Sunrise Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Board-Certified Trial Representation for Broward County Pedestrian Victims

Pedestrians hit by cars, trucks, or other vehicles face some of the most serious injuries in personal injury law. Without the structural protection of a vehicle, the physical consequences of a collision are often severe, and the financial impact follows quickly: emergency treatment, lost income, and months of rehabilitation while insurance companies work to minimize what they pay. At Law Offices Cytryn & Velazquez, P.A., we represent pedestrian accident victims in Sunrise and throughout Broward County. Our founding attorney, Dan Cytryn, has handled these cases for over 44 years, and his courtroom credentials are among the strongest available to Sunrise residents.

We manage every stage of the legal process so you can focus on recovery. 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?

Most pedestrian collisions are preventable. They result from driver negligence, and Sunrise’s busy commercial corridors, shopping centers, and parking lot exits create particular hazards, especially where hedges or signage block a driver’s line of sight to someone on foot.

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

Pedestrians do have an obligation to watch for traffic, particularly near driveways, but driver negligence is frequently the primary cause of these collisions. When we investigate your claim, we examine the evidence carefully and document medical bills, lost income, and future treatment needs in a format insurance companies can evaluate.

Steps to Take After a Pedestrian Accident

If you’ve been struck by a vehicle while walking, the steps you take in the hours and days that follow can affect both your health and your legal claim.

1. Call 911 immediately: Move to safety if you can and call for help.
2. Get medical care: Seek treatment even if injuries don’t seem serious at first. Internal trauma and soft tissue damage often aren’t immediately obvious.
3. Gather information at the scene: Collect the driver’s name, contact information, and insurance details, along with names and contact information for any witnesses.
4. Document the area: Photograph skid marks, traffic signals, crosswalks, road conditions, and nearby businesses that may have surveillance footage.
5. Organize your records: Keep all medical records, discharge paperwork, and receipts in one place.

Florida law requires accident victims to seek initial medical treatment within 14 days of a collision to preserve access to their own PIP coverage. Contact an attorney early. Evidence disappears and memories fade, and getting legal guidance before insurers shape the narrative can help protect the full value of your claim.

Damages Recoverable After a Sunrise Pedestrian Accident

Because pedestrians have no structural protection at the moment of impact, their injuries tend to be severe, and the recoverable damages reflect that. Compensation generally falls into two categories: economic losses you can document and non-economic losses that reflect the human cost of the injury.

Economic damages typically include emergency treatment, hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, physical therapy, prescription medication, assistive devices, and future medical care your doctors anticipate. If your injuries caused you to miss work, you may recover lost wages for that time. If your ability to return to the same job or work the same hours is permanently affected, reduced future earning capacity is also compensable.

Non-economic damages address pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and the physical limitations that affect your daily activities. When a pedestrian accident results in a fatality, surviving family members may pursue a wrongful death claim covering funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship.

Why Sunrise Pedestrian Victims Choose Law Offices Cytryn & Velazquez, P.A.

Dan Cytryn, the firm’s founder, has been handling pedestrian accident and personal injury cases for over 44 years. He holds Board Certification as a Civil Trial Lawyer from the Florida Bar, a credential held by roughly 1% of attorneys statewide, and is one of only a few Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyers in Northwest Broward County. He has maintained that certification for more than 25 years and has served as lead counsel in more than 105 personal injury jury trials. The firm has had more than 30 cases settle or result in jury verdicts of $1,000,000 or more, and you can review examples on our verdicts and settlements page.

Dan Cytryn has been named to the Super Lawyers list every year from 2010 to 2024, holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and carries a 10.0 rating on Avvo. These aren’t credentials on paper. They reflect decades of preparation for the courtroom pressure that insurers try to avoid when they know opposing counsel can actually try a case.

Other reasons clients choose our firm:

• Dedicated case managers: Clients are assigned a case manager available to answer questions from opening to resolution.
• No fees unless we recover: We work on a contingency basis. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you, and we front all costs to begin working immediately.
• Flexible meetings: We can meet at our office, handle much of the process virtually, or send an attorney or representative to you if you can’t travel.
• Multilingual intake: Intake specialists are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Long Do I Have to File a Pedestrian Accident Claim in Florida?

For accidents occurring on or after March 24, 2023, Florida law sets a two-year statute of limitations for pedestrian accident negligence claims under HB 837 (Florida Statute 95.11). Missing this deadline can permanently bar your claim, regardless of where insurance negotiations stand. Contact a Sunrise pedestrian accident attorney as soon as possible so your situation can be evaluated before that window closes.

Do I Have a Case If I Wasn’t in a Crosswalk?

Being outside a marked crosswalk doesn’t automatically bar your claim. Florida uses a modified comparative fault system under HB 837: if you’re found more than 50% at fault for the collision, you can’t recover damages. If you’re found 50% or less at fault, you may still recover, though your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault. Whether you were in a crosswalk is one factor among many. An attorney can review the specific facts to assess whether you have a viable claim.

Who Can Be Held Liable Beyond the Driver?

Liability can extend beyond the driver who struck you. Depending on the circumstances, a vehicle owner, an employer whose employee was driving, or a government entity responsible for unsafe road conditions may share responsibility. Identifying all potentially liable parties is part of how we investigate every claim.

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