Newport Beach Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Representing Injured Pedestrians in Our Community

Pedestrian accidents often result in life-changing injuries. The legal help you get after being in one needs to know just how serious your situation is and react with urgency. If you come to Alvandi Law Group, P.C., you’ll see that Newport Beach pedestrian accident attorneys are always ready to help clients in need of unwavering and uncompromising legal counsel. If you or someone you love has been injured by a negligent driver, please talk to us right now about what you can do to hold them responsible for your injuries and losses.

Dial (800) 980-6905 right away. Initial consultations are FREE for accident clients.

Do Pedestrians Have the Right-of-Way in Newport Beach?

California law provides clear protections for pedestrians by establishing their right-of-way in many scenarios. Drivers are required to yield to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks, at intersections, and in many other pedestrian-priority areas. Even when a pedestrian enters the street without the right-of-way, the law requires drivers to make every reasonable effort to avoid hitting them.

Proving the Driver Made a Mistake

When pursuing a claim for a pedestrian accident, our attorneys look for ways to prove that the driver acted negligently. Evidence and careful case-building can be used to establish fault, all backed by our decades of collective practice experience. Our team at Alvandi Law Group, P.C. knows what it takes to prove driver negligence, so leave your case up to us.

Common causes of pedestrian accidents that we have seen in past client cases include:

• Distracted driving: Using a cell phone, adjusting the radio, or other distractions.
• Failure to yield: Not giving pedestrians the right-of-way at intersections or crosswalks.
• Speeding through pedestrian areas: Driving too fast for conditions in zones with high foot traffic, like parking lots.
• Driving under the influence: Operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
• Poor visibility: Failing to see pedestrians due to darkness, bad weather, or obstructed views.

Our experienced attorneys can work quickly to gather useful evidence like traffic camera footage, police reports, and witness statements. We can also consult with accident reconstruction experts to strengthen your case if needed, leaving little room for doubt that the driver’s actions led to the accident.

Can You File a Claim If You Were Jaywalking?

While jaywalking may impact a pedestrian accident claim, it does not automatically bar you from seeking compensation. California follows the principle of comparative negligence, meaning that even if you share partial responsibility for the accident, you can still recover damages from any party that is at least 1% liable for your losses. However, your compensation may be reduced based on the percentage of fault attributed to you. For example, if you were found to be 20% at fault for jaywalking, your final compensation award would be reduced by 20%.

Compensation for a Pedestrian Accident Claim

After a pedestrian accident leaves you or a loved one badly injured, the physical, emotional, and financial toll can be significant. That’s why compensation in these cases must account for both immediate and long-term losses. You can pursue damages for more than just medical expenses, seeking to address the full impact of your injuries on your quality of life and financial stability, and we can help.

Types of compensation that could be available to pursue in your pedestrian accident claim include:

• Medical expenses: Covers hospital bills, treatments, surgeries, and rehabilitation.
• Lost wages: Reimburses income lost during recovery.
• Future earning capacity: Addresses the financial impact of reduced earning potential due to disabilities.
• Pain and suffering: Compensates for the physical and emotional hardship caused by the accident.

Ask for Your 100% Free Case Consultation Today

If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident caused by a negligent driver, our team of Newport Beach pedestrian accident attorneys is here to help. We are committed to standing up for you at every step of your case, just as we have done since opening our doors decades ago. Throughout that time, we have secured more than $1 billion in recoveries for our clients. With a history of success like that and our reputation that has made us the first choice for even celebrity and high-profile clients, you can feel confident when you choose us to represent you.

We make the first step easy. Just dial (800) 980-6905 and let us know that you’d like a free pedestrian accident claim evaluation.