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Pedestrian Accidents

Spokane committed to being a more walkable city when it adopted its Pedestrian Master Plan in 2015. Keeping Kendall Yards, Cliff-Cannon, Emerson-Garfield, and other Spokane neighborhoods safe for walkers often requires holding parties who harm pedestrians accountable for their negligence.

If you were hurt in a vehicle-pedestrian collision while walking in the city, a Spokane pedestrian accident lawyer at Parke Gordon Law can fight to get the compensation you need to pay for your medical care and to reimburse other damages associated with your injuries.

What Steps Should You Take After You Are Injured in a Pedestrian Accident?

If you are injured in a pedestrian accident in Spokane, you should place priority on tending to your injuries. An experienced personal injury lawyer will tell you to go to an emergency room or critical care center for a medical exam, even if you do not believe that you were seriously hurt. Some injuries, like concussions or internal organ damage, might not immediately exhibit symptoms. Moreover, a prompt checkup after your accident will establish the extent of your injuries at that time and prevent negligent parties and their insurers from claiming that you were injured in a separate event. You should also attempt to:

  • Get full contact information from the motorist that hit you, including the make and model of their vehicle, its insurance policy number, and carrier
  • Take photographs of the accident scene
  • Call the local police or sheriff, file an accident report, and get a copy of that report when it is completed
  • Get contact information for any witnesses who saw the accident.

If the negligent party’s insurance company calls you, refrain from talking to them or accepting any quick settlements that they might offer. Instead, hire a knowledgeable attorney to handle all communications with insurers.

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We start by understanding your situation, reviewing the details of your accident, and advising you on your legal options.

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Our team gathers medical records, accident reports, expert opinions, and all necessary documentation to support your claim.

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We engage with insurance companies to pursue a fair settlement while keeping your best interests at the forefront.

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If a fair offer is not made, we are fully prepared to take your case to court and advocate aggressively on your behalf.

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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.

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How Do Insurers Fight Pedestrian Accident Claims?

If you tell an insurance adjuster that you might be partially at fault for the accident and your injuries, the insurer will use your statements to minimize the compensation you can recover under Washington State’s comparative negligence rules in Revised Code of Washington § 4.22.005, which reduce an injured party’s damages recovery in proportion to their relative fault.

When you first contact our pedestrian accident attorneys in our Spokane office, they will determine if insurers have a potential comparative fault defense. For example, they might ask:

  • Were you distracted by your phone or some other device when the accident happened?
  • Did you go into a street within or apart from a designated crosswalk?
  • Were you wearing visible clothing and footwear appropriate for the conditions?
  • Did you ignore traffic or crossing signals?

Even if you were partially or even predominantly at fault, you can still recover a portion of your damages. Your attorney’s ability to frame the details of your accident in ways that downplay your fault will make a significant difference in the amount of compensation you ultimately recover.

Call a Spokane Pedestrian Accident Attorney at Parke Gordon Law

You have three years from the date of your accident to file a personal injury lawsuit in Washington State to recover damages for your injuries (RCW § 4.16.080). Your case will be stronger if you retain a Spokane pedestrian accident lawyer at Parke Gordon Law soon after the event, before eyewitness memories fade and evidence is lost.

Please call our Spokane office at any time for a free case evaluation from one of our team members. We will use the full measure of our 25 years of experience to fight for the largest available damages award so you can recover every penny.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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