HIT BY A CAR AS A PEDESTRIAN?
Pedestrian Accident Lawyer in Burbank
Pedestrians have almost no protection in a collision with a vehicle. The injuries are severe, the medical bills add up fast, and drivers and their insurers often try to shift blame onto the victim. As your Burbank personal injury attorney, I build the evidence, fight the insurance company, and recover the full compensation you need to move forward.
LOCAL BURBANK EXPERTISE
Your Dedicated Burbank Pedestrian Accident Attorney
At Personal Injury 365, I represent pedestrians, joggers, and cyclists who have been struck by negligent drivers throughout Burbank and the greater Los Angeles area. When a car hits a person on foot, the injuries are rarely minor — we are talking about broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, spinal damage, and in the worst cases, wrongful death. These cases deserve serious legal firepower, not a quick settlement.
California law gives pedestrians significant rights, including the right of way at crosswalks and intersections. But knowing your rights and enforcing them against a driver and their insurance company are two different things. I investigate the accident scene, gather traffic camera footage and witness statements, and build a case that puts the fault exactly where it belongs — on the driver who wasn’t paying attention.
How I Fight for Pedestrian Accident Victims
Getting hit by a car changes everything. I handle every stage of your claim investigation, negotiation, and trial if needed — so you can focus on your recovery.
Proving Driver Negligence
Most pedestrian accidents come down to distracted driving, speeding, or failure to yield. I gather traffic camera footage, cell phone records, witness accounts, and police reports to prove the driver was at fault.
California Pedestrian Right-of-Way Laws
California law protects pedestrians at marked and unmarked crosswalks. I use state vehicle codes and accident reconstruction to establish your legal right of way and hold the driver fully accountable.
Serious Injury Documentation
Pedestrian collisions cause catastrophic injuries. I work with your medical team and independent experts to document every injury, every treatment, and every future care cost your case requires.
Hit-and-Run Accidents
If the driver fled the scene, you may still have a claim through your own uninsured motorist coverage. I investigate every available avenue for compensation so a hit-and-run doesn’t leave you with nothing.
Comparative Fault Defense
Insurance companies often try to claim the pedestrian was jaywalking or not paying attention. I build a factual record that defeats these arguments and protects your right to full compensation.
Direct Attorney Access
You will not be passed to a paralegal or case manager. I handle every pedestrian accident file personally at Personal Injury 365 and stay in direct contact with you throughout your entire case.
Fast Case Evaluation
Physical evidence from a pedestrian accident — skid marks, debris, camera footage — can disappear within days. I review your case within 24 hours so we can preserve everything needed to win.
Negotiating Against Insurers
Drivers’ insurers make fast, lowball offers hoping you’ll settle before you understand your injuries. I handle all negotiations and make sure any settlement reflects the true value of your claim.
No Upfront Costs
You pay nothing unless I win. My contingency fee arrangement means you can pursue a claim against the driver and their insurer without any out-of-pocket legal costs, no matter how long it takes.
Compensation We Fight to Recover for You
A pedestrian accident can cause injuries that require months or years of treatment and affect every part of your life. As your Burbank personal injury lawyer, I fight for every dollar you are entitled to — not just the easy ones.
Medical Expenses
From the emergency room through surgery, hospitalization, specialist care, and physical rehabilitation, I pursue recovery of every medical cost your injuries have generated and will generate in the future.
Lost Wages & Income
If your injuries kept you out of work or permanently reduced your ability to earn, I document and demand compensation for every paycheck you missed and every dollar of future earning capacity you lost.
Pain and Suffering
Pedestrian accident injuries are often traumatic and life-altering. I make sure your settlement accounts for the physical pain, emotional distress, anxiety, PTSD, and diminished quality of life you have experienced.
Property Damage
If the accident destroyed personal belongings — a bicycle, phone, clothing, or other items you had with you — those losses are part of your claim and I include them in the full damages calculation.
Pedestrian Accident FAQ
If you or a family member was struck by a vehicle in Burbank or the Los Angeles area, here are answers to the questions I hear most often. Call me for a free consultation on your specific situation.
Get medical attention immediately, even if you feel okay. Pedestrian injuries like internal bleeding, concussions, and soft tissue damage may not show symptoms right away. Then call the police to file an accident report, get the driver’s insurance information, photograph the scene if you are able, and contact a Burbank pedestrian accident attorney before speaking with any insurance adjuster.
Not always, but in most situations they do. Under California Vehicle Code, drivers must yield to pedestrians at crosswalks — both marked and unmarked — and at intersections. Pedestrians also have rights in parking lots and driveways. However, pedestrians are still required to exercise reasonable care. I analyze the specific facts of your accident to determine fault and build the strongest possible claim.
You may still have a valid claim. California follows a comparative fault rule, meaning your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault — but not eliminated. Even if you were jaywalking, if the driver was speeding, distracted, or failed to take reasonable action to avoid you, they can still be held liable for a portion or all of your damages. I evaluate the exact circumstances to maximize your recovery.
This is one of the most common defenses drivers and insurers use. I investigate the evidence — traffic camera footage, dashcam video, skid marks, accident reconstruction, and witness accounts — to establish exactly what happened. Drivers frequently claim they had no time to stop, but the evidence usually tells a different story. I build the factual record that proves fault.
You may have coverage through your own uninsured motorist policy or underinsured motorist policy if the driver’s limits are insufficient. If the driver fled, I investigate available traffic cameras and witness accounts to identify them. If they cannot be found, I pursue every available coverage option to ensure you are not left without compensation.
Generally two years from the date of the accident under California’s personal injury statute of limitations. If the at-fault driver was a government employee or the accident occurred in a government vehicle, special rules apply and the deadline can be much shorter — sometimes as little as six months. Do not wait. Call me as soon as possible so we can preserve evidence and protect your right to file.
It includes your past and future medical expenses, lost wages and future earning capacity, property damage, and non-economic damages like pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. In cases of severe or permanent injury, these numbers can be substantial. I work with medical and financial experts to build an accurate, fully documented damages calculation that stands up in negotiations and at trial.
No. Insurance adjusters record statements and use them to minimize or deny claims. They will ask leading questions designed to get you to say something that shifts blame to you or downplays your injuries. Do not give any recorded statement before consulting with a pedestrian accident attorney. Once I take your case, I handle all communications with the insurance company on your behalf.
Contact Us
If a driver’s negligence put you in the hospital, you should not have to fight their insurance company alone while you are recovering. Contact me today for a free, no-obligation case review and let’s start building your claim.