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In Phoenix, crosswalk accidents injure hundreds of pedestrians each year. Central Avenue, Camelback Road, Indian School - these are the roads where it keeps happening. A driver blows a red light or checks their phone, and a pedestrian pays the price. Broken bones. Head trauma. Months in recovery with bills piling up.
If you got hit in a crosswalk, this page breaks down your legal options. We'll cover who's at fault under Arizona law, what injuries qualify for a claim, and how to protect your case from day one. Need to talk to someone now? Call The Simon Law Group at (602) 905-7766. The consultation is free.
Arizona doesn't leave this to guesswork. Under A.R.S. 28-792 [1], drivers must yield to anyone inside a crosswalk - marked or unmarked. That means painted lines at a busy intersection AND the spot where two roads meet without any markings at all. The law protects you in both situations.
One thing people don't realize: a driver doesn't have to hit you at full speed to be 100% at fault. Texting behind the wheel? Running a stale yellow that turned red? Creeping through a right turn without checking the crosswalk? All of it counts.
But the driver isn't always the only one who owes you money. Liability can spread to:
Near the light rail stops on Central Avenue and Washington Street, pedestrian traffic is heavy all day long. Crosswalk collisions happen more often in these corridors than anywhere else in the city. A crosswalk accident lawyer in Phoenix looks at the full picture and goes after every party responsible.
There's no crumple zone when you're on foot. A car doing 25 hits a pedestrian, and the injuries are almost always severe. We handle these cases regularly, and the medical records tell a brutal story.
The most common injuries from Phoenix crosswalk collisions:
Here's something specific to Phoenix that outsiders don't think about. In summer, asphalt surface temperatures can top 160 degrees. A pedestrian who falls on that pavement gets actual burns on top of their impact injuries. Skin grafts become part of the treatment plan. And outdoor physical therapy? That gets pushed back for months because you can't rehab outside when it's 115 degrees.
Adrenaline is the other problem. You get hit, you stand up, you think you're okay. Three hours later you're in an ER with internal bleeding or a brain bleed that didn't show symptoms at the scene. Always get checked out. Always.
Cyclists and pedestrians sharing crosswalk zones face similar dangers to those in a dooring accident — sudden, unexpected impacts with no time to brace or move out of the way.
The first few hours matter more than most people realize. What you do at the scene and in the days that follow can make or break your claim.
Step one: call 911. Stay put until Phoenix PD arrives and writes up a report. That document becomes a cornerstone of your case.
Then start collecting evidence on your own:
Next, get to an emergency room. Not tomorrow. Not when you feel worse. Today. Some crosswalk injuries - internal bleeding, concussions, hairline fractures - take hours before you feel anything wrong.
Two things to avoid: don't post about the accident on social media, and don't give a recorded statement to the driver's insurance company. Both will be used against you.
Phoenix intersections near 7th Street, McDowell Road, and the Encanto neighborhood often have traffic cameras. But here's the catch - that footage records on a loop. It gets erased within days or weeks. Your attorney needs to send a preservation letter immediately to keep that evidence from disappearing.
Insurance adjusters in Maricopa County run the same playbook every time. "You stepped off the curb too quickly." "You started crossing against the signal." They'll say whatever shifts blame onto you.
Don't fall for it. Arizona follows pure comparative negligence, and that's actually good news for pedestrians.
What it means in plain terms: even if you were partly at fault, you still get compensated. A jury finds you 30% responsible? You collect 70% of your damages. You were 49% at fault? Still collecting. Arizona doesn't use a cutoff like other states that bar you at 50%.
Even jaywalkers have legal claims here. If the driver was speeding, distracted, or ran a light, their negligence counts. Period.
Your lawyer builds the counter-argument with hard evidence:
An adjuster's opinion doesn't determine your case. The evidence does.
Medical bills after a crosswalk accident add up fast. A broken femur alone can run $40,000 to $100,000 depending on whether you need surgery. Spinal injuries push costs into six or seven figures. And that's before you count the income you're losing while you recover.
