Pedestrians have no protection when a vehicle strikes them. The injuries are almost always severe — and the driver's insurance company will work immediately to limit what you recover.
Pedestrians killed in Texas annually, with thousands more seriously injured — among the highest rates in the nation (TxDOT)
Houston's roads, high-speed intersections, and lack of continuous sidewalk infrastructure make it one of the most dangerous cities in the country for pedestrians. Under Texas Transportation Code § 552, drivers are required to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks and exercise due care to avoid striking any pedestrian on a roadway. When a driver fails to meet that duty, they and their insurance company are liable for every injury that results.
Pedestrian accident claims are among the most serious personal injury cases because the injuries typically include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, multiple fractures, and internal organ injuries. Medical bills mount quickly — often into the hundreds of thousands of dollars — while victims are too injured to work. Insurance companies know this and will offer early, inadequate settlements to close the claim before the full scope of your injuries is known.
Alam Law Firm investigates every aspect of your case: traffic camera and surveillance footage, police reports, witness statements, accident reconstruction where needed, and all available insurance coverage. We handle every stage of your claim so you can focus on recovery. We work on a contingency basis — you pay nothing unless we win.
Types of Pedestrian Accident Cases
Drivers who fail to yield at marked or unmarked crosswalks are responsible for injuries caused. We document signal timing, sight lines, and driver behavior to establish full liability.
Low-speed does not mean low-severity. Pedestrians struck in parking lots and garages face serious injuries — and the property owner may share liability alongside the driver.
Drivers are held to heightened standards in school zones and residential areas. Enhanced penalties and punitive damages may apply when posted speed limits or school zone laws are violated.
When the at-fault driver flees, we pursue recovery through your own uninsured motorist coverage, surveillance footage analysis, and law enforcement cooperation to identify the responsible party.
Texting, phone use, and impaired driving are leading causes of pedestrian fatalities. We pursue maximum compensatory and, where applicable, punitive damages against these drivers.
Drivers making turns at intersections frequently fail to check for pedestrians in the crosswalk. We establish the pedestrian's legal right of way and hold negligent drivers accountable.
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