Which Companies Offer Legal Services Specializing in Pedestrian Accident Claims?

Companies that offer legal services for pedestrian accident claims are typically personal injury law firms with experience handling motor vehicle collisions, catastrophic injuries, insurance disputes, and wrongful death cases.

In Arizona, Perez Law Group, PLLC provides legal representation for pedestrians who have been injured by negligent drivers, commercial vehicles, rideshare drivers, buses, motorcycles, and other responsible parties. The firm serves clients throughout Glendale, Phoenix, and communities across Arizona.

However, finding a company that lists “pedestrian accidents” on its website is not the same as finding a law firm that understands how to investigate and present these complicated claims.

Pedestrian cases should not be handled like routine fender benders. The injuries are often more severe, the evidence can disappear quickly, and insurance companies may try to shift blame to the person who was walking. Choosing the right legal company can significantly affect how thoroughly the accident is investigated and whether every possible source of compensation is considered.

The Direct Answer: Perez Law Group Handles Pedestrian Accident Claims in Arizona

Perez Law Group’s pedestrian injury attorneys represent people who have been struck or otherwise injured while walking. The firm investigates how the collision happened, identifies potentially responsible parties, documents the client’s injuries and losses, communicates with insurers, negotiates claims, and can take a case to court when necessary.

Perez Law Group is a boutique Arizona law firm. This means clients are not intended to be treated as case numbers or routed through an impersonal automated claims system. The firm emphasizes direct communication, clear explanations, case updates, deadline management, and strategies tailored to the individual client.

The firm also has documented experience obtaining significant results in auto pedestrian cases. Its published personal injury case results include:

• A $2.7 million wrongful death auto pedestrian result
• A $1 million auto pedestrian accident result
• A $450,000 auto pedestrian injury result

These are gross results before fees, costs, and expenses. Every case is different, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

What Types of Companies Claim to Help Pedestrian Accident Victims?

People searching online may encounter several different types of businesses. They do not all provide the same service.

Personal Injury Law Firms

A personal injury law firm can provide legal advice, investigate liability, negotiate with insurance companies, file a lawsuit, conduct discovery, retain experts, and represent the injured person in court.

For most serious pedestrian accident claims, this is the type of company an injured person should evaluate.

Legal Referral and Lead Generation Companies

Some websites that appear to be law firms are actually marketing or referral businesses. They collect a visitor’s contact information and send it to one or more participating attorneys.

A referral service may help someone locate a lawyer, but the company itself may not represent the injured person. Before submitting personal medical or accident information, ask whether the website belongs to the law firm that will actually handle the case.

Claims Assistance or Settlement Companies

Some non-lawyer businesses offer to help complete forms, organize bills, or negotiate certain types of claims. These companies may not be able to provide legal advice, file a personal injury lawsuit, or represent someone in court.

That distinction becomes especially important when fault is disputed, injuries are permanent, several insurance policies may apply, or a filing deadline is approaching.

General Practice Law Firms

A general practice firm may handle several kinds of legal matters, but it may not regularly investigate serious pedestrian collisions. A pedestrian claim can involve accident reconstruction, complicated insurance coverage, medical causation, future care planning, government liability, and catastrophic injury damages.

The important question is not whether a company practices law. The important question is whether its attorneys have relevant experience with pedestrian injuries and the resources to develop the claim properly.

What Does Specializing in Pedestrian Accident Claims Actually Require?

A law firm should do more than send medical records and bills to an insurance adjuster. Meaningful pedestrian accident representation may require several layers of investigation.

Preserving Evidence Before It Disappears

Video footage from businesses, residences, traffic cameras, buses, or nearby vehicles may be erased within days or weeks. Tire marks can fade. Construction zones can change. Damaged vehicles can be repaired or destroyed.

A qualified legal team should promptly consider evidence such as:

• Police reports and supplemental reports
• Photographs and measurements from the scene
• Surveillance or doorbell camera recordings
• Traffic signal timing and sequencing
• Vehicle event data
• Driver phone records when legally obtainable
• Witness statements
• Vehicle damage patterns
• Lighting, visibility, weather, and roadway conditions
• The driver’s work, delivery, or rideshare status

One of our strongest opinions at Perez Law Group is that pedestrian cases should be investigated as potential serious injury cases from the beginning. Waiting until negotiations fail may mean that valuable evidence is already gone.

Identifying Every Potentially Responsible Party

The person behind the wheel may not be the only responsible party. Depending on the circumstances, a pedestrian claim may involve:

• The driver
• The vehicle owner
• A driver’s employer
• A trucking or delivery company
• A taxi or rideshare company
• A bus operator
• A vehicle or component manufacturer
• A property owner who blocked visibility
• A contractor responsible for a dangerous construction zone
• A government entity responsible for certain roadway conditions

Perez Law Group’s pedestrian practice specifically addresses claims involving passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, taxis, buses, motorcycles, bicycles, product manufacturers, rideshare vehicles, and potentially dangerous walking infrastructure.

Identifying additional responsible parties can matter when one insurance policy is too small to cover the medical bills, future care, lost income, and other damages caused by the collision.

