Arizona Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
When you weren't in a car, whose insurance pays? The driver's insurer pays first, and your own auto policy's uninsured or underinsured coverage can often add to it, even though you were on foot.
As pedestrian accident lawyers, we represent people struck while walking anywhere in Arizona.
Arizona law on pedestrian accident claims
Each point links to the statute or court decision it comes from.
The crosswalk rule
A driver must yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk on the driver's half of the road, or one approaching closely enough to be in danger.
A.R.S. § 28-792 (opens in a new tab)The 2024 numbers
ADOT counted 263 pedestrians killed on Arizona roads in 2024.
ADOT Crash Facts, 2024 (opens in a new tab)Deadlines to know
Most pedestrian injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. If a public vehicle or a city's road design played a part, written notice is due within 180 days.
A.R.S. §§ 12-542, 12-821.01 (opens in a new tab)
How a pedestrian accident case works with us
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A call from you or your family
If you're still recovering, someone in your family can make the first call for you.
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The scene, documented
Crosswalk signals, lighting and sight lines all matter in a pedestrian case. Photos taken soon after the crash show them as they were.
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Every policy that can pay
We look at the driver's coverage and at the auto policies in your household.
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A demand built on the medical record
Recovery after being struck on foot often takes months. The demand waits until your doctors can say what care you'll need.
Why clients choose Saks Law for pedestrian accident cases
We don't get paid unless you get paid
Our fee is a percentage of the recovery, set in writing before work begins. If the case ends without one, the costs of pursuing it are ours.
Direct access to Sam
Every client receives Sam's personal cell number when the case begins. Questions go straight to the attorney handling the case.
Your own coverage, combined
Sam was counsel in Franklin v. CSAA, where the Arizona Supreme Court held that underinsured coverage on a multi-car policy applies for each car. For a pedestrian, that coverage can add up.
Pedestrian accident questions clients ask
If your question isn't here, call 480-440-3331.
I was hit outside a crosswalk. Do I still have a case?
In most cases you do. A pedestrian crossing mid-block must yield to traffic under A.R.S. § 28-793, so a jury may assign you part of the fault. The driver still had a duty to watch the road, and Arizona's comparative fault rule reduces your recovery by your share without ending the claim.
The driver left the scene. What now?
Call police so there's a report, and look for nearby cameras before the footage is erased. If the driver isn't found, your own uninsured motorist coverage can pay for your injuries when your auto policy includes it. Written notice must reach your insurer within three years.
Do I need a lawyer if the driver admitted fault?
An admission helps, and the insurer still decides what it thinks your injuries are worth. Injuries to a pedestrian are often serious enough that the policy limit becomes the main question. We look for every policy that can add to it before any offer is accepted.
Can my family bring a claim if a pedestrian was killed?
They can. Arizona allows one wrongful death lawsuit for the family, brought by a spouse, child, parent or the estate's personal representative. It usually must be filed within two years of the death, and our wrongful death page explains how those cases work.
What if I was hit in a parking lot?
A parking lot is private property, but a driver there still owes people on foot reasonable care, and the same comparative fault rule applies. The driver's auto policy covers the crash as it would on a street. Store and lot cameras often record these crashes, so ask the business to keep the footage, or call us and we'll ask in writing.
Pedestrian accident cases across Arizona
We represent people struck on foot anywhere in Arizona, on city streets and on rural highways. Families can meet with Sam in person or by video.
Speak with an injury lawyer before you speak with the insurer.
The case review is free and confidential, and you decide afterward whether to retain us.
Call weekdays from 8:30am to 5pm, or send the form at any hour.