When drivers fail to watch for pedestrians, the results are devastating. We fight for injured walkers and their families.
Huntsville's growth has brought more traffic, more development, and unfortunately, more pedestrian accidents. Whether you're walking downtown, crossing at Bridge Street Town Centre, or strolling through a residential neighborhood, you have the right to expect that drivers will watch for you and yield when required.
When they don't — and you're injured as a result — The Lackey Law Firm is here to help. We've represented pedestrian accident victims throughout North Alabama for over 40 years.
While drivers are usually at fault, pedestrians can contribute to accidents by:
High foot traffic meets busy streets — a frequent collision point for pedestrians and vehicles.
Shopping and entertainment area with complex vehicle and pedestrian traffic patterns.
Major commercial corridor with multiple lanes, frequent turns, and high pedestrian crossings.
High-speed, multi-lane road where pedestrian crossings are especially dangerous.
Drop-off and pick-up times concentrate children on foot near moving vehicles.
Children playing and drivers backing out of driveways create recurring hazards.
Alabama is one of only four states that still uses pure contributory negligence. If a driver's insurance company can show you were even 1% responsible for the accident — whether by jaywalking, walking distracted, or wearing dark clothing — you may be barred from recovering any damages at all. An experienced attorney is not optional in Alabama pedestrian cases. It's critical.
Pedestrians have no protection against vehicles. There are no airbags, no crumple zones, and no seatbelts. When a vehicle strikes a person on foot, the human body absorbs the full force of the impact. Injuries are typically severe, life-altering, and expensive to treat.
Emergency care, surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation — often extensive in pedestrian cases.
Income lost during recovery and reduced future earning capacity.
Physical pain and emotional distress caused by the accident and recovery process.
Anxiety, PTSD, and psychological harm resulting from the trauma of being struck.
Inability to participate in activities, hobbies, and the quality of life you had before.
We've been representing injury victims in Huntsville since 1981. We know the local roads, courts, and how insurance companies operate in Alabama.
Insurance companies will look for any reason to assign you fault and deny your claim. We counter these tactics aggressively to protect your right to full compensation.
Most firms settle for whatever is offered. We prepare every case for trial — and insurers know it, which leads to better settlement offers.
Not a case manager. Not a paralegal. You get the cell phone number of the attorney handling your case directly.
We advance all costs. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. No financial risk in reaching out.
The Lackey Law Firm has served North Alabama families since 1981. We treat every client the way we'd want our own family treated.
