Sunnyvale Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
Hit by a Car on Foot? Fault Is Where Your Case Is Won.
Crossing a street, walking a sidewalk, stepping through a parking lot: you were doing nothing wrong when a driver hit you. Our Sunnyvale pedestrian accident attorneys prove the driver broke the rules of the road, push back on the blame the insurer tries to put on you, and pursue every loss your injuries cause.
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Both Sides Have Rules. The Driver Broke Theirs.
California expects every driver to obey traffic laws, watch for the people and cars around them, and stay in control while in motion. Pedestrians have rules too: cross at crosswalks, follow the walk signals, keep an eye out for traffic. After a crash, the driver’s insurer will study your side of that ledger first, because every share of blame it can assign to you lowers what it has to pay.
That is why pedestrian claims are fought over fault more than anything else. The injuries themselves are rarely in doubt; a person on foot has no protection against a moving vehicle.
You may have a pedestrian accident claim if:
A driver hit you while you were crossing the street, walking on a sidewalk, or near an active roadway
The driver was speeding, ran a light, was distracted, or didn't adjust to rain, fog, or darkness
You were hit in a parking lot or on a store's property
You weren't in a crosswalk, but the driver was still careless
You were injured within roughly the last two years
We’ll tell you honestly where your case stands. The consultation is free, and you pay nothing unless we win.
Hit While Walking in Sunnyvale? Do These Things First
Call 911 and make sure an officer writes a report.
The report records the scene, the witnesses, and the officer’s view of what happened. It is often the first document an insurer reads.
Accept medical care, then follow up within a day or two.
Fractures, head injuries, and internal injuries can feel like bruises at first. Your first medical record also ties your injuries to the crash.
Note the conditions, not just the damage.
Was the signal working? Was it raining, foggy, or dark? Was the crosswalk marked and lit? These details decide the fault argument.
Collect names while people are still there.
Witnesses leave quickly, and a neutral bystander’s account can outweigh the driver’s version.
Write down where you were and what you saw.
Your route, the signal, where the car came from. Do it while it’s fresh, for your lawyer, not the insurer.
Send the insurer to us.
Don’t agree to a recorded statement about where you were looking or whether you had the walk signal.
How We Keep the Blame Where It Belongs
A negligence claim rests on a simple chain: the driver had a duty to drive safely, broke that duty, and the break caused a collision that hurt you. Most drivers don’t dispute that they hit you. They dispute the rest, usually by arguing that you stepped out suddenly, ignored a signal, or were somewhere you shouldn’t have been.
We answer with evidence gathered early: the police report and the officer’s findings, witness accounts, camera footage from nearby homes and businesses, and the physical scene itself, including signals, lighting, and weather. Where the evidence shows a driver was speeding, ran a red light, or didn’t slow for the conditions, we build the claim around it.
We also look beyond the driver. A malfunctioning traffic signal or an unsafe parking lot can put a government agency or a property owner in the picture, and those claims come with their own, shorter deadlines. If the insurer won’t pay what your claim is worth, we prepare it for trial.
What a Pedestrian Claim Can Recover
Every case is different, and no honest attorney promises a number. A pedestrian hurt by a negligent driver can seek compensation for both economic and non-economic losses:
Medical costs, now and later
Emergency care, surgery, therapy, and the treatment your doctors expect you to need in the future.
Income
The paychecks you’ve already missed, and your long-term ability to work if your injuries limit it.
Pain, trauma, and a smaller life
Physical pain, emotional and psychological trauma, lost enjoyment of life, and the effect on your marriage or partnership (loss of consortium).
Your property and other responsible parties
The phone, glasses, or other belongings destroyed in the crash, and, where a property owner or public agency contributed, a claim against them as well as the driver.
California Pedestrian Law for Sunnyvale Walkers
A driver's duty doesn't pause
Every California driver must obey traffic laws, watch for others, and act reasonably while in motion. A breach of that duty that causes an avoidable collision with a pedestrian can support a civil claim.
Shared fault shrinks a claim; it doesn't end it
California uses pure comparative negligence. If you’re found partly at fault, for example for crossing mid-block, your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, not eliminated. Keeping that percentage low is a core part of our work.
