIAN RIGHT-OF-WAY 

PEDESTRIAN DUTIES 

PEDESTRIAN UM/HIT & RUN 

DEALING WITH INSURANCE CO. 

PEDESTRIAN DEFENSE EXAM 

PEDESTRIAN PEER REVIEW 

PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT CONSULT 

 

 

 

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PEDESTRIAN ATTORNEY

The defense adjuster told me not to hire an attorney to represent me for my PA pedestrian accident case. Why is he wrong?

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The adjuster is paid by his insurance company to settle your Pennsylvania pedestrian accident claim as soon as possible for the LEAST settlement amount.

  • Who would he rather battle with - an attorney who has handled over 1,000 PA personal injury claims or an unrepresented victim?

Why is Attorney Newell the right Pennsylvania pedestrian accident lawyer for my case?

  • EXCLUSIVITY:       Attorney Newell ONLY represents Pennsylvania
                                     personal injury victims
  • EXPERIENCE:       Representing PA accident victims since 1981
  • SERVICE:               See CLIENT REVIEWS to read what his PA personal
                                     injury clients have to say about his dedication to
                                     personal service
  • KNOWLEDGE:      He receives 3 email updates EACH DAY regarding
                                     Pennsylvania legal news

Please CONTACT ME to have a Pennsylvania pedestrian accident attorney with 28 years of experience review your PA pedestrian accident claim.

 

PEDESTRIAN MEDICAL BILLS

I was walking in the crosswalk on Main St. when a car hit me.  Why should my car insurance company pay my medical bills when the PA pedestrian accident was caused by the negligent driver?

  • Pennsylvania is a "no-fault" state.
  • Your own auto insurance carrier pays your medical bills regardless of who was at fault for the Pennsylvania pedestrian accident.
  • Your automobile insurance rates can NOT go up because of the payments of your medical bills.

My son was walking on campus at Lehigh University when he was hit by a car.  Will the driver's insurance company pay his medical bills?

  • When a car hits a pedestrian, the pedestrian's Pennsylvania car insurance company pays the medical bills.
  • If your son doesn't own a car but still uses your home as his primary residence, your insurance company will pay.
  • Remember, your car insurance premiums can not be increased due to medical bill payments after a Pennsylvania pedestrian accident.

I was a pedestrian hit by a car in Stroudsburg PA.  I live alone and don't own a car.  Who pays for my medical bills?

  • Pennsylvania law regarding pedestrian accident cases requires the driver's insurance company to pay your medical bills regardless of who is at fault for the pedestrian-car accident.

If the medical bills after a Pennsylvania pedestrian accident are higher than my medical coverage on my car insurance policy, who is responsible for my unpaid medical bills?

  • If you have private health insurance coverage, they will pay the medical bills after your Pennsylvania pedestrian accident lawyer supplies them with proof that you used up your auto coverage.
  • If you do not have private health insurance coverage or if they don't cover the medical care that you need, your PA pedestrian accident attorney will make those outstanding medical bills a part of your personal injury claim.

Please visit PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT RESULTS for Attorney Newell's Pennsylvania pedestrian accident case summaries.

 

PEDESTRIAN MEDICAL CARE

I have a pedestrian accident case after a car hit me on Broad St. in Bethlehem PA.  Do I need to obtain any referrals or pre-certifications before starting my medical care?

  • No.  When a car hits a pedestrian, each Pennsylvania pedestrian accident victim makes their own decisions as to what type of medical care to get.  They also choose their own doctors.

I need chiropractic care and physical therapy after I was hit while walking to the Perkasie PA post office.  Is there a maximum number of visits allowed under my automobile insurance policy?

  • No.  A Pennsylvania pedestrian accident victim does not have any pre-set limits for chiropractic care or physical therapy.

I want to see a specialist after my pedestrian accident in Stroudsburg PA.  Do I have to pay any co-pays or deductibles in order to see the doctor?

  • No.  The doctor's office bills the automobile insurance company directly.  You do not have any out-of-pocket expenses.

Please see HOME for information regarding Attorney Newell's experience and qualifications to represent Pennsylvania pedestrian knockdown victims.

