Settlement in Car Accident That Led to the Death of a Pedestrian On December 19, 2013, an elderly pedestrian was crossing the street near his home as he routinely did for many years. A motorist made an improper left-hand turn and struck the pedestrian, causing severe injuries and knocking him unconscious. At the scene, the motorist blamed the elderly pedestrian even though he made a left-hand turn. The responding police officer believed the motorist and refused to issue a traffic citation. The next day the elderly pedestrian died at the hospital due to his injuries from the collision. The family of the elderly pedestrian hired Neal Gainsberg, and within a month’s time, Mr. Gainsberg was able to get the motorist’s insurance company to pay the full policy limits for the motorist’s negligent conduct and causing the death of the elderly pedestrian.