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Pedestrian accidents in Los Angeles are rarely minor. A person hit in a crosswalk, parking lot, rideshare pickup zone, school zone, or busy corridor like Wilshire Boulevard, Hollywood Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, Western Avenue, or DTLA can suffer life-changing injuries even at low speeds. The Law Offices of Asher Hoffman represents pedestrians and families in serious injury and wrongful death claims throughout Los Angeles County.
Our firm investigates these cases with litigation in mind from the start. That means preserving surveillance video, identifying witnesses, reviewing LAPD or CHP reports, analyzing impact points and vehicle speed, and pushing back when insurers try to blame the pedestrian. As part of our broader Los Angeles personal injury practice, we handle crosswalk collisions, left-turn crashes, hit-and-runs, rideshare-related pedestrian injuries, delivery-driver impacts, and uninsured motorist claims.
With an office on Wilshire Boulevard in the Miracle Mile, our team represents injured pedestrians across Los Angeles and Southern California. The consultation is free, and there is no fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Los Angeles is one of the most dense, congested, and accident-prone metropolitan areas in the United States, with a population of nearly 4 million. Pedestrian-heavy corridors include Hollywood Boulevard, the Downtown LA core, Westwood Village, and the LACMA / Miracle Mile stretch of Wilshire Boulevard near our office.
The combination of dense surface streets, freeway access via Interstate 5, Interstate 10, Interstate 405, Interstate 110, Interstate 101, Interstate 710, and State Route 134, and high commercial activity creates significant pedestrian accident risk throughout the city. Local conditions matter to your case in ways that go well beyond the standard accident-reconstruction analysis. We know the streets, the venues, the regulatory landscape, and — critically — the local insurance defense bar that handles Los Angeles cases.
Most pedestrian accident cases in Los Angeles arise from situations that reasonable safety practices could have prevented:
Each of these scenarios produces a different evidentiary path. Our firm investigates the specific facts of every case — driver behavior, road conditions, vehicle data, witness statements, surveillance footage, and where applicable, regulatory compliance — to build the strongest possible liability case.
Traumatic brain injury (often from impact with the windshield or pavement), spinal cord injury and paralysis, multiple fractures (typically lower extremity and pelvic injuries from initial impact, then upper-body and head trauma from secondary impact with the ground), internal organ damage, severe lacerations, and wrongful death.
We work with treating physicians, life-care planners, and where appropriate, neuropsychologists, vocational economists, and accident reconstructionists to fully document the medical and economic impact of these injuries. Insurance carriers undervalue claims when injured plaintiffs are unrepresented; the function of skilled counsel is to translate medical reality into legal recovery.
California Vehicle Code section 21950 establishes that drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians within marked or unmarked crosswalks at intersections. Pedestrians, in turn, have a duty not to suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety into the path of a vehicle so close that it constitutes an immediate hazard. Most pedestrian accident cases turn on these statutes and the comparative-negligence analysis that follows.
Defense counsel routinely argues that the pedestrian “darted out,” “wasn’t in the crosswalk,” “was on a phone,” or “was wearing dark clothing.” We counter these arguments with surveillance footage (often from nearby businesses, ATMs, or traffic cameras), witness statements, accident reconstruction, and forensic analysis of impact patterns to establish what actually happened at the moment of collision.
California law allows injured plaintiffs to recover both economic and non-economic damages. Recovery in a Los Angeles pedestrian accident case typically includes past and future medical care (frequently substantial given the severity of pedestrian injuries), lost wages and earning capacity, pain and suffering, life-care planning, and wrongful death damages including loss of love, companionship, and financial support.
The amount depends on the severity of the injury, the impact on the plaintiff’s life and earning capacity, and the strength of the evidence supporting liability. We provide an honest evaluation during your free consultation.
Major hospitals and trauma facilities serving Los Angeles pedestrian accident victims include Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, LAC+USC Medical Center (Level I trauma center), Keck Hospital of USC, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Always follow your treating physician’s recommendations, attend every scheduled appointment, and keep detailed records of every visit, prescription, and bill — these records are essential to documenting the full impact of your injuries.
Los Angeles pedestrian accident cases are typically filed at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse (111 N Hill St) — the central LA Superior Court for civil litigation. California’s standard statute of limitations for personal injury is two years from the date of the accident. Claims involving public entities — the City of Los Angeles, the State of California, or a public agency — require a government tort claim within just six months of the incident. Missing either deadline almost always means losing the right to recover.
