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The attorneys at Parke Gordon have successfully represented clients in pedestrian accidents. We have litigated pedestrian accident claims involving injuries to clients when they were crossing either a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
We can help you obtain a recovery for injuries in a pedestrian accident by investigating the accident, documenting your injuries, and obtaining a cash settlement for medical bills, lost earnings, scars, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. The attorneys at Parke Gordon Law are aggressive, experienced and trusted. We’ll fight to get you every penny you deserve.
We start by understanding your situation, reviewing the details of your accident, and advising you on your legal options.
Our team gathers medical records, accident reports, expert opinions, and all necessary documentation to support your claim.
We engage with insurance companies to pursue a fair settlement while keeping your best interests at the forefront.
If a fair offer is not made, we are fully prepared to take your case to court and advocate aggressively on your behalf.
When a case moves into litigation, having a confident and experienced legal team comes essential. We approach every case with the mindset that preparation and precision make the difference. From presenting evidence to challenging opposing arguments, we advocate for your position with clarity, strategy.
Our team is committed to standing firmly on your behalf in every setting—whether in negotiations, hearings, or the courtroom. We understand the pressure clients face during this stage, and we work to ensure your voice is heard and your case is presented with strength and credibility.
A pedestrian has the right of way in either a marked or unmarked crosswalk. Many states define a crosswalk for legal purposes as the line connecting the opposite sides of a street at an intersection, regardless of whether it is marked or otherwise identified as a crosswalk. We have recovered large settlements for clients injured in pedestrian accidents while crossing in unmarked crosswalks.
The insurance company responsible for paying for your medical bills if you were injured in a pedestrian accident will depend on state laws and insurance policy provisions. Many states have laws that say that the no-fault medical payment or personal injury protection benefits of the car that caused the accident is primary coverage. Your no-fault medical payment coverage would be secondary coverage in these states. In other states, your health insurance would provide primary coverage for medical bills.
For crosswalks governed by a light, you have the right to clear the crosswalk if you began to cross on a green light, even if the light turns red before you clear the crosswalk. We have successfully won in court in cases where our client began to cross on a green light, but the light turned red before the client cleared the crosswalk, and a car with a green light struck our client in the crosswalk. The car operator should have waited until our client had cleared the crosswalk before proceeding.
Whether a bicyclist is considered a motorist or a pedestrian is different depending on your state laws. Some states consider a bicyclist a motorist on the road and a pedestrian when riding their bike on a sidewalk or a crosswalk. In these states, a person riding their bike in a crosswalk is treated as a pedestrian. Other states consider a bicyclist a motorist when on the roadway, even when the bicyclist rides their bike to cross the street in a crosswalk. In these states, a person riding their bike in a crosswalk is treated as a motorist.
