Personal Injury Settlements and Cases Won.
You cross in the walk signal. A turning driver doesn’t look. In one split second, everything changes.
On fast-moving Texas roads, pedestrians stand zero chance against thousands of pounds of steel. Suddenly, hospital bills pile up, paychecks stop, and aggressive insurance adjusters push quick, lowball settlements while you’re still in pain.
This is where our experienced Texas pedestrian accident lawyers step in and provide immediate legal protection 24/7. With over $250 million recovered, we handle your case on a strict contingency basis—meaning you pay zero upfront fees and owe us nothing unless we win.
Most firms handle pedestrian accident claims as paperwork to push through and close out. RMD Law understands that a case like yours involves medical bills, lost income, and a recovery timeline that are not just spreadsheet data.
Our results speak for themselves: $250+ million recovered for clients across Texas. That number matters because insurance companies know which firms are willing to go to trial, leading them to negotiate differently.
Once RMD Law takes your case, we absorb every phone call, every records request, and every attempt to get a recorded statement from the insurance company. This changes the dynamic of a claim, which is partly why the attorney you choose can shape the outcome of your entire case.
If you’re still weighing whether legal representation actually makes a difference, consider that pedestrian cases hinge on details like fault percentages and liability layers that can get lost without protection. Additionally, we bring in reconstruction specialists and physicians who can translate the facts of the case into evidence an insurer can’t dismiss.
As a pedestrian accident attorney in Texas that residents can rely on, we do all of this on contingency. No upfront cost or fees, unless we win your case.
Pedestrian fatalities make up a striking share of traffic deaths overall, and Texas is no exception. Nationally, pedestrians account for roughly 1 in 6 traffic deaths, and crash locations follow a predictable pattern.
According to the NHTSA, most pedestrian traffic deaths in 2024 occurred in urban settings, on open roads, and during dark conditions. Unfortunately, this combination describes a huge portion of Texas’s road network.
Many of the state’s thoroughfares and feeder roads were built for speed, not foot traffic. Continuous sidewalks or safe crossing points are limited.
Drivers turning left or right usually scan for other vehicles, not pedestrians in the crosswalk. It’s less about recklessness and more about what the driver is paying attention to.
Even at low speeds, backing out blindly or cutting through a parking aisle too fast can lead to pedestrian injuries.
Residential streets and school drop-off zones see heavy foot traffic during specific window hours, and a distracted driver there carries outsized risk.
People walking to or from public transit are often pushed closer to moving traffic than they’d like, especially where sidewalks are narrow or nonexistent.
Aside from awareness, knowing where these accidents happen can shape liability. A crash on a poorly lit arterial road raises different questions than one in a marked crosswalk at a busy intersection.
Every pedestrian accident has a cause, and in Texas, the same driver behaviors show up again and again.
A phone buzzing on the seat, a glance at a GPS, a quick check of a text message—any of these can pull a driver’s eyes off the road long enough to miss someone stepping into a crosswalk.
Higher speeds cut down the time a driver can react to anything but multiply the force behind an impact. A pedestrian struck at 20 mph has a real chance of walking away. At 40 mph, severe injuries follow.
Some collisions happen because a driver rushes through a stop sign, drives past a red light, or turns without checking the crosswalk. They skip a step they were legally required to take.
Alcohol and drugs reduce reaction time and cloud judgment. Impaired drivers are more likely to fail to notice a pedestrian until it’s too late to stop.
Dark stretches of road without adequate lighting, combined with worn-down and barely noticeable crosswalk paint, make it hard for drivers to spot pedestrians at night. Cities that let infrastructure lag behind traffic growth may unintentionally create conditions for accidents.
Vehicle size plays a role, too. More large trucks and SUVs on Texas roads have made collisions more severe than they used to be; bigger vehicles carry larger blind spots and strike pedestrians at a higher point on the body.
A pedestrian has no protection against a moving vehicle, and the injuries that follow a collision reflect that. Some are visible right away; others take days to surface.
In an accident, the brain may absorb the impact, whether it’s the vehicle’s hood or the pavement that makes contact. Some victims lose consciousness; others don’t. But both scenarios can lead to lasting cognitive effects.
The force behind a vehicle strike can herniate discs, damage nerves, or cause partial or total paralysis. Recovery from spinal injuries often stretches into months or years and requires ongoing treatment.
Legs, hips, arms, and ribs may take the brunt of the impact. Fractures usually mean surgery, hardware like pins or plates, and a long rehab before normal movement returns.
Blunt force trauma doesn’t always leave a visible mark. Internal injuries are some of the most dangerous outcomes of a pedestrian accident. Emergency imaging is one way to catch internal bleeding before it becomes life-threatening.
Skin and muscle damage from sliding across pavement can leave permanent scarring. Deeper cuts may require grafts or reconstructive procedures in addition to wound care.
The full extent of pedestrian injury rarely shows up in the first 24 hours. Ongoing evaluation, not just an initial diagnosis, can protect both your health and the strength of your claim.
Knowing the laws that govern Texas roads matters because they determine who’s at fault, and in turn, how much you can recover.
Under Texas Transportation Code Chapter 552, drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians who are legally crossing the street, whether marked or unmarked. If you’re following a “Walk” signal or already in the roadway when a light changes, the driver is required to stop.
Texas follows a modified comparative fault. You can still recover compensation even if you share some responsibility for the accident, as long as you’re found 50% or less at fault. However, your final settlement gets reduced by whatever fault percentage applies to you.
Sidewalks come first when they’re available. Without one, Texas law expects pedestrians to walk on the left side of the road, facing oncoming traffic, so both driver and pedestrian have a chance to react on time should anything happen.