Weather is not an excuse
Rain, fog, and darkness don’t excuse a driver. Drivers are expected to adjust their speed and attention to the conditions, and one who didn’t may still be liable.
Two years to sue, often less against the government
California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1 generally gives you two years from the accident to file. If a public agency is responsible, for example for a malfunctioning signal, a claim can be due within six months.
Protect Your Pedestrian Claim While You Heal
The insurer’s case against you is built from gaps: a missed appointment, a week with no treatment, a comment that you’re “feeling better.” California law expects you to follow your doctors’ advice, and skipping care hands the defense its argument that you weren’t badly hurt or made things worse.
What helps:
- Keep every appointment and follow your treatment plan. If something isn’t working, tell your doctor rather than stopping.
- Log how the injury changes your days. Pain, sleep, the walks and errands you can’t manage, the help you now need.
- Keep receipts and records. Medical bills, prescriptions, mobility aids, rides to appointments, and replaced belongings.
- Don’t discuss the crash online or with the other insurer. Refer every call to us.
We coordinate with your medical providers so billing can wait until your case resolves.
Adjusters offer more when they know a firm can prove its case — and take it to trial. Recent recoveries for our clients:
$1,325,000
Fremont pedestrian crash
Struck by a school district vehicle
$485,000
San Jose pedestrian crash
Foot fracture surgery
$465,000
San Mateo crosswalk crash
Rib fractures, rotator cuff tear
$450,000
Santa Clara pedestrian crash
Struck by a delivery app driver
$416,804
San Francisco pedestrian crash
Shoulder and elbow fractures, surgery
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different.
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Your Sunnyvale Legal Team
Founding attorney Jimin Oh is a member of Million Dollar Trial Lawyers and has handled thousands of auto accident cases. She started this firm after her own husband was seriously injured in a car accident, and she knows what it means for a family when one person suddenly can’t get around on their own. Your case gets a full team: an attorney, a case manager, and a treatment coordinator who keeps your care on track while we build the claim. We serve Sunnyvale from our San Jose office at 1253 Park Ave.
Sunnyvale Pedestrian Accident FAQs
Can I bring a claim if I was jaywalking when I was hit?
Yes, if the driver was also negligent. Under California’s comparative negligence law, your compensation may be reduced by your share of fault, but it isn’t wiped out. A driver who was speeding, distracted, or ignoring a signal still answers for their part.
Why does the police report matter so much?
It is usually the first neutral account of the crash. It records the scene, witness statements, and the officer’s assessment of fault. We use it to build your claim, and we investigate further when it’s incomplete or wrong.
The driver was speeding and driving aggressively. Does that change my case?
It makes the driver’s negligence easier to prove, which strengthens your claim. Running a red light, speeding, or aggressive driving are clear breaches of a driver’s duty. Punitive damages are a separate matter, reserved for conduct the law treats as malice, oppression, or fraud.
It was raining or foggy. Does that let the driver off the hook?
No. Drivers are expected to adjust to the conditions: slow down, increase distance, and watch harder for pedestrians. A driver who didn’t may still be liable for your injuries.
What if a broken traffic signal caused the crash?
A local government or the agency responsible for the signal may be liable. These claims have a much shorter deadline, often six months, so contact us quickly and we’ll identify the responsible agency and preserve the evidence.
I was hit in a store parking lot. Who is responsible?
The driver, and possibly the property owner. If poor lighting, missing pedestrian signs, or poor maintenance contributed, the owner may share liability. We investigate every party that may owe you compensation.
How long will my pedestrian case take?
It depends on your injuries and how hard the insurer fights. Straightforward claims can resolve in a few months; cases with serious injuries or disputed fault take longer. We keep you updated at every stage.
How long do I have to file?
Generally two years from the accident under California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1, and as little as six months for a claim against a government entity. Evidence fades well before then, so call early.
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Witnesses move on and footage gets overwritten while the insurer builds its case that you share the blame. Call now or send the form; we respond fast, 24/7, in English, Spanish, or Korean. Your consultation is free and confidential. No fee unless we win.
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