You were just walking,when suddenly that simple, everyday act ended in a life-altering collision. Now, instead of focusing on recovery, you are facing mounting medical bills, lost wages, and insurance adjusters who are more interested in shifting blame than offering fair compensation.
If you were injured in a vehicle collision while on foot, you need a Morgantown pedestrian accident lawyer who understands what you are up against.
We know the strategies insurance companies use to minimize your claim. Edmund Wagoner spent years defending insurance companies before deciding to dedicate his career to representing injured individuals. This insider experience means he knows what arguments the adjuster might try to use against you as a Personal Injury Lawyer.
Let us handle the pressure and the legal complexity. Contact us today and tell us what happened to you or your loved one. We are ready to listen and help you recover fair compensation.
These are real results from real West Virginia cases, not estimates of what a case like yours might be worth. Pedestrians and other vulnerable road users often start a case already assumed to be partly at fault, and these outcomes show what changes once someone investigates who was driving too fast, distracted, or careless.
| Outcome | Case Type |
| $2,000,000+ judgment | Pedestrian Fatality, Motor Vehicle Collision |
| $1,200,000+ settlement | Motorcycle Wrongful Death, MountainFest Area |
| $1,000,000+ confidential settlement | Motorcycle and Tractor-Trailer Collision |
Although prior results do not guarantee future outcomes, they illustrate our dedication to building a strong case from the start, prioritizing trial readiness over quick insurance settlements. Each case we handle is supported by over 30 years of combined courtroom experience, National Trial Lawyers Top 100 recognition, an Avvo Client’s Choice Award, and more than 30 positive client reviews.
Getting hit while walking can happen almost anywhere in Morgantown, and each situation raises different questions about who pays. Our pedestrian accident lawyers in Morgantown handle:
Morgantown’s hills, tight downtown streets, and heavy WVU foot traffic put pedestrians at risk in ways many drivers never plan for. If a car hit you, we can help you figure out what happened and who should pay for it.
A pedestrian accident rarely stays simple. You may be facing a broken bone, a head injury, or months away from a job that does not pay you if you are not there. Every week you cannot work is a week of rent, groceries, and car payments that do not pause for your recovery.
Insurance companies are well aware of this financial pressure. Many adjusters call within days to use specific strategies designed to minimize your claim, including:
What most people do not know: West Virginia law protects a pedestrian in a crosswalk (W. Va. Code § 17C-10-2). A driver who fails to yield the right of way is the one who broke the law, not you.
Under West Virginia’s comparative fault rules, any percentage of blame an insurance company successfully pins on you can reduce your total recovery. Because a fast settlement often requires you to concede these points, getting that percentage right can be a critical part of your case.
When you choose Hansberry & Wagoner, PLLC to represent you, you gain more than just legal counsel; you gain a team dedicated to leveling the playing field against insurance providers. Our pedestrian accident lawyers take immediate, decisive action to protect your rights and build a case focused on your recovery.
We move fast because evidence does not wait. Surveillance footage from a nearby business gets overwritten in days. Skid marks fade. Witnesses forget details they were sure of the week it happened. We pull the police report, track down witnesses, request medical records, and photograph the scene before any of that disappears.
Personal injury lawsuits over $20,000 are filed in Monongalia County Circuit Court at the Justice Center, 75 High Street in Morgantown. Our office sits a few blocks away on High Street, and we appear in that courthouse regularly.
If the driver is from out of state, or an insurance company tries to move your case to federal court, that is familiar ground for us. Edmund Wagoner has handled cases in the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia and before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Edmund Wagoner spent years on the other side of the table, defending insurance companies and hospital systems before he chose to represent injured people instead. That means he knows how an adjuster calculates a lowball offer, and where the room is to push back. We do not take the first number.
Most pedestrian accident cases settle before trial, but we prepare every one as if it will be argued in front of a Monongalia County jury. That preparation, backed by National Trial Lawyers Top 100 recognition, is often exactly what gets you a fair number without ever seeing a courtroom.
Often, yes. West Virginia still allows a pedestrian outside a crosswalk to recover damages, and the driver’s share of the blame can still outweigh yours depending on exactly how the crash happened.
West Virginia generally gives you two years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit (W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b)). That clock does not pause while you recover. Claims against government entities may run on different timelines, so it is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible to make sure you file in a timely manner.
Hit-and-run cases add a step, but they are not dead ends. We can often pursue your own uninsured motorist coverage while we work to identify the driver.
It depends on your injuries, your lost income, and how clearly the facts show the driver was at fault. We do not guess at a number before reviewing your medical records, the police report, and the crash scene itself.
Most pedestrian accident cases settle before trial, but we prepare every case as if it will be tried in front of a Monongalia County jury.
We work on contingency, so you pay nothing upfront and nothing at all unless we recover money for you.
Often, yes. West Virginia’s fault rules generally let you recover as long as you are not found more than 50% responsible, though your own share of the fault reduces what you collect.
Yes. West Virginia allows certain family members to bring a wrongful death claim after a fatal pedestrian accident, and we have already secured a seven-figure result in exactly this kind of case for a Monongalia County family.
You do not have to accept the insurance company’s version of what happened. Contact Hansberry & Wagoner, PLLC for a free case evaluation, and let an attorney who has recovered seven figures for pedestrian accident victims review your case. West Virginia’s two-year filing deadline will not wait, and neither should you. Fill out our contact form or reach out today, and we will tell you plainly where you stand.
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