Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

How We Help

• Move quickly to preserve surveillance footage from nearby businesses, traffic cameras, and dash cams before it is overwritten.
• Obtain police reports, 911 call records, and any citations issued at the scene to establish the driver's conduct and the conditions at the time of the crash.
• Document scene visibility, crosswalk markings, signal timing, posted speed limits, and physical evidence to counter any narrative that places fault on the pedestrian.
• Retain accident reconstruction experts when speed, sight lines, or the sequence of events are disputed.
• Identify all available insurance coverage, including the at-fault driver's liability policy, uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, and commercial policies when a work vehicle or rideshare driver is involved.
• Document the full scope of catastrophic injuries and long-term rehabilitation needs so lifetime damages are accurately calculated and fully pursued.

Compensation You May Be Owed

• Emergency care, hospitalization, and surgery
• Long-term rehabilitation and physical therapy
• Traumatic brain injury treatment
• Lost wages and future earning capacity
• Pain, suffering, and emotional distress
• Permanent disability and loss of enjoyment of life

Where Pedestrian Crashes Happen Across DFW

Pedestrian crashes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area follow patterns tied to road design, speed limits, and the presence or absence of safe crossing infrastructure. The most dangerous locations include multi-lane arterials where posted speeds exceed 40 mph and pedestrians must cross four or more lanes of traffic, often without a signal or marked crosswalk. Frontage roads along I-20, I-30, and US-287 are particularly hazardous because drivers exiting the highway carry highway speeds into areas where people are walking to bus stops, apartments, and businesses.

Entertainment districts in Dallas and Fort Worth produce a high volume of pedestrian crashes during evening and weekend hours. School zones throughout the metroplex see incidents during morning and afternoon pick-up periods, especially in areas where parents and children cross without designated crossing guards. Apartment complexes along busy corridors present a constant risk, with residents crossing multi-lane roads to reach transit stops, grocery stores, and other daily destinations. Each of these environments creates different liability questions, and each demands a different investigative approach.

The Insurer's Playbook in Pedestrian Cases

After a pedestrian is struck, the at-fault driver's insurer will almost always look for ways to assign fault to the pedestrian. Common arguments include claiming the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk, was wearing dark clothing, was distracted by a phone, or entered the roadway without looking. These arguments are designed to trigger Texas proportionate responsibility rules, which reduce the insurer's payout by the percentage of fault assigned to the injured person.

Under Chapter 33 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a pedestrian can still recover damages if their share of responsibility is 50 percent or less, but the recovery is reduced by their percentage of fault. If the insurer can push your assigned fault above 50 percent, recovery is barred entirely. That is why they invest heavily in building a narrative that places blame on you.

We counter those arguments with physical evidence: traffic signal timing data, speed calculations from skid marks and vehicle damage, surveillance footage, witness testimony, and accident reconstruction when the facts are contested. We do not let the insurer control the narrative.

Pedestrian Accident Attorneys Serving North Texas

Pedestrian crash cases vary by location, road conditions, and the circumstances of each incident. Select your city for information specific to where the crash happened.

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