{"id":3147,"date":"2024-10-14T23:36:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T23:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protection.abogadosnow.com\/personal-injury\/pedestrian-accidents\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T15:06:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T15:06:34","slug":"pedestrian-accidents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/pedestrian-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Pedestrian Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3147\" class=\"elementor elementor-3147\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de0df03 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4de0df03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79c57f31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79c57f31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pedestrian Injuries\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b895592 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7b895592\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22277731 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22277731\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5347e2b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5347e2b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe737a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3fe737a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Depositphotos_232561788_XL-r574jj9dul65th1mgc1gy78xs8jx94hke15ihj5hm8.webp\" title=\"Depositphotos_232561788_XL\" alt=\"Depositphotos_232561788_XL\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14799a13 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14799a13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d8be6de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d8be6de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159eb162 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"159eb162\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">Pedestrian crashes often cause catastrophic injuries because pedestrians have no protection on impact. If a driver, or sometimes a city or company, was negligent, you can pursue compensation, and California gives you two years to file. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\"><strong>Protection Law Group<\/strong> <\/a>represents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/\"><strong>injured pedestrians across California<\/strong><\/a> on contingency: no upfront fees, and you pay only if we win.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/p><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li>Liability is not limited to drivers; a city (for poor infrastructure) or a company (for a negligent delivery driver) may share fault.<\/li><li>Pedestrian injuries are often severe, which can support claims for current and future care.<\/li><li>The deadline to sue is generally two years and far shorter against a government entity.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Hurt in a pedestrian accident in El Segundo? Book your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free consultation<\/a> today.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fffadf7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fffadf7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87e3c9f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87e3c9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca91d1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca91d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pedestrian accidents are often catastrophic or fatal because pedestrians often do not have any protection such as a helmet or airbags. Such Injuries including <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/traumatic-brain-injuries\/\">traumatic brain injuries (TBI)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/spinal-cord-injuries\/\">spinal cord injuries (SCI)<\/a><\/strong>, internal organ injuries, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/broken-bones\/\">broken bones<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/el-segundo\/personal-injury\/laceration-injury\/\">severe lacerations<\/a>.<\/strong> The lack of physical protection often leads to multiple trauma points, as pedestrians may be thrown onto the ground or into nearby objects upon impact.\u00a0<\/p><p>To successfully pursue a pedestrian accident claim, it&#8217;s crucial to establish negligence which involves proving that the responsible party owed a duty of care, breached this duty, and that this breach directly caused the accident and resulting injuries.<br \/><br \/><strong>Hit by a driver, or by a city\u2019s poor road design?<\/strong> Protection Law Group can identify every responsible party and fight for your recovery. Schedule your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/contact\/\"><strong>free consultation<\/strong><\/a>. No upfront fees, and you pay only if we win.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4473cae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4473cae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8d75d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e8d75d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/people-crossing-city-road-1-1024x648.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5995\" alt=\"Lower-body view of two pedestrians in business attire walking across a painted white crosswalk on a city street, representing a California pedestrian accident claim handled by Protection Law Group.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/people-crossing-city-road-1-1024x648.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/people-crossing-city-road-1-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/people-crossing-city-road-1-768x486.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/people-crossing-city-road-1-1536x973.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/people-crossing-city-road-1-2048x1297.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/people-crossing-city-road-1-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca0f8d8 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ca0f8d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-557a7e17 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"557a7e17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dfd10c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4dfd10c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ceed5c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ceed5c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To prove negligence, the injured party must show that the driver was distracted, impaired, speeding, failed to yield, or violated traffic laws. However, liability is not limited to drivers; sometimes city authorities (for poorly maintained infrastructure) or companies (for negligent delivery drivers) may be held responsible.\u00a0<\/p><p>Compensation in pedestrian accident cases may cover a range of damages, including medical expenses (both current and future), lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of life quality. In cases of permanent disability or disfigurement, additional compensation may be pursued.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7662eaab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7662eaab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ea45d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77ea45d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-532a9818 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"532a9818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you or someone you know suffered a pedestrian injury, contact us immediately. \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2519cc7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2519cc7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We protect your rights! \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49b1d4ff elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"49b1d4ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjEzNzIiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule Your Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ade226a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ade226a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f39144 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f39144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2213a9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"2213a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-2213a9b\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"2213a9b\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-long-do-i-have-to-file-a-pedestrian-accident-claim\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3571\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How long do I have to file a pedestrian accident claim?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3571\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"how-long-do-i-have-to-file-a-pedestrian-accident-claim\"><p>Generally two years from the date of the accident. If a city or public entity is involved, a formal claim is usually due within six months.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"who-is-liable-if-a-driver-hit-me-in-a-crosswalk\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3572\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Who is liable if a driver hit me in a crosswalk?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3572\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"who-is-liable-if-a-driver-hit-me-in-a-crosswalk\"><p>Usually the driver, if they were distracted, impaired, speeding, or failed to yield. A city may also be liable for poorly maintained infrastructure, or a company for a negligent driver on the job.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-if-i-was-partly-at-fault-for-the-accident\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3573\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What if I was partly at fault for the accident?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3573\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"what-if-i-was-partly-at-fault-for-the-accident\"><p>You may still recover. California\u2019s comparative negligence rule reduces your recovery by your share of fault rather than barring it.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-compensation-can-i-recover\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3574\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What compensation can I recover?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3574\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"what-compensation-can-i-recover\"><p>Medical expenses (current and future), lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of quality of life. Cases involving permanent disability or disfigurement may support additional compensation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-does-it-cost-to-hire-a-pedestrian-accident-lawyer\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3575\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What does it cost to hire a pedestrian accident lawyer?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3575\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"what-does-it-cost-to-hire-a-pedestrian-accident-lawyer\"><p>Nothing upfront. We work on contingency, so you pay only if we win, and the consultation is free.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e8d68 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26e8d68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0b1f3b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0b1f3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-360fd92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"360fd92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ba6293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ba6293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><li>California Courts Self-Help Guide, <em>Personal Injury<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/civil-lawsuit\/personal-injury\">https:\/\/selfhelp.courts.ca.gov\/civil-lawsuit\/personal-injury<\/a><\/li><li>California Legislative Information, <em>Code of Civil Procedure \u00a7 335.1<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=335.1&amp;lawCode=CCP\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=335.1&amp;lawCode=CCP<\/a><\/li><li>California Legislative Information, <em>Government Code \u00a7 911.2 (public-entity claims)<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=911.2&amp;lawCode=GOV\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=911.2&amp;lawCode=GOV<\/a><\/li><li>California Office of Traffic Safety, <em>Pedestrian Safety<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ots.ca.gov\/\">https:\/\/www.ots.ca.gov\/<\/a><\/li><\/ol><p><em><strong><br \/>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pedestrian Injuries Pedestrian crashes often cause catastrophic injuries because pedestrians have no protection on impact. If a driver, or sometimes a city or company, was negligent, you can pursue compensation, and California gives you two years to file. 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