Orlando Crosswalk Accident Lawyer

A crosswalk collision can upend your life in seconds. You did everything right. You used the crosswalk, but the driver failed to stop. Now you’re hurting, the medical bills are piling up, and the insurance company may be looking for reasons to shift the blame your way. The attorneys at JustCallMoe handle crosswalk and pedestrian accident cases throughout Orlando and across Florida. We handle the legal details so you can focus on healing. Injured while walking? Contact JustCallMoe today for a free consultation at 866-654-7499.

Why injured pedestrians in Orlando turn to JustCallMoe

When a vehicle hits a pedestrian, the injuries tend to be serious, and the insurance company moves fast to limit what it pays. You need a team that moves faster. Our lawyers at JustCallMoe handle personal injury cases throughout Florida, from our Orlando office at 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 150B, to offices in Tampa, Palm Beach Gardens, and Rockledge.

Here’s what you can count on when you call.

– A free consultation with no obligation. We’ll listen to what happened and give you an honest read on your case.

– Straightforward answers. No legal jargon, no runaround. Just clear guidance on your options.

– A team that handles the hard part. We handle the adjusters, the evidence, and the paperwork while you recover.

Talking to us costs nothing, and there’s no pressure to hire us. Call 866-654-7499 to speak with an Orlando crosswalk accident lawyer today.

Common causes of crosswalk accidents in Orlando

Most crosswalk crashes trace back to a driver who wasn’t paying attention or wouldn’t yield. Along busy Orlando corridors like Colonial Drive, Orange Blossom Trail, and Semoran Boulevard, pedestrians share the road with heavy, fast-moving traffic, and a single driver’s mistake can cause devastating injuries. The causes we see most often:

– Failure to yield: Drivers entering or turning at an intersection don’t stop for pedestrians who have the right-of-way.

– Distracted driving: A driver looking at a phone can roll through a crosswalk without ever seeing the person in it.

– Turning vehicles: Drivers making left or right turns watch for other cars and miss the pedestrian stepping off the curb.

– Poor visibility and signage: Faded crosswalk markings, broken signals, burned-out streetlights, and missing signs make it harder for drivers to see people crossing, especially after dark.

If a driver’s carelessness put you in the hospital, you deserve answers. Call 866-654-7499 for a free case review.

Florida’s crosswalk and pedestrian right-of-way laws

Florida law is clear about what drivers owe pedestrians. Under Florida’s pedestrian right-of-way statute, Florida Statute 316.130, when traffic control signals aren’t in place or in operation, a driver must yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if needed, to a pedestrian crossing within a crosswalk who is on the driver’s half of the road or close enough to the other half to be in danger. At an intersection with a traffic signal, the driver must stop before the crosswalk and remain stopped until a pedestrian with a permitted signal has safely crossed. And where signage directs it, a driver must stop and stay stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross.

Why do these rules exist? Because a person on foot has no protection against a vehicle that weighs thousands of pounds. When a driver fails to follow these rules, that violation may provide strong evidence of negligence in an injury claim.

Determining fault in an Orlando crosswalk accident

In most crosswalk cases, the driver is at fault because the law required them to yield, and they failed to do so. Insurance companies rarely admit that. Instead, they often argue the pedestrian shares the blame, claiming you stepped off the curb suddenly or crossed outside the crosswalk. Florida law does place some duties on pedestrians, including not suddenly leaving a curb or other place of safety and walking into the path of a vehicle that’s so close the driver cannot yield.

This is where percentage of fault matters. Florida uses a modified comparative negligence system, so your compensation is reduced in proportion to your share of fault. Any party found to be more than 50% at fault for their own harm may not recover any damages. That’s exactly why the insurance company works so hard to pin blame on you. Our lawyers build your case with police reports, witness statements, video footage, and the physical evidence that shows what really happened.

Don’t let the insurance company decide who was at fault. Call 866-654-7499 before you give a recorded statement.

Injuries and compensation in crosswalk accident cases

Because nothing shields a pedestrian from the vehicle, crosswalk accidents often cause severe injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, broken bones, internal injuries, and, in the worst cases, death. These injuries can mean surgeries, long hospital stays, and months away from work.

When another party caused your injuries, you may be able to recover compensation for:

– Current and future medical bills

– Lost wages and reduced earning ability

– Pain and suffering

– Rehabilitation and long-term care

– Other out-of-pocket costs

Every case is different, and its value depends on the specific facts. What doesn’t change is the deadline. Florida now gives most injured people only two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit—a window that lawmakers shortened from four years, effective March 2023. Wait too long, and you can lose the right to recover anything, so it pays to act while the evidence is still fresh.

Talk to an Orlando crosswalk accident lawyer today

You shouldn’t have to battle an insurance company while you’re trying to heal. The attorneys at JustCallMoe handle crosswalk and pedestrian accident cases across Orlando and throughout Florida. We’re ready to explain your rights, deal with the insurance company, and pursue the recovery available under Florida law. Your consultation is free, and there’s no obligation to hire us.

Injured on the go? Contact JustCallMoe today for a free consultation. Call 866-654-7499 to get started, or visit our Orlando office at 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 150B.