Answers to your Sarasota accident and injury questions

I was walking through an intersection when I was hit by a driver who ran a red light. I want to take him to court, but I understand so many lawyers settle outside of court. Why is that?

What is the best way to determine if the route my child takes to walk to school is safe?

My husband was driving home from work when a drunk pedestrian stepped in front of his car and was hit—who is at fault?

Are there certain times during the day when pedestrian accidents are more likely to occur?

How much is my laceration-pedestrian injury claim worth?

I’ve heard that I shouldn’t have given a recorded statement. Do I still have a case if I already gave a recorded statement to the insurance adjuster?

My wife was struck and killed while she was walking across U.S. 41. What should I know about filing a wrongful death claim?

My child was hit by a car while she was walking to school. What compensation are we entitled to?

I was hit by a car outside of the Westfield Southgate mall in Sarasota. Do I have a case even though the accident took place in a parking lot?

Do I have a claim for my damages even though I was walking in the fog and a driver had a hard time seeing me?

Do I have a claim against the city, county, or DOT after being hit by a car on a section of U.S. 41 that didn’t have a sidewalk?

I was hit by a driver who said he couldn’t see me in the rain because I was wearing a dark shirt. Can I still sue him since he was at-fault—even though he is blaming me and the rain?