Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Warner Robins

The two-year window to bring a pedestrian claim

Under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, an injured pedestrian in Georgia has two years from the date of the collision to file a lawsuit. Waiting is a mistake, because the evidence in a pedestrian case is fragile. Video from nearby businesses is often recorded over within days, and a driver's account hardens the longer it goes unchallenged. We begin investigating immediately so the facts are preserved while they still exist.

How the fifty percent bar can end a pedestrian claim

Georgia lets a driver's insurer argue that the pedestrian caused the crash, and at fifty percent that argument ends the case. Under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33, a pedestrian found fifty percent or more at fault recovers nothing, while below that line the recovery is reduced by the pedestrian's share. Adjusters almost always claim the pedestrian stepped out suddenly or crossed where they should not have. We gather the evidence that shows the driver was the one who failed to look.

Crossing arterials built for the commute

The commercial corridors around the base carry heavy, fast traffic with long gaps between signals, which leaves pedestrians exposed every time they cross. During shift-change surges, drivers are impatient and watching for gaps in traffic instead of for people on foot. A pedestrian struck on one of these roads can suffer catastrophic injury requiring emergency care at Houston Healthcare in Warner Robins. We build the claim around the full cost of that recovery, including future treatment and lost income.

Serving injured pedestrians across Middle Georgia

Our Warner Robins team represents injured pedestrians across Houston, Peach, Macon, Twiggs, Bleckley, Pulaski, Dooly, and Crawford counties. We handle claims for people hurt in Warner Robins, Centerville, Perry, Byron, and Fort Valley.

Reports, treatment, and filing your case

A pedestrian crash inside the city is investigated by the Warner Robins Police Department, which prepares the official report, and one outside the city by the Houston County Sheriff's Office. Injured victims are treated at Houston Healthcare in Warner Robins. We help you obtain your report and records, and when a fair settlement cannot be reached, we file your lawsuit in Houston County State Court, with high-value claims heard in Houston County Superior Court.

Contact a Warner Robins pedestrian injury attorney

If a driver's carelessness left you injured, you deserve dedicated legal help. Call (478) 777-8728 for a free, confidential case review. We work on a contingency fee basis, so you pay no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.

Speak with a Warner Robins pedestrian accident attorney

Common questions

I was hit crossing a wide commercial road where the nearest crosswalk was far away. Does that hurt my case?

Not necessarily. When signals and crosswalks are spread far apart on a busy arterial, that design is part of why pedestrians cross where they do, and a driver still has a duty to watch for people on foot. We examine the layout of the road and the driver's conduct to establish liability.

I was struck at a bus stop along one of the base commuter routes. Who is responsible?

The driver who hit you is usually responsible, but the placement and design of the stop can matter as well if it put pedestrians in a dangerous spot. We investigate both the driver's conduct and the conditions where you were struck to identify every responsible party.

What if the driver who hit me had no insurance?

If the driver was uninsured, we look to the uninsured motorist coverage on your own auto policy, which can apply even when you were injured on foot rather than in your vehicle. We review every policy that might respond to your injuries.