 

PEDESTRIAN LOST WAGES

I lost time from work after being a pedestrian accident victim in an Allentown PA crash.  Who pays for my lost wages?

  • If you paid for that optional coverage with your insurance company, they will pay your wage loss claim.
  • If you don't have wage loss coverage with your carrier, your Pennsylvania pedestrian accident attorney will add that loss to the value of your personal injury case when negotiating with the defendant's car insurance company.

If I paid for lost wage coverage on my automobile insurance policy, do I receive 100% of my lost wages after my pedestrian accident in the Lehigh Valley?

  • No.  There is no payment for the 1st five work days missed and, then . . .
  • Your car insurance pays 80% of your gross wages up to the monthly maximum you paid for.

How do I recover my lost wages not paid by my car insurance policy after my Bucks County PA pedestrian accident?

  • Your Pennsylvania pedestrian accident lawyer should demand that the Defendant's insurance coverage pay:
    • your first 5 work days missed
    • 20% of your gross wages up to your monthly maximum
    • 100% of your wages which exceed your monthly maximum coverage amount

If I use sick leave or vacation time to pay for work days missed due to my Pocono Mtns. pedestrian accident, is the negligent car driver responsible to pay me for that loss?

  • Yes.  The driver's insurance company must repay you for benefits you used up after your PA pedestrian accident.
  • Your Pennsylvania pedestrian accident attorney should not accept any denial of this claim by the Defendant's insurance carrier based upon a "double recovery" theory of defense.

Please go to CLIENT REVIEWS to obtain information regarding the experiences of nearly 30 of Attorney Newell's former PA personal injury clients.

 

PEDESTRIAN TORT OPTION

I was hit by a car while walking along Rt. 611 near Doylestown PA.  Does the tort option on my car insurance policy control whether or not I can make a Pennsylvania pedestrian accident claim?

  • No.  By law, a Pennsylvania pedestrian accident victim is a "full tort" claimant regardless of the tort option they chose on their automobile policy.

Please visit WHY ATTORNEY NEWELL to read about his qualifications to serve as your PA pedestrian accident lawyer.

 

PEDESTRIAN RIGHT-OF-WAY

I was a pedestrian accident victim in Bethlehem, PA after being hit by a car while I was in a crosswalk. Who has the right-of-way?

  • The driver of any motor vehicle is required to yield the right-of-way to a Pennsylvania pedestrian crossing the road within any marked crosswalk.

I was walking thru an intersection near Route 309 in the Lehigh Valley with a green light.  An SUV made a left turn and hit me.  Do I have a Pennsylvania pedestrian accident claim?

  • Yes.  Since you were crossing the intersection with the light, the SUV making a left turn from Rt. 309 was required to yield the right-of-way to you.

What are the duties of a PA pedestrian who chooses to cross in the middle of the road, not at a crosswalk or at an intersection with a traffic light?

  • The Pennsylvania pedestrian must yield the right-of-way to all motor vehicles on the road.
  • The pedestrian's duty to yield the right-of-way is mandatory, regardless of the alleged speed of the motor vehicle.

 

PEDESTRIAN DUTIES

I was walking along the shoulder of Rt. 313 near Quakertown PA WITH the flow of traffic when I was struck by a car. Did I violate any laws?

  • The Pennsylvania Vehicle Code requires pedestrians to walk AGAINST the flow of traffic when there are no available sidewalks.

 

PEDESTRIAN UM/HIT & RUN

Do I have a pedestrian accident claim after being hit by an uninsured motorist on Broad St. in Lansdale PA?

  • If you paid for uninsured motorist coverage on your auto policy, you are able to make a PA UM claim after your pedestrian-car accident.

 

DEALING WITH INSURANCE CO.

After my pedestrian accident in Easton PA, the defendant's car insurance company called me and asked me to give a recorded statement.  Should I cooperate with them?

  • No.  They are professionals only looking out for their insured's interests.
  • Your PA pedestrian accident attorney can protect your legal rights while also providing the car insurance company with sufficient information to complete its investigation.

 

PEDESTRIAN DEFENSE EXAM

Can the driver's insurance company require me to be examined by one of its doctors after my Pennsylvania pedestrian accident?

