Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Atlanta

Atlanta is notorious for its heavy traffic, and the city's high-risk corridors and busy intersections, like those along Peachtree Street, Piedmont Avenue, or near the Downtown Connector, can be incredibly dangerous for people on foot. When a driver fails to yield the right of way in a crosswalk or is distracted behind the wheel, a pedestrian pays the price. Because a human body has no protection against a multi-ton vehicle, the impact is often devastating. At Howe.Law Injury & Accident Lawyers, we hold careless drivers accountable for the harm they cause.

Fighting the "darting out" defense

Insurance companies frequently try to blame the person on foot. They will argue you were jaywalking, distracted by your phone, or that you stepped into traffic abruptly, giving their driver no time to react. We dismantle these defenses by securing intersection camera footage, speaking with bystanders, and reconstructing the scene to demonstrate the driver was truly at fault.

Georgia statute of limitations for pedestrian accidents

Georgia sets a two-year deadline to file a personal injury lawsuit after a crash, per O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. But waiting is a mistake. Intersection camera footage is routinely overwritten in days, and witnesses move or forget details. Our team moves fast to preserve the evidence necessary to prove the driver was at fault.

How comparative fault impacts a pedestrian claim

Insurers routinely argue that a pedestrian was distracted by a phone or failed to look before crossing. Under Georgia's modified comparative negligence rule (O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33), you can still recover damages as long as a jury finds you were less than 50 percent responsible for the crash. Whatever percentage of fault is assigned to you simply reduces your final award. We fight back against insurers trying to unfairly blame the victim to protect your financial recovery.

Serving injured pedestrians across metro Atlanta

Our downtown Atlanta office at 34 Peachtree St NW puts us minutes from the Fulton County courts. We advocate for injured walkers across the entire metro region, including Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Cherokee, Clayton, Forsyth, Douglas, and Henry counties. If you were struck in a crosswalk in Decatur, a parking lot in Sandy Springs, or a busy intersection in Midtown, we know the local landscape.

Talk to an Atlanta pedestrian accident lawyer today

You deserve an advocate who will stand up to the insurance company after a devastating impact. Reach out to us at (678) 293-9307 for a complimentary consultation or use our online form. Our firm operates on a contingency model, meaning we charge no fees until we secure a recovery for you.

Common questions

What if I was not in a crosswalk when I was hit?

Even if you were outside a crosswalk, drivers still have a legal duty to exercise due care to avoid hitting pedestrians. If the driver was speeding, distracted, or had ample time to stop but failed to do so, you may still be entitled to compensation.

Who pays my medical bills after a pedestrian accident?

In most situations, the liability coverage of the driver who hit you will cover your hospital bills and ongoing care. If the motorist fled the scene or lacked adequate coverage, we will look to your own uninsured motorist (UM) policy to bridge the gap.

What types of compensation can I recover?

Pedestrian accidents often result in severe injuries. We fight to recover economic damages for your past and future medical bills, lost wages, and rehabilitation costs, as well as non-economic damages for your pain, suffering, and reduced quality of life.