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Available 24/7 (214) 333-3333
Available 24/7 (214) 333-3333
A pedestrian accident can change your life in an instant. One moment you are crossing a street, walking through a parking lot, or heading to work in Dallas. The next, you are facing serious injuries, medical treatment, lost income, and uncertainty about your future. Because pedestrians have no protection from the force of a vehicle, these accidents often result in life-changing consequences.
After a pedestrian crash, you may find yourself dealing with mounting medical bills, time away from work, and insurance companies that seem more interested in protecting their bottom line than helping you recover. Meanwhile, the driver who hit you and their insurance company may already be building a defense. You deserve a legal team that is focused on protecting your rights and pursuing the compensation you need to move forward.
At Frenkel & Frenkel, our Dallas pedestrian accident lawyers have spent decades helping injured pedestrians and their families hold negligent drivers accountable. We investigate the crash, gather critical evidence, and fight for the full compensation our clients deserve. We prepare every case as if it will go to trial because insurance companies know which law firms are willing to take cases to court when necessary.
If you or a loved one was injured in a pedestrian accident in Dallas, contact us for a free consultation. We handle pedestrian injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.
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What Should I Do After a Pedestrian Accident in Dallas?
If a car hits you in Dallas, get medical care right away, even if your injuries seem small at first. Call the police and ask for an official crash report. Take photos of the scene, get witness names and contact information, and do not give a recorded statement to any insurance company before you speak with an attorney.
Texas usually gives you two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit, but important evidence can disappear much sooner. A Dallas pedestrian accident attorney can investigate the crash, preserve evidence, deal with insurers, and seek compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses. Contact Frenkel & Frenkel for a free consultation.
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Texas law gives pedestrians important protections, but those protections depend on where and how you were crossing. Under Chapter 552 of the Texas Transportation Code, drivers must stop and yield the right of way when a pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk, and also in an unmarked crosswalk, which is the natural extension of a sidewalk across an intersection.
The Lisa Torry Smith Act, passed in 2021, gave pedestrians even more protection. Under that law, drivers who injure or kill a pedestrian lawfully in a crosswalk through negligence face specific criminal penalties. The law requires drivers to come to a complete stop, not just slow down.
Even outside crosswalks, Texas Transportation Code Section 552.008 requires drivers to use care to avoid hitting a pedestrian. That duty applies any time a driver can see a pedestrian on or near the road.
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Texas drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, stay alert for people walking near the road, use a horn when needed to warn pedestrians, and take extra care around children or anyone who appears confused or unable to respond. A driver who fails to do these things and causes injury may be negligent.
Distracted driving, impaired driving, and speeding are among the most common reasons drivers miss pedestrians in time. When those actions cause a crash, injured pedestrians have the right to seek compensation through a personal injury claim.
Most pedestrian accident cases start with an insurance claim. The at-fault driver’s liability policy is usually the first source of recovery. An attorney can speak with that insurer, gather evidence, and work to reach a fair settlement. If the insurer refuses to offer reasonable compensation, the case can go to court.
If the driver was uninsured or fled the scene, you may be able to file a claim under your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, often called UM or UIM coverage, even though you were on foot. You may also have Personal Injury Protection, or PIP, coverage on your auto policy that can help with medical bills and lost wages no matter who was at fault.
Popular Question
Who Is at fault When a Pedestrian Is Hit by a Car in Texas?
In many cases, the driver who hit the pedestrian is at fault, especially if the driver failed to yield at a crosswalk, sped, ran a red light, or drove while distracted or impaired. But liability is not always limited to one person. If the driver was working at the time of the crash, the employer may also share responsibility. If a badly maintained road, missing crosswalk markings, or a broken traffic signal helped cause the crash, a government entity may also bear fault.
Texas uses a modified comparative negligence system. This means that even if you were partly at fault, such as crossing outside a marked crosswalk, you may still recover compensation if you are found 50% or less responsible. Your damages would be reduced by your share of fault. An attorney can help fight unfair blame and build the strongest possible case.
Don't Wait — Call (214) 333-3333This happens more often than many people think, but you still may have options. Under Texas law, a hit-and-run driver is treated as an uninsured motorist. If you have UM or UIM coverage on your own auto policy, you may be able to make a claim under that coverage, even though you were not in a vehicle when the crash happened.
To protect a UM claim, report the crash to police as soon as possible, tell your insurance company promptly, and document any physical contact between the vehicle and you. If you are not sure what coverage you have or what to do next, an attorney can review your policy and help you find every possible source of compensation before deadlines pass.
Common Question:
What If I Was Partially at Fault for the Accident?
Being partly at fault does not automatically end your claim in Texas. The state follows a modified comparative negligence rule. If you are found 50% or less at fault, you can still recover damages, but your award is reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if you are found 20% at fault and your damages total $200,000, you would receive $160,000.