  • If the case couldn't be settled and a lawsuit was filed, the defense has a right to have you examined by a physician of their choice.
  • Your PA pedestrian accident lawyer is entitled to attend the exam with you and receive a copy of their expert's report when it is submitted to the defense attorney.

 

PEDESTRIAN PEER REVIEW

I became a pedestrian accident victim after being hit by a car on Rt. 209 in Lehighton PA.  My car insurance company is questioning my need for ongoing physical therapy.  Am I required to attend an exam scheduled with one of their doctors?

  • If your automobile insurance contract provides them with that right and their request is medically reasonable, you are required to attend the peer review.

 

PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT CONSULT

Will Attorney Newell come to my home to meet with me about my child's Pennsylvania pedestrian accident case?

  • When a car hits a pedestrian, injury victims in the Lehigh Valley, Poconos, Bucks County and Montgomery County have relied upon Attorney Newell to aggressively represent them.
  • Whether you live in Bethlehem or Easton, Stroudsburg or Bushkill, Lehighton or Allentown, Quakertown or Perkasie, Doylestown or Lansdale - Attorney Newell will provide you with a free HOME consultation for your Pennsylvania pedestrian knockdown claim - no matter where you live in Eastern Pennsylvania.

 

Disclaimer

Since 1981, Pennsylvania personal injury victims have been aggressively represented by Attorney Thomas Newell.  Whether you live in Bucks County, Montgomery County, the Poconos or the Lehigh Valley, he will provide you with a free HOME consultation.  However, this website is for info purposes only and is not legal advice for your pedestrian accident case.  Pennsylvania pedestrian accident laws change and you should consider hiring a Pennsylvania trial attorney as soon as possible.

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Quakertown Hit & Run Victim Identifies Suspect

 

On August 7, 2010 a Quakertown area pedestrian accident victim was struck by a hit & run driver just off Route 309.  The Good Samaritan had walked over to a car that was stopped in the travel lane with the driver seemingly unconscious.

 

The pedestrian turned off the ignition and tried to get the driver's attention.  He awoke, turned on his car and hit the Quakertown resident's knee while fleeing the scene via Rt. 309.  The Pennsylvania hit & run victim was treated for a knee injury at Grand View Hospital in Sellersville, PA.  Criminal charges are pending against the Bucks County hit & run driver.

 

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Monroe County Pedestrian Struck By Hit & Run Driver

 

On Aug. 4, 2010 a Poconos pedestrian was struck by a hit and run motorist in Tannersville PA.  According to the Pocono Record, the pedestrian was walking in a Weis Market parking lot when she was knocked to the ground after being hit by a silver SUV.  The Pocono Mountain Regional Police are investigating this pedestrian accident.  Anyone with information should call the police at 570-629-7200.

 

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consultation call

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Not Guilty Plea After Montco Pedestrian Hit & Run

 

On July 7, 2010 a Philadelphia driver plead not guilty to a host of criminal charges filed after he struck a pedestrian in Ambler PA on March 19, 2010.  Prosecutors allege that the driver drove thru a stop sign, ran up onto a sidewalk, ran down a pedestrian and then fled the scene.  The Reporter noted that the hit & run driver's license was suspended at the time of the incident.

 

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Chester County Pedestrian

Dies After Hit By School Bus

On June 16, 2010, a 6 year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a school bus.  As reported by wfmz.com, the boy was dropped off by the bus near his home in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County.  Police Reports indicate that the pedestrian darted in front of the bus prior to being hit.

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East Stroudsburg Pedestrian
Dead After Monroe County
Accident

On May 24, 2010, an East Stroudsburg woman died from injuries sustained after being hit while walking along Route 611 in Smithfield Township.  The 19 year old pedestrian was a resident of Penn Estates.  According to the Morning Call, the pedestrian-car accident took place at 12:52 a.m. on Rt. 611.  Pennsylvania State Police from the Swiftwater Barracks are investigating the fatal pedestrian accident.

