San Diego woman suffers brain bleed after being hit by car. 

California – July 21, 2022

A 25-year-old pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and suffered a brain bleed and multiple fractures, lacerations and abrasions after her dog pulled her into a North Park Street while on a walk.  The accident occurred about 9 p.m. when she was traveling eastbound across 4400 Illinois St. and was hit by a 61-year-old driver in a southbound 2003 BMW Z4, according to San Diego Police Officer logs.  The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries which were considered life-threatening, and the accident is being investigated.

Automobile accidents are responsible for at least half of reported traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of TBI, resulting in hospitalization.  Accident victims who are hit by a car may wonder: “Where can I find attorneys near me?” when physical injury including the possibility of TBI require insurance settlements and damage compensation to pay for medical care and any negative impacts to accident victim’s livelihood.  A car accident attorney can answer questions regarding options for compensation of injuries and related expenses.

Invisible injury.

Accident victims should be screened by medical professionals to determine if they have an invisible injury after a car accident. They should speak with an accident lawyer to make certain they did not suffer bodily harm that may cause ill-effects at some time in the future. Traumatic brain injuries can be referred to as invisible injuries because they cannot be seen without invasive diagnostic testing. Brain injuries require assessment and treatment by trained health care professionals. Traumatic brain injury symptoms could present as emotional changes in mood, and irritability, reveal in physical manifestations such as headaches, nausea, dizziness, and fatigue, as well as cognitive signs involving memory problems and difficulty with attention.

Recoverable damages award.

Blunt trauma is a serious type of head injury that can occur in an automobile accident when a moving head strikes a stationary object like the windshield. It is important for accident victims to receive proper diagnostic screening even when injuries seem minor because TBI, referred to as an invisible epidemic, may have caused more damage than is visible. Head injuries can have short and long-term negative effects on accident victims and TBI-related disability can cause enormous financial burdens for victims and families. If the personal injury litigation attorney is successful, an insurance settlement claim or jury award will address the losses that include expenses for  medical treatment, future medical expenses, changes in life expenses, lost and future wages, and compensation for any future loss of companionship, comfort, and affection.

Seek legal counsel.

Talk to an attorney immediately after a car crash involving pedestrian injury, as they are familiar with California accident laws. The Law Offices of Jeffrey E. Estes & Associates will take action to build a winning personal injury case against the negligent driver. California law requires that drivers have a way to cover costs related to damages, or injuries they have caused in a car accident and legal counsel can communicate with insurance companies on a victim’s behalf to secure damage compensation for injuries.

Jeffrey E. Estes & Associates, a Professional Law Corporation

501 West Broadway, Suite 1650

San Diego, CA 92101

Phone: 619-233-8021

Fax: 619-233-3730

Sources:

1. Woman walking dog hit by driver on North Park street (msn.com)
2. https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/pubs/tbi_report_to_congress.html
3. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=20001