A pre-nursing student at the University of Texas at Arlington was struck by a car recently as she walked through campus. She now faces several months of rehabilitation and recovery from her injuries, according to the student newspaper The Shorthorn. The driver of the SUV that hit the young woman was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, although he claims he was not drunk at the time. Nevertheless, the young woman’s family is considering pressing criminal charges against the driver.
Meanwhile, the injured woman is still being treated for her injuries at Harris Methodist Hospital. She suffered several fractures, including damage to her spinal vertebrae. After surgery to repair the fractures in her leg and hand, she was released from the hospital’s intensive care unit into a private hospital room. Even after she leaves the hospital, however, she faces a minimum of eight weeks of recovery, during which her ability to carry on her normal routine – including classes and taking care of her two children – will be limited.
Although Texas law provides some legal rights and options for injured pedestrians, many injured people find it overwhelming to exercise these rights on their own while also trying to recover from their injuries. That’s why the help of an experienced Texas pedestrian accident attorney can be invaluable.
When a pedestrian is injured by a negligent or reckless driver, the price the pedestrian pays often goes far beyond the costs of medical care for the injury. Severe injuries often require weeks or months of treatment, rehabilitation, and various kinds of therapy. Some injuries are so severe that the injured person is never fully restored to the condition she was in before the accident.
