New Jersey pedestrians are vulnerable. If involved in a motor vehicle accident, their injuries often range from severe to catastrophic to fatal as they are without protection.
Those who survive their injuries deserve compensation to cover their related medical expenses and other financial costs, as well as acknowledgment of their suffering.
The families of those who die from their injuries also deserve compensation for the injustice of their loved one’s death and other accident-caused expenses.
A Moorestown personal injury lawyer from Rand Spear is here to lead the fight for fair compensation. Our team does not settle for less, and every client gets priority service. Trust a skilled Moorestown pedestrian accident lawyer from our team to put the full force of our knowledge and experience into getting justice.
Common Pedestrian Accident Injuries
Pedestrian victims often sustain expensive and potentially life-changing injuries. It is not uncommon for them to experience, and for a Moorestown personal injury lawyer to see:
- Fractured bones
- Deep lacerations or amputations
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Damage to the back and neck
- Damage to nerves, muscles, tendons, or other soft tissue
- Road rash
- Burns
While some injuries heal with care, time, and therapy–a clean bone break, for example–victims still experience significant pain, medical costs, and income lost during recovery.
Other times, injuries are less cooperative–a bone break can become infected–leaving victims with other complications. Catastrophic injuries, such as brain or spinal cord damage, can render victims dependent on others, in chronic pain, paralyzed, or with limited cognitive and physiological functioning.
To give yourself the best chance of securing financial justice and a more stable future following a pedestrian accident, partner with an experienced Moorestown pedestrian accident attorney from our firm.
Your attorney will work to gather evidence proving the at-fault party’s negligence. We will not overlook any details when assessing your losses and will calculate a fair but substantial settlement demand.

Pedestrian Accidents in New Jersey
Pedestrian deaths are on the rise nationwide. The Governor’s Highway Safety Association’s (GHSA) most recent statistics show the pedestrian fatality rate as the highest it has been since 1981. On average, the nation sees 20 pedestrian deaths each day.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) puts New Jersey’s pedestrian fatality rate at 1.98 per 100,000 people, representing 183 lives. When compared to other states, New Jersey ranks in the 23rd position out of the 50 states plus the District of Columbia. Pennsylvania ranks as the 35th-worst state for pedestrian fatalities.
According to New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Fatal Accident Investigation data, for the year following, New Jersey had 173 pedestrian deaths. Burlington County had 5 pedestrians plus 2 bicyclist fatalities. For comparison, Hunterdon County had no pedestrian deaths, and Essex had 23.
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Laws Protecting New Jersey Pedestrians
New Jersey has instituted laws to protect pedestrians, including the recently passed “safe passing law.” As explained by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, this law requires drivers to “approach and pass vulnerable users, including pedestrians, with ‘due caution.’” Drivers must slow down and give pedestrians ample space when passing them.
Drivers must also follow “no passing” and “no speeding” laws and shift lanes–if one is available–when passing pedestrians. On single-lane roads, drivers must maintain a four-foot (at minimum) safety zone between their vehicles and pedestrians.
If a four-foot zone is not possible, drivers must reduce their speeds to 25 miles per hour (mph) and be ready to stop until they pass the pedestrian safely.
A pedestrian accident lawyer in Moorestown understands these and all other laws protecting pedestrians and will work to hold negligent drivers accountable for the damage they incur.
If your loved one has been killed in a pedestrian accident, our compassionate team knows who can file a wrongful death lawsuit in New Jersey and can take you through that legal process. Rand Spear protects the rights of injury victims and fights to deliver the financial justice they deserve.

Compensation Available to Pedestrian Accident Victims
Victims often want to know what they can receive compensation for and what amount of compensation they can expect. Providing an average settlement amount is not possible as every case is different, and a variety of case-specific factors affect compensation.
However, you can expect your attorney to seek economic and non-economic damages and, if your case warrants them, punitive damages as well.
Economic damages cover your financial losses, including medical bills, lost wages, lost future wages, any property damage, and additional accident-related costs. Our team is also well versed in calculating pain and suffering damages, also called “non-economic” damages. These damages do not come with a clear dollar amount but hold tremendous value.
The New Jersey court system explains the state’s comparative negligence system, which is one factor affecting compensation. Victims can only file for damages if they are 50% or less at fault for the accident, and if they hold a smaller percentage of blame, then their compensation is reduced by that percentage. Your pedestrian accident attorney in Moorestown is prepared to protect you from unwarranted blame and your settlement from subsequent reduction.
Punitive Damages
It is rare for victims to secure punitive damages in New Jersey. These damages are designed to punish especially egregious negligence. But if your case holds grounds for punitive damages, you can count on your attorney to fight for them.

Get Exceptional Representation–Risk-Free
Rand Spear the Accident Lawyer is here for you. Our knowledgeable team provides exceptional representation at no risk. We offer free case reviews.
After we take your case, we will not take any payments until we deliver you compensation. This is our no-fee guarantee. We are prepared to negotiate a settlement with the at-fault party or, if the situation requires, fight for justice in the courtroom.
Though we are strategic negotiators, insurance companies do not always play fair. They may stall, try to deny your claim, or use other tactics to reduce their payout.
We do not want you to settle for less than a just amount, and if justice requires a courtroom battle, our team will be ready. Whatever your case demands, Rand Spear has got you covered.
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