Jason Palma, 12, critically injured in pedestrian collision with hit-and-run driver at Seven Mile Lane and Sunny Drive in Harris County, Texas
Child fighting for his life following hit-and-run accident
We're told Jason was walking with a friend when he was hit. That friend ran for help. Neighbors are shaken up by the scene of the sixth grader being left for dead. But they say the way people drive through the neighborhood, they're not surprised someone was hurt.
After a serious or fatal pedestrian accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a collision with a vehicle, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
After a serious or fatal pedestrian collision, an injured person, or the family left behind, incur damages including the cost of current and future medical expenses, lost work and wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. Go here to learn how to protect the rights of pedestrian accident victims and their families.
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