A moment of driver inattention can leave a pedestrian facing a lifetime of consequences. We fight to make sure justice follows.
Pedestrian accidents happen in crosswalks, parking lots, and residential streets, usually because a driver was distracted or speeding. With no protective barrier at all, the person on foot almost always pays the highest price.
We move quickly to establish fault and preserve video and witness evidence before it disappears, then pursue compensation that reflects the true extent of your injuries and losses.
Your rights as a pedestrian
California law requires drivers to exercise care toward pedestrians at all times, and to yield inside marked and unmarked crosswalks. Being outside a crosswalk doesn't erase your rights either. Under the state's comparative fault rules, a pedestrian can recover compensation even when partly at fault; the recovery is reduced by that percentage, not wiped out. Insurers often pretend otherwise. We don't let that stand.
What to do, and what your claim can cover
Get medical care immediately, even if you think you were only bruised; pedestrian impacts commonly cause internal injuries that take days to surface. If you can, get the driver's information, photos of the scene, and the names of witnesses. Nearby businesses and doorbell cameras often catch these collisions on video, but recordings are commonly overwritten within days, so moving quickly matters.
Compensation can cover emergency and ongoing medical care, lost wages, reduced future earning capacity, and pain and suffering. If a government entity's dangerous road design played a role, special claim deadlines as short as six months can apply, which is another reason to call promptly.