Drivers carry a legal obligation to watch for pedestrians and avoid hitting them, especially children or anyone who appears confused or distracted. This duty doesn’t disappear just because someone crossed mid-block instead of at a corner.
Insurance companies lean on these same rules, just from the opposite side, hunting for any detail that shifts blame onto you instead of whoever hit you—a missed crosswalk, a moment of jaywalking, anything that muddies fault. Having someone enforce them on your behalf is what actually protects your claim.
Fault in a pedestrian accident doesn’t always land on the obvious person, and figuring out every responsible party is what separates a fair settlement from one that falls short.
A driver who was speeding, distracted, or ran a red light carries direct responsibility for the crash and the damage that followed.
If the at-fault driver was on the clock, delivering packages, driving a company vehicle, or working a rideshare shift, their employer can share liability. That distinction matters because commercial insurance policies carry higher coverage limits than a personal auto policy.
Cities and local agencies bear responsibility when the real problem is broken traffic signals, poor road design, or missing signage rather than driver behavior alone. These claims often have a shorter window to file.
When a mechanical failure, like brakes that didn’t engage or a defective steering component, plays a role in the crash, the manufacturer can be held accountable alongside or instead of the driver.
Potholes left unrepaired, parking lots with no working lights, and other neglected conditions on private property can shift liability to the owner or manager of the space.
As noted, a single accident can involve more than one liable party, but insurance companies rarely volunteer that information upfront. A reliable pedestrian accident lawyer in Texas can identify every party who contributed to your crash.
What happens in the minutes and days after a pedestrian accident can shape your recovery. But a few deliberate steps can also make the difference between a case that holds up and one that falls apart. Learn what to do in the immediate aftermath of a pedestrian accident.
Adrenaline masks pain, and plenty of serious injuries don’t announce themselves until hours later. Seeing a doctor immediately protects your health and creates the official medical record that ties your injuries to the accident.
An official crash report is one of the most important pieces of evidence in your case, documenting the scene, the parties involved, and often an initial read on fault.
If you’re physically able, take photos of the vehicle, the road conditions, and your visible injuries. Get names and contact information from witnesses.
Adjusters will call quickly, hoping to get a recorded statement before you learn about your rights. Politely decline and wait until you’ve talked to a lawyer.
Security camera footage disappears fast, and witness memories fade even quicker. The sooner RMD Law gets involved, the sooner we can lock down that evidence before it’s gone.
Texas law recognizes several categories of damages designed to cover the full weight of what you’re dealing with.
These cover the expenses you can point out directly: ER visits, surgeries, ongoing rehab, future treatment, and the paychecks you’ve missed while recovering and not working. Economic damages also account for reduced earning capacity if you can no longer perform the same job you had before due to the severe injury.
Physical pain, emotional trauma, and the loss of activities you used to enjoy carry real value under Texas law, even though they don’t come with a receipt.
In extreme cases, like a drunk driver striking a pedestrian, Texas courts can award damages meant to punish the driver. These awards are reserved for genuinely reckless conduct.
If the driver who hit you doesn’t carry enough insurance or flees the scene entirely, your auto policy may still cover damages through uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage. Most people don’t realize this protection exists until they actually need it.
Skipping even one category during negotiations can leave real money on the table. A claim that only accounts for today’s medical bills misses the bigger picture.
Texas law gives you two years from the date of your crash to file a personal injury lawsuit, and that deadline applies regardless of the severity of your injuries.
Government-involved accidents move on a tighter clock. If a city bus, a state vehicle, or another government-owned vehicle struck you, the window to file a formal claim is just a few months. These shorter deadlines catch a lot of people off guard.
Waiting to act costs you more than time. Security footage from nearby businesses often gets overwritten or deleted within days. Physical evidence at the scene disappears with the next rainstorm or street cleaning. Witnesses start forgetting or misremembering details.
None of this works in your favor if you wait to get legal help. A Texas pedestrian accident attorney can start preserving evidence the moment you reach out. Acting early isn’t just about rushing your recovery, but also about making sure the case holds up when it matters most.
Yes. Drivers are required to yield to pedestrians who are legally crossing within a crosswalk, whether marked or unmarked. If you’re hit while crossing, the driver is typically at fault. That said, insurance companies may argue that a pedestrian wasn’t inside the crosswalk boundaries, something an attorney knows how to push back on.
You can still recover money even if you were outside a crosswalk. Texas uses a shared-fault rule. As long as you were not mostly to blame (51% or more), you can still receive compensation. Your payout is simply adjusted based on your percentage of responsibility, and we fight hard to protect you from unfair blame.
Yes. Drivers are legally required to watch for pedestrians in parking lots just as much as on the road. Someone backing out of a space without checking, or cutting through the aisles too fast, can be held fully liable for the medical bills and lost income that follow.
You have two years from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit, but if a city bus, government vehicle, or public employee was involved, that window can shrink to just a few months, depending on the facts of the case. Reaching out early keeps you on track and gives your legal team time to lock down the deadline that applies to your situation.
Read what past clients have to say about working with our pedestrian accident team and the outcomes we’ve secured for them.
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Aria is a member of the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®. He speaks English, Farsi, and Spanish.
Nicole has settled hundreds of personal injuries claims, known for her professional, honest, and caring approach.
John is a former defense lawyer turned award-winning personal injury lawyer. He speaks English and Farsi.
Associate Attorney Yen Quach started work at RMD Law in 2017 as a paralegal. Injured clients seeking justice from insurance companies can do no better than Yen.
Shabnam’s passion for the law began with a simple goal: to help people who may not know their rights and stand up for those who need a strong advocate on their side.
