Sunrise Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

A Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer for Your Pedestrian Injury Claim

Pedestrians hit by cars, trucks, or other vehicles can face fractures, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, internal injuries, and other serious harm. Without the structural protection of a vehicle, the physical consequences of a collision can be severe, and the financial impact can follow quickly through emergency treatment, lost income, and rehabilitation. At Law Offices Cytryn & Velazquez, P.A., we represent pedestrian accident victims in Sunrise and throughout Broward County.

A pedestrian accident claim can depend on more than identifying the vehicle involved. We evaluate how the collision occurred, available crosswalk and traffic-signal evidence, medical documentation, lost income, insurance coverage, witness accounts, photographs, surveillance footage, and the crash report. Our intake team is available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Call (954) 833-1440 or send us an online message to schedule a free consultation.

What Causes Pedestrian Accidents in Sunrise?

Pedestrian collisions can involve a driver who fails to yield, turns without checking for someone in a crosswalk, drives while distracted or impaired, or travels too fast for the conditions. Collisions can also occur when vehicles leave parking lots or shopping centers, where sight lines, turning movements, and pedestrian traffic may be disputed.

Common causes include:

• Failure to yield the right-of-way at crosswalks
• Failure to stop before making right-hand turns
• Inattentive or distracted driving
• Drunk or impaired driving
• Speeding and reckless driving
• Vehicles exiting parking lots or shopping centers with obstructed sight lines

Florida pedestrian right-of-way law requires drivers to yield in certain crosswalk situations and to exercise due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians. Pedestrians also have duties, including following traffic signals and yielding in certain crossings outside a crosswalk. Our pedestrian accident attorneys serving Sunrise can assess crosswalk markings, signal phases, lighting, vehicle speed, phone use, turning movements, and whether either party entered the other’s path unexpectedly.

Steps to Take After a Pedestrian Accident

If you’ve been struck by a vehicle while walking, seek emergency assistance when needed and obtain medical care as soon as possible.

If you can do so safely, collect:

• The driver’s information
• Witness contact details
• Photographs of the vehicle, intersection, traffic controls, and visible injuries

Identify nearby homes or businesses that may have surveillance footage.

Keep the following records:

• Medical records
• Discharge paperwork
• Receipts
• Records of missed work

Florida PIP benefits generally require initial medical services within 14 days after a motor vehicle accident. Coverage and eligibility can depend on the facts, so prompt medical and legal review is important.

We document medical bills, lost income, and future treatment needs when investigating a pedestrian accident claim. Early review also allows us to examine insurance correspondence and preserve evidence that may not remain available.

Damages Recoverable After a Sunrise Pedestrian Accident

Our pedestrian accident lawyers serving Sunrise can evaluate both economic losses and non-economic losses tied to the collision. The available damages depend on the injuries, medical evidence, insurance coverage, fault findings, and other case-specific facts.

Economic damages can include:

• Emergency treatment
• Hospitalization
• Surgery
• Rehabilitation
• Prescription medication
• Assistive devices
• Future medical care
• Past lost wages
• Reduced future earning capacity

We review the records needed to show how an injury has affected work and ongoing care.

Non-economic damages can include:

• Pain
• Mental anguish
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Limitations on ordinary activities

When a pedestrian collision results in a fatality, surviving family members may have a wrongful death claim. Depending on the facts and applicable law, that claim may address funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship.

Civil Trial Preparation for Pedestrian Accident Claims

Dan Cytryn, our firm’s founder, is a Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer. He has served as lead counsel in more than 105 personal injury jury trials. Pedestrian claims can involve disputed fault, contested medical causation, insurance negotiations, and litigation when the parties can’t reach a resolution.

Our firm has secured settlements or jury verdicts of $1,000,000 or more in over 30 cases. We have also recovered more than $100,000,000 for clients. Past results don’t guarantee a similar outcome, but trial preparation can matter when an insurer challenges responsibility for a crash or the extent of an injury.

Client support throughout your claim:

• Dedicated Case Managers: We assign clients a case manager who is available to answer questions from opening to resolution.
• Contingency Fees: We work on a contingency basis, and we front case costs at the beginning of representation.
• Flexible Meetings: We can handle much of the paperwork and meetings virtually or send an attorney or representative to clients who can’t travel.
• Multilingual Intake: Our intake specialists are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Long Do I Have to File a Pedestrian Accident Claim?
Florida generally provides a two-year limitation period for negligence actions. Exceptions and claim-specific rules can apply, so don’t wait to have the facts reviewed. Filing deadlines can affect your ability to pursue compensation.

Do I Have a Case If I Wasn’t in a Crosswalk?
Possibly. Being outside a marked crosswalk doesn’t automatically decide fault. Florida comparative fault can reduce damages by a claimant’s assigned percentage of fault and, in covered negligence actions, can bar recovery if the claimant is found more than 50% at fault.

Who Can Be Held Liable Beyond the Driver?
Depending on the evidence and applicable law, potentially responsible parties may include a vehicle owner, an employer, an insurer, or a governmental or property-related entity. We investigate the collision and available insurance coverage before advising on possible claims.

Discuss Your Sunrise Pedestrian Accident Claim

We can review how the collision occurred, your injuries and treatment, available evidence, and insurance coverage, then explain your legal options.

Call our office toll free at (954) 833-1440 for a free consultation. If you can’t come to our office, we can send an attorney or representative to you. There are no fees unless we recover compensation for you.