Fort Lauderdale Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

If you or someone you love was recently the victim of a pedestrian-vehicle collision, you may be eligible for significant financial recovery. Anywhere there are pedestrians crossing paths with vehicles, there is a risk for deadly collisions.

Pedestrians are at the greatest risk of injury on the roadways. This is especially true in a busy city like Fort Lauderdale. If you or a loved one was hit by a car on Las Olas, A1A, Broward Blvd., or another nearby road, our Fort Lauderdale personal injury lawyers can fight for the compensation you need to cover your losses.

For a free initial consultation with a pedestrian accident lawyer in Fort Lauderdale, call us now. Benefit from our decades of experience. There is no fee unless your case is won.  

How an Attorney Can Help You Fight Your Fort Lauderdale Pedestrian Accident Case

In the decades since we opened our doors, we’ve represented clients in pedestrian accidents from a number of causes. Your Fort Lauderdale pedestrian accident lawyers can take on your case to seek a fair award for you.

Your team can:

• Analyze your accident and investigate to find out what happened
• Gather evidence to support your testimony
• Recruit expert medical witnesses
• Interview eyewitnesses
• File paperwork
• Cover court costs for you until you receive your settlement
• Stand with you in court, if necessary
• Help you stay within the statute of limitations
• Answer your questions
• Inform you of your options
• Negotiate with the insurance company for you
• Advise you regarding your legal decisions

However, we aren’t just attorneys and you aren’t just a case number. We are a family firm dedicated to helping our neighbors. We know how scary this situation is for you and your family.

Let our family fight for you. When you work with us, you won’t be pushed off onto a junior associate or left in the dark. When you work with our team, you work with our founding partners, Jason and Debi Chalik. 

We work for you; that means we’re available when you need us. You’ll get Debi’s cell number, so you can call or text when you have questions. We can also meet you where you are, whether that’s at your house or the hospital. We aim to do everything we can to make this situation easier for you. 

Damages a Pedestrian Accident Attorney in Fort Lauderdale, FL Can Help You Recover

Getting hit by a car can change every aspect of your life. It can cost you tens of thousands of dollars, make it impossible to work, and even take away your ability to walk or care for yourself. You deserve compensation for everything your pedestrian accident cost you. Our team will fight for: 

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Lost earning capacity
• Out-of-pocket expenses
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of enjoyment of life

If you lost a loved one after they were hit by a car, we hope you will accept our sincere condolences and our offer of our Fort Lauderdale wrongful death lawyers to fight for justice and compensation.

Past Clients Are Happy with the Services Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers Provides

Jason and Debi Chalik have practiced personal injury law since 1995. Our pedestrian accident attorneys in Fort Lauderdale are heavily invested in the local community and work hard to offer top-quality legal services to injured pedestrians in South Florida.

We have a firm understanding of the city’s pedestrian laws and know how to secure compensation in a Fort Lauderdale pedestrian accident claim against a negligent driver, motorcycle rider, the city, or another party.

Our past clients say:

“[They] kept me in the loop of everything that was going on. Very professional. – Steven Mercado

“I will definitely recommend you & your firm to anyone who wants to be treated professionally courteously and needs results.” – Dvir Weiss

“Very customer focused, made sure my health and well being was their top priority.” – Sherry Ross

Risk Factors Associated with Pedestrian Accidents that You Can Use as Grounds to Sue

Pedestrian accidents often involve unsuspecting people who are hit by a car despite making reasonable attempts to protect themselves from injury. Even if a pedestrian waits on the sidewalk for a protected signal before crossing an intersection, they cannot predict the actions of vehicle drivers.

Drivers are expected to respect the right of way of those traveling on foot and share the road with them. However, it is possible to file claims against more than one party for a pedestrian accident in Fort Lauderdale. A single collision could involve two or three contributing factors, such as:

Driver Negligence

Drivers who do not pay full attention to the roadway run the risk of colliding with pedestrians in crosswalks or walking alongside the road. The high rates of texting and driving in Broward County have heightened this significant risk for pedestrians.

Pedestrian Negligence

Pedestrians don’t automatically have the right of way in Fort Lauderdale. They have responsibilities just like drivers do to obey the rules of the roads, sidewalks, and crosswalks. A pedestrian who steps into the road without waiting for the “Walk” signal, for example, might be at least partially responsible for a subsequent collision.

Unsafe Crosswalks

The City of Fort Lauderdale is working toward a “Complete Streets Policy.” This policy aims to increase public safety, reduce traffic volume, and create a safer environment for pedestrians and motorists alike.

The policy will ideally improve the planning, design, and maintenance of pedestrian pathways in the city. Until then, however, pedestrians still face risks from poorly designed and dangerous crosswalks.

What If You Are Partially at Fault for the Accident?

While the majority of pedestrian accidents occur due to reckless and negligent driving, pedestrians are also responsible for following safety rules and traffic signs in order to avoid accidents.

Under Florida Statutes § 768.81, Florida is a modified comparative negligence state, meaning the courts can split fault between two or more parties for an accident, making claims fair but complex. Even if the pedestrian was partially responsible, he/she could still be eligible for recovery—as long as they weren’t mostly at fault.

So, you can recover damages despite being partially at fault. Your settlement would be lessened in proportion to your level of fault, however.

Common Injuries We See in Pedestrian Accident Cases

Our team has seen all types of pedestrian accident injuries, everything from minor injuries or severe or catastrophic injuries. Our personal injury and brain injury lawyers in Fort Lauderdale can help you fight for compensation after: 

• Spinal cord injuries 
• Broken bones
• Internal injuries
• Organ damage
• Internal bleeding

Our Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, FL Can Help You and Your Family Today

Call Chalik & Chalik Injury Lawyers today for a free, no-obligation consultation. You will work directly with our founders, Jason and Debi Chalik, on your case.