Pedestrian deaths in California are among the highest in the nation. A person on foot has no protection, and the injuries are often life-changing. These cases demand fast evidence collection and aggressive negotiation.
Your rights as a pedestrian
Drivers must exercise due care for pedestrians even outside marked crosswalks. Jaywalking is no longer a basis for a ticket in most situations (the Freedom to Walk Act), and it does not automatically make you at fault.
Compensation available
- Emergency and ongoing medical care
- Rehabilitation and assistive devices
- Lost income and reduced earning capacity
- Pain, suffering, disfigurement, and emotional distress
- Wrongful death damages for families
Hit-and-run and uninsured drivers
Your own auto policy's UM coverage may apply even though you were on foot. If you don't own a car, a household member's policy may apply. We check all of them.