How Much Compensation Can I Get After a Pedestrian Accident?

 Posted on May 16, 2025 in Personal Injury

In 2023, 5,921 pedestrian accidents in Texas caused 807 deaths, 1,457 suspected serious injuries, and 2,412 suspected minor injuries. An additional 1,233 pedestrians may have been wounded in these collisions. Nationwide, over 68,000 pedestrians were injured and 7,314 were killed in 2023.

Pedestrian accidents affect thousands of families every year. After medical care has been seen to, some of the first questions that victims have are whether they can pursue a compensation claim and how much their settlement could be. Our experienced McKinney, TX personal injury lawyer will fight to maximize your damages.

How Is Compensation Calculated for Pedestrian Accidents?

Some people believe there is an average settlement amount for personal injury cases, but that is not true. Each accident has unique factors, and it is those that determine how much compensation you could receive. Working with an experienced attorney is vital if you hope to collect as much as you deserve.

Determining Fault

Another common misconception is that pedestrians always have the right of way and never share fault for pedestrian accidents. Although pedestrians often do have the right of way, there are times and places where cars do. For example, at an intersection with a crosswalk, cars have the right of way when the DON’T WALK signal is lit. Pedestrians who do not follow traffic laws can share fault for causing accidents.

In Texas, you are eligible to seek compensation from other at-fault parties if you are less than 50 percent at fault for causing an accident. However, your total damages are reduced according to your percentage of blame. For instance, if you are 20 percent responsible, your available damages are reduced by 20 percent.

Calculating Your Losses

Your accident-related losses are unique and must be calculated correctly to determine how much compensation you could receive. Damages in pedestrian accidents often include:

• Current and future medical and ongoing care costs
• Pain and suffering
• Current and future lost wages
• Property damage
• Lost enjoyment of life

Wrongful death damages address the eligible survivors’ losses. If you do not know exactly how much your case is worth, you could settle for far less than you deserve. Your lawyer knows how to account for all your losses and will pursue the highest available amount.

Dealing With Insurers

No insurance company wants to pay claims. They may use various tactics to avoid paying what they should. These include offering a fast and intentionally low settlement amount, using your statements as an admission of fault, manipulating fault to disqualify you from collecting a payout, and denying your claim.

Insurers can be intimidating. They may imply that you cannot hope to receive more than they are offering. Your attorney will handle communications with the liable insurance company to reduce your stress levels and prevent it from taking advantage of you.

We refuse to be intimidated. We will negotiate for a favorable settlement amount. If the insurer refuses to offer a reasonable sum, we can file a civil lawsuit on your behalf and take your case to trial. Our goal is to help you secure the full amount of compensation you deserve, and we do all we can to achieve that goal.

Discuss Your Case With Our Knowledgeable Plano, TX Pedestrian Accident Attorney

Pedestrian accidents often have devastating consequences. You need the determined assistance of our skilled Allen, TX personal injury lawyer if you hope to obtain as much compensation as you deserve. Contact Burress Injury Law at 214-726-0016 or online to schedule your complimentary case review today.