Pedestrian Accidents Questions & Answers
Straight answers to what people ask most. These hold wherever you were hurt — for the deadlines and rules that depend on your state, choose your state below.
What If the Driver Says I "Came Out of Nowhere"?
It is one of the most common things a driver's insurer will say, because it shifts blame from the driver to the person on foot. But an assertion is not evidence. Drivers are required to keep a lookout and to yield the right of way, and whether you were truly impossible to see is a factual question — not a given.
Read the answer →Why Are Pedestrian Accident Injuries So Severe?
A person on foot has nothing between them and a vehicle — no seatbelt, no airbags, no metal frame. In a crash, the body absorbs the impact directly and is often thrown, which is why pedestrian crashes so frequently cause head injuries, fractures, spinal harm, and internal injuries.
Read the answer →I Was Hit by an Uninsured Driver While Walking — Am I Covered?
Being on foot does not automatically leave you without coverage. Uninsured motorist coverage on your own auto policy — or on the policy of a relative you live with — can often apply when you are hurt as a pedestrian, and it frequently covers hit-and-run crashes too.
Read the answer →How Much Does a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Cost?
We handle pedestrian accident claims on a contingency basis for the cases we take, which means there is no fee unless we recover for you. Instead of paying by the hour, the fee is a percentage of the recovery, and if there is no recovery, you do not owe an attorney fee.
Read the answer →Questions about the law in your state?
Filing deadlines, fault rules, and limits on damages differ by state. Choose where you were hurt for answers under that state's law.
General information, not legal advice. Every situation is different, and the law differs by state.