Under Arizona law, here's what you can claim:
Our attorneys recovered $2.82 million for a pedestrian struck by a semi-truck in a crosswalk. Catastrophic injuries. Long-term care needs. That settlement covered it all - medical costs, lost income, future treatment. Not every case reaches that number, but it shows what's at stake when the evidence supports a strong claim.
There's a hard deadline on this, and missing it kills your case. No exceptions.
A.R.S. 12-542 [2] sets a two-year statute of limitations. You've got two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. Sounds like enough time - until you factor in surgery, recovery, and the months it takes to understand the full scope of your injuries.
Government claims get an even tighter window. If your crosswalk accident involved bad road design, a missing pedestrian signal, or a City of Phoenix vehicle, you must file a notice of claim within 180 days. Six months. That's it.
And evidence doesn't wait for you either. Traffic camera footage loops and erases. Witnesses move away or forget what they saw. Skid marks fade. The intersection itself might get repaved or redesigned.
Call a Phoenix crosswalk accident lawyer early. Filing deadlines and evidence preservation are two things you can't fix after the fact.
You could handle this yourself. Plenty of people try. But insurance companies don't treat unrepresented claimants the same way they treat someone with a trial lawyer behind them. That's just reality.
Here's what changes when you hire a crosswalk accident attorney:
Our team at The Simon Law Group secured $1 million for a child who was hit while walking to school. Concussion. Closed head injury. We obtained full policy limits in that case because we built an airtight claim from day one.
You pay nothing up front. We work on contingency - our fee comes out of the recovery, not your pocket. Your first call is free. (602) 905-7766.
We don't talk about case results to brag. We share them so you understand what's possible when the right evidence meets aggressive representation. Here are actual outcomes from pedestrian cases our attorneys handled:
A pedestrian walking in a crosswalk was struck by a semi-truck. The collision caused catastrophic injuries requiring years of ongoing medical care. Our legal team recovered $2.82 million to cover treatment, lost income, and long-term needs.
A child on the way to school was hit by a car and suffered a concussion and closed head injury. Our attorneys secured the full $1 million in available policy limits for the family.
One client was struck by an uninsured motorist and broke their leg. No insurance on the driver at all. Our team went after the client's own uninsured motorist coverage and recovered $500,000 - full policy limits despite the driver having nothing.
Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Our attorneys have handled personal injury cases across Arizona and California. We know how Phoenix insurance companies operate, and we know how to push back.
That number reflects real results for real families — medical bills paid, lost wages recovered, and futures protected.
You pay nothing upfront. Our fee comes out of your settlement or verdict. If we do not win your case, you owe us nothing.
Accidents do not follow business hours. Neither do we. Call (602) 905-7766 any time — nights, weekends, and holidays.
Our Phoenix team works out of 2700 N Central Ave, Suite 320. We know the roads, the courts, and the insurance adjusters you are up against.
“After a crash, you need a team that answers the phone, explains your options, and fights for every dollar you are owed. That is what we do at The Simon Law Group.”
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This page is part of our Pedestrian Accident Lawyer practice. Learn about all the types of cases we take.
← Pedestrian Accident Lawyer PhoenixArizona is a pure comparative negligence state. That means yes - even if you were jaywalking, you can still recover money as long as the driver shares some fault. A jury would reduce your payout by whatever percentage of blame falls on you, but they won't throw out your case entirely.
The standard deadline is two years from the accident date under A.R.S. 12-542. But if a government entity is responsible - say, a poorly maintained crosswalk or a broken traffic signal - you've only got 180 days to file a notice of claim. Don't sit on this.
They almost always try that. It's their go-to move. Don't agree to anything. A crosswalk accident lawyer pulls traffic camera footage, police reports, and witness accounts to show what actually happened at the intersection. Let the evidence speak, not the adjuster.
Broken bones top the list - legs, hips, pelvis. Then traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, and internal organ injuries. Phoenix adds another layer: road rash from summer-heated pavement can cause burns requiring skin grafts.
Not for your legal rights. A.R.S. 28-792 requires drivers to yield at marked crosswalks and at unmarked crosswalks at intersections. The protection is the same either way.
Nothing up front. The Simon Law Group takes crosswalk accident cases on contingency. We only collect a fee if we win your case. The first consultation is always free - call (602) 905-7766.
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