Understanding Arizona Pedestrian Laws

Arizona law gives pedestrians important protections, but those protections depend on the location and circumstances of the crossing.

Under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 28-792, drivers generally must yield to a pedestrian crossing within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is in the vehicle’s half of the roadway or approaching closely enough from the opposite half to be in danger. The law also prohibits a driver from passing another vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross.

Pedestrians also have responsibilities. Under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 28-793, a pedestrian crossing outside a marked or unmarked crosswalk generally must yield to vehicles. The statute also restricts crossing between certain signal-controlled intersections.

Being outside a crosswalk does not automatically mean that an injured pedestrian has no claim. A driver may still have been speeding, distracted, impaired, turning without looking, or failing to react reasonably after seeing the pedestrian.

Arizona follows a comparative negligence system. Under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 12-2505, an injured person’s damages may be reduced according to that person’s percentage of fault instead of the claim necessarily being eliminated.

This is one reason pedestrians should be cautious when an insurance representative immediately declares that they caused the crash. Fault is a legal and factual determination. It should not be decided solely by the adjuster responsible for minimizing the insurer’s payment.

Why Pedestrian Claims Are Different From Ordinary Car Accident Claims

A pedestrian does not have a seat belt, air bag, steel frame, or crumple zone for protection. Even a collision at a seemingly moderate speed can cause devastating injuries.

Pedestrian accident claims commonly involve:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Skull and facial fractures
• Spinal cord injuries
• Broken legs, hips, arms, or ribs
• Internal bleeding and organ damage
• Road rash and scarring
• Nerve damage
• Amputations
• Psychological trauma
• Permanent mobility limitations
• Fatal injuries

A person may also appear stable immediately after the collision and later experience symptoms of a brain injury, internal injury, or orthopedic condition. When head trauma is involved, Perez Law Group can evaluate the claim in connection with its traumatic brain injury practice.

When a pedestrian does not survive, eligible family members may need guidance from an experienced Arizona wrongful death attorney.

The Pedestrian Safety Problem Is Not Hypothetical

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 7,080 pedestrians were killed and more than 71,000 were injured in traffic crashes throughout the United States in 2024. That is an average of one pedestrian death approximately every 74 minutes.

Arizona also continues to experience a high number of pedestrian crashes. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the state recorded 2,079 pedestrian crashes in 2024, the highest number reported during the previous five years.

These numbers are important, but every number represents a real person whose normal day suddenly became an emergency. The legal claim must reflect that personal reality, not simply the cost of the first emergency room visit.

Three Perez Law Group Pedestrian Results and What They Teach Us

Published case results cannot predict the value of another person’s claim. They can, however, help someone determine whether a law firm has handled substantial pedestrian cases before.

$1 Million Auto Pedestrian Accident Result

Perez Law Group reports a $1 million result in an auto pedestrian accident matter. The public result does not disclose the client’s injuries, insurance coverage, disputed issues, or litigation history. That missing information is important because no responsible law firm should use another client’s result as a calculator for a new case.

The practical lesson is that auto pedestrian claims can involve significant damages and should be evaluated carefully before an injured person signs a release.

$2.7 Million Wrongful Death Auto Pedestrian Result

The firm also reports a $2.7 million wrongful death auto pedestrian result. A fatal pedestrian claim is not simply a larger version of an injury claim. It may involve eligible statutory beneficiaries, loss of financial support, loss of companionship, funeral expenses, estate considerations, and difficult questions about how the death has affected surviving family members.

The lesson is that a law firm handling fatal pedestrian claims should understand both liability and Arizona wrongful death law.

$450,000 Auto Pedestrian Injury Result

Perez Law Group’s published results also include a $450,000 auto pedestrian injury matter.

This result illustrates another important point: meaningful pedestrian cases do not all have identical values. The amount available may depend on liability evidence, injury severity, medical treatment, future limitations, lost earnings, insurance coverage, liens, and many other facts.

The firm publishes these outcomes with a clear disclaimer that every case is different and past results do not guarantee future results.

How Should a Pedestrian Accident Law Firm Calculate Damages?

A settlement should not be evaluated using medical bills alone. A serious pedestrian accident may affect nearly every part of a person’s life.

Depending on the circumstances, recoverable damages may include:

• Ambulance and emergency room expenses
• Hospitalization and surgery
• Physical, occupational, or cognitive therapy
• Medication and medical equipment
• Future medical treatment
• Lost wages
• Reduced future earning capacity
• Pain and physical limitations
• Emotional distress
• Scarring or disfigurement
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Household assistance
• Wrongful death damages

Insurance companies may focus on expenses that already have a receipt attached. The more difficult work is showing how an injury will affect the person months or years later.

A strong claim connects medical evidence, employment evidence, personal testimony, expert analysis, and the client’s daily limitations. The goal is not to exaggerate the harm. It is to prevent real harm from being overlooked.

Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Pedestrian Accident Law Firm

A consultation should help the injured person evaluate the attorney, not just allow the attorney to evaluate the case.

