Pedestrian in Car Accident Asking For $185,000 in Damages in Russell Brand Lawsuit

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average rate that a pedestrian is killed in an accident is one pedestrian related death every two hours. The rate a pedestrian is injured is every eight minutes. Also, pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely than passenger vehicle occupants to be killed in a car crash on each trip. If you or someone you know has been involved in a pedestrian related car accident and been injured or died, then you should speak to a Tennessee pedestrian car accident and personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. They will hear your case and see to it that you receive the compensation you need for what you have suffered.

In this case, comedian Russell Brand is being sued for running over a pedestrian with his car in an accident that took place in January 2012. The victim Victor Sneed is asking for $185,000 in damages in a new lawsuit filed against the actor, citing bodily injuries to his hand, arm and hip after a run-in with Brand. Snide previously sued Russell in October 2012 for $25,000 in the same accident, but appears to have upped his claim since then. In January, Brand shot back at Sneed, stating that injuries incurred from the accident were the “direct, proximate and sole result” of his own “physical bodily condition and constitutional composition,” according to court documents.

The CDC also reports that, pedestrians can help prevent injuries and even death from car accidents if they are especially careful at intersections, where drivers may fail to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians while turning onto another street, if they crease their visibility at night by carrying a flashlight when walking and by wearing retro-reflective clothing, and finally if whenever it is possible, pedestrians should cross the street at a designated crosswalk. It is much safer to walk on a sidewalk, but if pedestrians must walk in the street, they should walk facing traffic.

Pedestrian related car accidents, injuries and deaths should be prevented whenever possible by following the above mentioned tips. However, if the tips were followed and you or someone you know still received injuries or even died as a result of this type of car accident, then you should contact our firm after you have received proper medical attention and treatment. It is important in these cases to have documented proof of your injuries. One of our experienced and caring Tennessee car accident attorneys will hear your case, gather the necessary information, and help you to determine who should be held accountable for the injuries you have suffered. We will also work hard on your behalf or with your loved ones to make sure you receive all the compensation you may be eligible to receive to help you pay all your medical expenses.