Pedestrian Larry King Injured in Hit-and-Run Accident in Tyler, Texas

According to KLTV, a man was injured in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident in Tyler, Texas. The accident occurred around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, January 21 when the pedestrian Larry King, was struck trying to cross Gentry Parkway from N. Bois D'Arc. The vehicle that struck King continued traveling eastbound on Gentry Parkway. Witnesses believe the vehicle may have been a Chevy Cavalier or similar body style and have identified a suspect, but not made an arrest. King is still in critical condition.

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Commentary
First and foremost, I hope the victim experiences a full recovery. Hit-and-run accidents are particularly frustrating in personal injury law for a number of reasons. First, closure cannot be obtained by the victim or their family. Secondly, if civil options were available from the accident, evidence is being destroyed by having the driver and vehicle floating in the ether, so to speak. So, when the police arrest the driver (and make no mistake they will), an independent investigation should inspect both the accident scene and the vehicle in question quickly.
To have standing in a personal injury claim, a plaintiff must be able to provide a court evidence that a certain care they were owed was breached. This part of the claim is very dependent upon the findings of the investigation, as the facts of the accident will determine liability. In addition to a breach of care, a plaintiff must be able to accurately portray the value of their injuries. This is actually not as cut-and-dry as it may sound, as issues like rehabilitation, lost wages, or employment deficiency are not easy to assess.
 

Tyler Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman

Posted by: Tyler Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman | Posted on: 1/23/2012 | Comments (0)

As a Texas attorney practicing for 20 years, I have litigated all manner of personal injury cases. I use this blog as a place to write opinion / editorial articles on a variety of topics that catch my interest and as a means of sharing news stories relevant to personal injury accidents. I think the overwhelming majority of people are unaware just how common these types of accidents are and I hope this blog raises awareness to rather serious public safety concerns. However, this blog is simply a means for me to share my opinions and I would recommend that anyone who is considering seeking legal counsel should contact their family attorney.

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