Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Do I have a pedestrian accidents case?

If another party was negligent and you were hurt, the answer is usually yes — but the value of a case is everything. Strong cases share four traits: clear liability, documented injuries, a credible damages story (medical bills, lost wages, future care), and a defendant with insurance or assets. We screen for all four on the first call.

• Crosswalk hits
• Parking lot strikes
• Backing-up incidents
• Distracted-driver collisions
• Drunk-driver injuries
• Hit-and-run
• School zone accidents

What we expect to recover

Most pedestrian accidents settlements in Sonoma County land in the $50K – $5M+ range. The actual number depends on injury severity, treatment trajectory, comparative fault, and the at-fault party’s policy limits. Common injuries we see in these cases:

• Traumatic brain injury
• Multiple fractures
• Spinal cord damage
• Internal injuries
• Permanent disability
• Wrongful death

How long it takes

Pedestrian Accidents cases typically resolve in 10–24 months. Roughly 95% settle without trial. The cases that go to trial usually involve disputed liability or insurers betting on jury bias — we plan for both from day one.

Why this matters in Sonoma County

Downtown Santa Rosa, Mendocino Avenue, and the Highway 101 surface streets in Petaluma routinely appear in Sonoma County pedestrian-injury hot-spot reports. Local knowledge isn’t marketing fluff — it’s the difference between an insurer’s opening offer and a number that actually covers what you lost. We know the Santa Rosa adjusters, the Sonoma County judges, and the medical providers who can document your case correctly.

What to do today

1. Get medical care. Same day if possible.
2. Don’t talk to the at-fault driver’s insurance company.
3. Photograph everything you still can.
4. Save every bill and out-of-pocket receipt.
5. Call us before they call you.