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Montgomery County
Pedestrian Accident Death
On April 29, 2010, a Philadelphia woman was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and driving with an expired license after a March 28, 2010 accident that left a Montgomery County PA pedestrian dead.  A Plymouth Whitemarsh High School student was walking on Germantown Pike in Whitemarsh Township at 11:30 p.m. when she was hit by a car.

The 17 year-old Montgomery County pedestrian accident victim was taken to Chestnut Hill Hospital where she died soon after the tragic accident.  She was a senior at P. W. and was planning to attend Penn State University in the fall of 2010.

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Allentown PA Pedestrian
Killed on Hamilton Blvd.

At around 11:00 p.m. on April 16, 2010, an Allentown PA pedestrian accident victim was hit by a car while crossing the street at the intersection of Hamilton Blvd. and St. Elmo Street.  According to WFMZ, the Lehigh Valley pedestrian was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown where he died on April 17, 2010.  Allentown police continue to investigate the accident.

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Route 422 Accident Results
In Pedestrian's Death

On April 8, 2010, a Berks County pedestrian accident victim was killed on Route 422 after being struck by a Birdsboro driver.  The 51 year old Exeter pedestrian was walking along/in the eastbound lane of Rt. 422 at around 6:00 a.m. when he was hit by an Acura sedan driven by a 27 year old Berks County resident.

According to the Pottstown Mercury, another crash occurred as 2 vehicles tried to slow down at the accident scene.  A Berks County truck driver drove his tractor trailer into the rear of a car driven by a Reading PA resident.

The Berks County Coroner's Office declared the pedestrian accident victim dead at the scene of the Rt. 422 crash.  The Berks County District Attorney's Crash Reconstruction Task Force is investigating the crash to analyze what caused the pedestrian's death.

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Berks County Pedestrian
Killed on Route 12

On April 1, 2010, a Berks County PA pedestrian was struck and killed on the on-ramp for Route 12 in Muhlenberg Township.  The 57 year-old man was hit around 9:45 p.m. and was declared dead by the Berks County Coroner's office.

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Berks County Jogger
Killed on Route 183

At 6:00 a.m. on March 17, 2010, a 39 yr. old man was jogging on the shoulder of Route 183 in Bernville PA when he was struck and killed by a passing car.  The Berks County PA pedestrian was apparently completely off the road at the time of the accident.  According to wfmz.com, the police and the Berks County Coroner are continuing their investigation into the cause of the fatality.  The pedestrian was a Pennsylvania National Guard soldier and a graduate of the United States Army Airborne School.

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Altoona PA Pedestrian
Struck & Killed on Route 220

On March 16, 2010, a 61 year-old man from Altoona was hit by a car while walking along Rt. 220 in Blair County PA.  An article on wrta.com states that the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene of the pedestrian-car accident on Rt. 220.  The 31 yr. old driver from Houtzdale Pennsylvania was not injured.

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Pedestrian Hit By Car
Dies in York County PA
On March 6, 2010, a York County PA car-pedestrian accident resulted in the death of a 30 yr. old pedestrian.  As described on inyork.com, a Luzerne County resident was walking at night in a southbound lane of I-83 in Springettsbury Twp. when he was hit and killed by a car driven by a 63 year old driver from York.  The York County Coroner's Office ruled it an accidental death.


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Bushkill PA Pedestrian's
Death Results in Criminal Charges

A February 24, 2010 Preliminary Hearing resulted in a finding of sufficient evidence to charge an East Stroudsburg PA driver with vehicular homicide, DUI and other criminal offenses.   On Jan. 10, 2009 a Stroud Township pedestrian was walking on/by Stokes Avenue when he was hit by a car driven by a 31 yr. old Monroe County driver.  According to an article in the Pocono Record, Stroud Area Regional Police alleged that the driver's blood alcohol reading was 0.13 percent shortly after the car-pedestrian accident.

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15 Pedestrians Killed in
Bucks County PA in 2009

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that car-pedestrian accidents resulted in the deaths of 15 pedestrians in Bucks County in 2009. That total was nearly double the number of pedestrian fatalities in Montgomery County PA which was 8. According to an article in the Bucks County Courier Times, the 15 pedestrians who were killed due to traffic accidents in Bucks County was the highest total in the last 13 years.