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Inglewood has a substantial pedestrian population. Many residents walk to transit stops on Manchester Avenue, to the Crenshaw/LAX Metro line stations, and through the city’s commercial corridors. The development of SoFi Stadium and Intuit Dome has brought tens of thousands of additional pedestrian-vehicle conflict points to the streets surrounding Hollywood Park. Event nights on Manchester Avenue and Prairie Avenue see tens of thousands of people on foot navigating streets that still carry active vehicle traffic. When a driver fails to yield at a crosswalk, makes an unsafe turn through a crowd, or strikes a pedestrian who has the right of way, the injuries are catastrophic.
The Law Offices of Asher Hoffman represents pedestrian accident victims throughout Inglewood. Founding attorney Asher Hoffman handles every case personally, advances all costs, and charges no fee unless your case resolves in your favor.
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Right-of-way at crosswalks. California Vehicle Code section 21950 requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks and in unmarked crosswalks at intersections. A driver who strikes a pedestrian in a crosswalk is presumptively negligent.
Comparative fault. Even if you were crossing against a signal or not in a crosswalk, you can still recover under California’s pure comparative fault rule, with your recovery reduced by your percentage of fault.
Hit-and-run law. California Vehicle Code section 20001 makes it a felony to leave the scene of an accident causing injury. UM/UIM coverage under your own auto policy may cover pedestrian hit-and-run injuries.
Statute of limitations. Two years from the accident to file under CCP section 335.1. Government entity road defect or dangerous crosswalk claims require six-month notice under Government Code section 911.2.
Emergency care for serious pedestrian injuries in Inglewood is provided by Centinela Hospital Medical Center (555 E. Hardy St., Inglewood). For the most severe trauma, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (1000 W. Carson St., Torrance) is the regional Level I trauma center.
What if I was struck by a vehicle in the parking area of SoFi Stadium?
Stadium parking lots are private property. If the lot was managed by a third-party parking operator or the stadium’s operating entity, those parties may bear premises liability for dangerous conditions or inadequate traffic control within the lot. We evaluate the ownership and management structure of the specific parking area involved in your crash.
What if I was at a Crenshaw Metro stop when I was struck?
Metro station areas include streets and crosswalks maintained by different entities – Metro, the City of Inglewood, or both. Identifying the responsible party for a specific intersection or crosswalk requires a detailed investigation of maintenance records and governmental jurisdiction. We conduct that investigation at intake.
Can I recover if I was not using the crosswalk when I was struck?
Yes, under California’s pure comparative fault rule. Mid-block crossings reduce but do not eliminate your right to recover. In many cases, a driver who strikes a pedestrian at a mid-block crossing still bears the majority of fault for failing to observe a pedestrian in their path of travel.
When a pedestrian is killed in Inglewood – including in stadium area crashes – surviving spouses, children, and financial dependents may bring wrongful death claims. Recoverable damages include lost financial support, loss of consortium and companionship, and funeral expenses. The two-year statute of limitations applies from the date of death. Contact us for a free, confidential consultation.
Serious pedestrian accident injuries – traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, multiple orthopedic fractures – generate medical bills that can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars within the first weeks of treatment. Emergency surgery at Centinela Hospital or Harbor-UCLA, extended hospitalization, and specialist follow-up are not cheap. Lost wages during a long recovery period compound the financial pressure on injured pedestrians and their families.
A full recovery demand addresses every component of your financial loss: past medical expenses already incurred, future medical expenses that physicians project will be necessary, past and future lost wages, any permanent reduction in earning capacity, and the non-economic damages of pain, suffering, and loss of the activities and relationships you could no longer fully participate in due to your injuries. We build demands that capture all of these components.
The Law Offices of Asher Hoffman handles every pedestrian accident case on a contingency fee basis. We advance all costs – expert fees, court filing fees, medical record costs, accident reconstruction fees – with no upfront payment from you. Our fee is a percentage of the recovery at the end of the case. If there is no recovery, there is no fee. Every pedestrian accident victim in Inglewood deserves the same quality of legal representation regardless of financial situation. Contact us for a free consultation about your Inglewood pedestrian accident case.
When choosing an attorney for a Inglewood pedestrian accident case, look for someone who handles the South Bay court system regularly, who prepares cases for trial rather than pushing early settlements, and who communicates with you directly rather than passing your case to a case manager. Asher Hoffman personally handles every client file at the Law Offices of Asher Hoffman. He knows the Torrance Courthouse, knows the South Bay jury pool, and knows the insurance carriers and defense firms who operate in this market. That knowledge translates into better leverage and better outcomes for clients.
We advance all costs in pedestrian accident cases at no upfront expense. Our fee is charged only from the recovery at the end of the case.
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