The hours and days after an injury are critical, both medically and legally. Taking the right steps protects your health and strengthens your eventual claim.
Immediately after a pedestrian accident in Los Angeles:
Insurance companies treat unrepresented claimants very differently from claimants represented by lawyers known to take cases to trial. Our firm is built on accessibility, honesty, and trial-readiness — all of which directly affect what insurers are willing to pay.
Reasons Los Angeles pedestrian accident clients choose our firm:
How long do I have to file a pedestrian accident claim in Los Angeles?
California’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims is two years from the date of the accident. Claims against a government entity, such as the City of Los Angeles or a public agency, require a tort claim within six months. Always speak with an attorney as early as possible to avoid missing a deadline.
What if I was partially at fault for the accident?
California follows a “pure comparative negligence” rule. You can still recover damages even if you were partially at fault, but your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if you were 20 percent at fault and your damages are $100,000, you would recover $80,000.
How much does it cost to hire a Los Angeles pedestrian accident attorney?
Our firm works on a contingency-fee basis. You pay nothing upfront, and we are only paid if we recover compensation for you. Initial consultations are always free.
Do I have to go to court?
The majority of personal injury cases settle before trial. However, we prepare every case as if it will go to trial, because thorough preparation drives stronger settlement outcomes.
How long does a Los Angeles pedestrian accident case take?
Timelines vary based on the complexity of the case, the severity of injuries, and the willingness of insurers to negotiate fairly. Some claims resolve in a few months; others take a year or more, particularly when serious injuries require ongoing treatment before the full damages can be calculated.
What is my Los Angeles pedestrian accident case worth?
Case value depends on the severity of injuries, the impact on your life and ability to earn, the strength of the liability evidence, and the available insurance coverage. We provide an honest evaluation during your free consultation.
Our firm also handles pedestrian injury cases in Pasadena, including crosswalk, hit-and-run, rideshare, delivery, event traffic, school zone, and parking lot incidents near Colorado Boulevard, Lake Avenue, Fair Oaks Avenue, Old Pasadena, PCC, Caltech, Huntington Hospital, and the Rose Bowl. See our Pasadena pedestrian accident lawyer page.
Many Los Angeles pedestrian danger zones also create serious risks for cyclists, including right turns, rideshare stops, blocked lanes, dooring, and unsafe intersections. For bike-specific liability and insurance issues, see our Los Angeles bicycle accident lawyer page.
Pedestrian injury cases in Los Angeles are often about visibility, timing, and location. A person hit near Wilshire, Vermont, Western, Figueroa, Hollywood Boulevard, Sunset, Olympic, Pico, Venice, La Brea, or a freeway-adjacent intersection may face insurer arguments about lighting, clothing, crossing location, comparative fault, distraction, or whether the driver had time to react.
The right investigation looks at more than the police report. Useful evidence may include traffic signal timing, crosswalk design, lane width, turn-lane configuration, Metro stop placement, bus or business video, nearby camera footage, 911 calls, body camera recordings, driver phone records, vehicle data, sightline photographs, road work conditions, and witness statements. In hit-and-run cases, UM coverage, nearby video, license plate fragments, tow records, and neighborhood canvassing can become critical.
Los Angeles pedestrian crashes also tend to cause serious injuries: fractures, head injuries, spinal trauma, shoulder and knee injuries, internal injuries, scarring, and long rehabilitation periods. We connect the location evidence to the medical proof so the insurer understands both parts of the case: why the driver or other responsible party is liable, and why the impact caused real, lasting harm.
At the Law Offices of Asher Hoffman, we understand how quickly an injury can upend your life. You deserve experienced and compassionate representation from a team that treats your case with the urgency and care it requires.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a pedestrian accident in Los Angeles or anywhere in Los Angeles County and Southern California, contact us today for a free consultation. Speak directly with an experienced Los Angeles pedestrian accident attorney who will listen, guide you, and fight for the justice and compensation you deserve.
Call (877) 792-4529 or reach out online to get started.
Our firm also handles pedestrian injury cases just west of our Wilshire office in Beverly Hills, including crosswalk, valet, hotel, retail, rideshare, delivery, and parking structure incidents on Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard, Rodeo Drive, Canon Drive, Beverly Drive, and nearby corridors. See our Beverly Hills pedestrian accident lawyer page.
Our firm also handles burbank pedestrian accident cases in Burbank. See our Burbank Pedestrian Accident Lawyer page for local Burbank evidence, deadlines, and insurance issues.
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