The 51% bar is the key rule to remember. If you are found 51% or more responsible, you cannot recover anything under Texas law. Insurance companies know this and often try to raise your fault level above 50% so they can avoid paying. An experienced pedestrian accident attorney can gather evidence, show what really happened, and challenge those tactics.
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The value of a pedestrian accident claim in Texas depends on the severity of your injuries, how the crash affects your ability to work, the strength of the evidence, and the amount of insurance coverage available. There is no fixed number, and any lawyer who promises a certain result up front is not being honest with you.
Texas law lets injured pedestrians seek two main types of damages. Economic damages include medical bills, future treatment costs, lost wages, and reduced earning capacity. Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, and disfigurement. In cases involving especially reckless or intentional conduct, exemplary damages may also be available.
Because pedestrians have no protection in a crash, injuries are often serious, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, broken bones, and internal injuries. Those injuries usually mean higher medical costs and longer recovery times, which can increase the value of a claim. An attorney can help document the full extent of your losses and fight for fair compensation.
Our attorneys have spent over decades fighting for people hurt in pedestrian accidents. We have the knowledge and resources to take on even the most complex cases.
Our founding attorneys used to defend drivers and insurance companies in pedestrian accident cases. Now, they use that inside knowledge to fight for injured pedestrians like you. We know the tactics they use to deny pedestrian injury claims, and we know how to counter them.
We have recovered over $1 Billion in settlements and verdicts for our clients.* For 16 straight years, our attorneys have been named among the Best Lawyers in Dallas.
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Our Dallas pedestrian accident attorneys handle a wide range of cases involving people struck by vehicles across the city and nearby areas.
Drivers who fail to yield, run signals, or speed through crosswalks where pedestrians have the right of way.
Collisions involving turning vehicles, signal violations, and pedestrians lawfully crossing at marked intersections.
Pedestrians struck by reversing or poorly handled vehicles in parking areas, grocery stores, shopping centers, and residential driveways.
Cases where the driver fled the scene. We help victims pursue compensation through UM or UIM coverage and other available options.
Cases where the driver fled the scene. We help victims pursue compensation through UM or UIM coverage and other available options.
Children and parents struck near schools, playgrounds, and recreation areas where safety laws require extra care from drivers.
Busy foot-traffic areas such as Uptown, Deep Ellum, and the Central Business District where people and vehicles often cross paths.
Pedestrians struck on or near highways, access roads, and other fast corridors in Dallas’ High Injury Network.
Pedestrians struck by Uber, Lyft, delivery vans, or other commercial vehicles where employer liability may also apply.
Cases where the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the crash.
Crashes on corridors like Buckner Boulevard, Northwest Highway, Loop 12, and other streets with documented pedestrian safety issues.
In most cases, you have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit in Texas. That deadline is set by the state’s statute of limitations. If your claim involves a government vehicle or employee, such as a city bus or municipal vehicle, you may need to file a formal notice of claim within six months. Missing these deadlines can stop you from recovering compensation, so it is important to speak with an attorney as soon as you can.
You do not have to give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer, and doing so can hurt your case. Insurance adjusters are trained to ask questions that can shift blame or minimize your injuries. Before talking with any insurer, including your own, it is smart to speak with a pedestrian accident attorney. An attorney can handle those calls and protect your rights.
Texas’ comparative negligence rules still apply. Even if you were crossing outside a marked crosswalk, you may still recover compensation if the driver was more at fault than you were. Drivers also have a general duty under Texas law to avoid hitting pedestrians, even when the pedestrian is not in a crosswalk. The facts matter, and an attorney can help decide how fault may be divided in your case.
Depending on the facts, you may be able to recover medical expenses, past and future, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, physical pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, and disfigurement. In cases involving especially reckless conduct, exemplary damages may also be available. Pedestrian injuries are often serious and long-lasting, so it is important to document every loss carefully.
When a pedestrian accident causes death, surviving family members may be able to bring a wrongful death claim under Texas law. Spouses, children, and parents of the deceased are usually eligible claimants. A wrongful death claim can seek compensation for financial losses, loss of companionship, and the emotional harm caused by the loss. The statute of limitations is generally two years from the date of death. An attorney can explain your options and guide your family through the process.
Your first consultation with Frenkel & Frenkel is free. If we take your case, we work on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless we win. There are no upfront costs and no out-of-pocket legal fees while the case is pending. Our fee is a percentage of the compensation we recover for you.
An experienced pedestrian accident attorney can investigate the crash, gather evidence before it disappears, identify every party that may be responsible, handle communications with insurance companies, work with medical experts and accident reconstruction specialists, negotiate for a fair settlement, and take the case to trial if needed. When you are focused on healing from serious injuries, having an attorney manage the legal side can make a real difference in both the case result and your peace of mind.