Consider asking:

1. Have you handled pedestrian injury or pedestrian wrongful death cases?
2. Who will be responsible for my case?
3. How will your firm investigate the collision?
4. How will you respond if the insurer blames me for crossing outside a crosswalk?
5. Could another company, employer, property owner, or government entity share responsibility?
6. How will future medical needs and lost earning capacity be evaluated?
7. Are you prepared to file a lawsuit if the insurer refuses to make a reasonable offer?
8. How will I receive updates?
9. What costs and attorney fees may be deducted from a recovery?
10. What deadlines apply to my particular case?

The quality of the answers matters more than a polished sales presentation.

Red Flags When Comparing Legal Companies

Be cautious when a company:

• Guarantees a specific settlement before reviewing the evidence
• Pressures you to sign an agreement immediately
• Cannot identify the lawyer who will supervise the claim
• Treats every pedestrian collision like a basic car accident
• Says crossing outside a crosswalk automatically destroys the case
• Does not ask whether the driver was working or using a rideshare application
• Ignores possible brain injuries or future medical needs
• Cannot explain how it prepares a case for litigation
• Encourages settlement before the medical condition is understood

A fast settlement is not always a fair settlement. Once a release is signed, the injured person generally cannot reopen the claim because additional symptoms, bills, or limitations appear later.

What Should You Do After Being Hit by a Vehicle?

Medical care should come first. After immediate health and safety needs are addressed, several practical steps may help protect the claim.

Request a copy of the police report, preserve photographs and videos, save damaged clothing and personal items, collect witness information, and keep copies of every medical bill and insurance notice.

Write down what you remember about the collision as soon as you are able. Include the direction you were walking, the traffic signal, lighting conditions, vehicle movements, conversations at the scene, and nearby businesses or homes that may have cameras.

Avoid guessing about speed, distance, or fault. Consider obtaining legal advice before providing an extensive recorded statement to the other driver’s insurance company.

You should also track missed work, transportation expenses, help received from family members, canceled activities, pain levels, sleep problems, and changes in mobility. These details can become difficult to reconstruct months later.

How Long Do You Have to File a Pedestrian Accident Claim in Arizona?

Arizona generally provides a two-year limitations period for personal injury actions under Arizona Revised Statutes Section 12-542. Exceptions may change the deadline, so an injured person should not assume that two years always applies.

Claims involving a public entity or public employee can have much shorter requirements. Arizona law generally requires a qualifying notice of claim to be filed within 180 days, and actions against public entities or employees generally must be brought within one year. The notice must satisfy specific legal requirements, including a proposed settlement amount and supporting facts.

Government involvement may arise when the collision involves a public bus, government vehicle, public employee, roadway design, traffic signal, or another condition connected to a city, county, school district, or state agency.

These shorter deadlines are one reason early legal review can be valuable even when the injured person is still receiving medical treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pedestrian Accident Legal Services

Can I recover compensation if I was not in a crosswalk?

Possibly. Crossing outside a crosswalk may affect the allocation of fault, but it does not automatically excuse negligent driving. Arizona’s comparative negligence law may allow compensation to be reduced according to the pedestrian’s percentage of responsibility. The complete circumstances must be investigated.

What if the driver says they never saw me?

Failure to see a pedestrian does not automatically eliminate driver responsibility. Investigators may need to examine speed, lighting, sight distance, distractions, turning movements, vehicle blind spots, and how long the pedestrian was visible.

What if the police report blames me?

A police report is important evidence, but it is not necessarily the final decision on civil liability. Attorneys may review physical evidence, witness statements, video, vehicle data, medical evidence, and applicable laws before determining how fault should be presented.

Who pays my medical bills while the claim is pending?

Payment may involve health insurance, medical payments coverage, public benefits, payment arrangements, medical liens, or other available resources. The correct approach depends on the person’s coverage and circumstances. Learn more in our guide to filing an insurance claim for accident-related medical bills.

Does Perez Law Group charge an upfront fee for a pedestrian injury case?

Perez Law Group states that it handles accepted personal injury matters on a no-fee-unless-we-win basis. The fee agreement should explain the attorney fee, case costs, and how deductions would be calculated.

Does Perez Law Group offer services in Spanish?

Yes. Founding attorney Cristina Perez Hesano speaks English and Spanish, and the firm’s contact page states, “Hablamos Español.”

Why Consider Perez Law Group for an Arizona Pedestrian Accident Claim?

Perez Law Group combines the personal attention of a boutique firm with experience handling serious personal injury, traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, and disputed liability matters.

Founding Partner Cristina Perez Hesano is an Arizona trial attorney with more than a decade of experience. She expanded the firm’s practice into personal injury and wrongful death in 2012 and has handled serious injury, brain injury, spinal injury, wrongful death, and complex liability cases.

More importantly, the firm approaches each client as a person whose health, finances, work, and family life have been disrupted. A pedestrian claim is not just a file containing a police report and a stack of bills. It is the story of what happened, why it happened, and what the collision has taken from the injured person.

To discuss a pedestrian accident with Perez Law Group, call (602) 730-7100 or contact the firm online. The firm is located in Glendale and represents clients throughout the greater Phoenix area and across Arizona.