Pedestrian collisions often produce serious or catastrophic injury even at low vehicle speeds. The legal framework strongly favors pedestrian right-of-way; the practical recovery still requires careful claims work.
Overview
Common fact patterns include drivers failing to yield at marked or unmarked crosswalks, failing to look while turning right on red, backing collisions in parking lots, and failures of left-turning drivers to clear the crosswalk.
Key Considerations
Right-of-way — California Vehicle Code §21950 grants pedestrians right-of-way at marked and unmarked crosswalks.
Comparative fault — pedestrians may have allocated fault, but rarely sufficient to defeat recovery in clear-violation cases.
Public-entity liability — dangerous-condition claims arise where signage, lighting, or signal timing is inadequate.
Hit-and-run — uninsured-motorist coverage often applies to unidentified-driver pedestrian claims.
Damages
Acute trauma care, surgery, and rehabilitation
Long-term care needs for catastrophic injury
Lost income and diminished earning capacity
Pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment
How We Engage
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