Hit while walking and need a Florida pedestrian accident lawyer? The driver's insurer is counting on you not knowing your rights.
A person on foot has no protection against a vehicle, so when a driver is not paying attention, the harm is often severe and life-changing. If you or someone you love was hurt as a pedestrian in Florida, you should not have to fight an insurance company while you are trying to recover. Our Florida pedestrian accident lawyers will listen first, explain where you stand, and carry the fight from here.
What a pedestrian injury
really costs you.
Being struck as a pedestrian can mean serious, lasting injuries and a long road back. And it rarely ends at the scene. When a driver’s carelessness caused it, Florida law gives you the right to be made whole again, and that can include:
Medical bills
Both what you owe now and the care you will still need.
Lost wages and earning power
Wages you have lost, and the earning power you may never fully get back.
Pain and emotional toll
The physical pain and the emotional toll of living through this.
Independence and daily life
The lasting impact on your independence and daily life.
You should not be left out of pocket for a driver’s mistake. We work out the full value of what this has truly cost you, not the quick number an insurer would rather pay.
Florida is one of the most dangerous states to be
a pedestrian.
This is not bad luck, it is a pattern, and it is why these claims deserve to be taken seriously and pursued quickly. Behind every one of those numbers is a person and a family whose life changed in an instant. We treat yours that way.
12,223
Pedestrian Crashes
Reported statewide during 2024, demonstrating the scale of risk on Florida roads.
700+
Fatalities
More than 700 pedestrians lost their lives in Florida traffic crashes during 2024.
1,400+
Serious Injuries
More than 1,400 pedestrians sustained serious injuries requiring extensive medical care.
2 Years
General Filing Period
Florida generally allows two years for negligence actions, although exceptions may apply.
We know how much this has Taken from you.
An injury like this brings worry about money, about missed work, about whether life will feel normal again. We have sat with enough injured people and their families to understand the part that never shows up on a scan. Our job is to lift that weight off you and carry it ourselves, so the one thing you have to focus on is getting better.
A strong claim connects negligent conduct to the full harm that followed.
Scott Marshall Injury Attorneys investigates liability, documents present and future losses and handles insurer communications while the client focuses on recovery.
What to do after a pedestrian accident in Florida.
If you are able, a few immediate steps can protect both your recovery and the evidence needed to explain what happened.
01
Get medical care.
Get medical care right away, even if you feel fine, because serious injuries often surface later.
02
Keep the crash report.
Save the police or crash report and any paperwork provided at the scene or hospital.
03
Preserve the evidence.
Keep any photos, footage or witness information you can gather.
04
Speak to us first.
Before you speak to the driver’s insurance company, speak to us, because what is said early can shape everything that follows.
You deserve a lawyer who treats your case like it matters.
We are a boutique firm on purpose. That means fewer clients, closer attention, and the same attorneys on your case from the first call to the last. You will never be passed around or left wondering what is happening. And it costs you nothing to find out where you stand, because you pay no fee unless we win. For our clients, that is the difference between feeling like a file number and feeling genuinely looked after.
Direct, focused representation from start to finish.
Your case stays close to the attorneys responsible for the evidence, the strategy, the communication and the result.
Fewer cases
Same attorneys
Clear updates
No fee unless we win
When the driver is at fault, that is your leverage.
Drivers have a duty to watch for people on foot, to yield where they should, and to slow down in the places pedestrians are likely to be. When a driver fails in that duty, whether through speed, distraction or simply not looking, and you are hurt because of it, that failure is exactly what we use to prove fault and hold them responsible. Even if you were crossing outside a crosswalk, you may still have a strong claim. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise before we have looked at it.
Failure to yield
A driver may be responsible for ignoring a crosswalk, signal or person already in the roadway.
Unsafe speed
Speed reduces reaction time and can turn an avoidable mistake into a life-changing collision.
Distraction
Phone use, inattention or simply failing to look can establish why the driver did not respond in time.
Crosswalk assumptions
Crossing outside a marked crosswalk does not automatically excuse careless driving.
How Can Pedestrian Injury Lawyers Help?
The legal team manages the investigation, insurance process and litigation strategy so clients can focus on medical treatment, family and rebuilding their lives.
Investigate and Preserve Evidence
Secure video, photographs, electronic records, witness information and physical evidence before it disappears.
Identify Every Responsible Party
Evaluate drivers, vehicle owners, employers, contractors, property owners and government entities.
Handle Insurance Communications
Manage recorded statements, document requests, coverage disputes and settlement negotiations.
Document the Full Damages
Work with medical, vocational and financial evidence to show present losses and future needs.
Negotiate for a Fair Resolution
Present a clear, evidence-supported demand and challenge attempts to undervalue the claim.
Prepare the Case for Trial
Develop the claim with courtroom readiness when the responsible party or insurer will not offer a fair result.
Do I Have A Claim Even If I Was Partially Responsible?
Possibly. Florida may reduce compensation according to a claimant’s percentage of fault. In negligence actions to which the rule applies, a person found more than 50 percent responsible for their own harm generally may not recover damages.
01
Crosswalk Location
Crossing outside a marked crosswalk may affect fault, but it does not automatically excuse a driver who failed to use due care.
02
Traffic Signals
The timing of pedestrian and vehicle signals can be reconstructed through video, witness accounts and traffic-control records.
03
Driver Speed
A speeding driver may have had less time to react and may have increased the severity of the collision.
04
Visibility Conditions
Lighting, weather, vehicle headlights, obstructions and the pedestrian’s clothing may all be examined.
05
Distraction Evidence
Phone data, vehicle systems, surveillance footage and witness testimony can show whether either party was distracted.
06
Shared Responsibility
The final allocation of fault should be based on evidence rather than assumptions about where or how the pedestrian was walking.
Evidence That Can Clarify Fault
A careful investigation may include the following evidence:
An insurer may emphasize one fact while ignoring the driver’s speed, attention, visibility or opportunity to avoid the collision. The complete evidence matters.
Scott Marshall
Three decades of experience fighting your corner.
Scott Marshall founded this firm in 1997 on a simple belief: to serve people well, you have to know them. Nearly three decades and hundreds of clients later, that has not changed. Scott is a trial lawyer who is not afraid to take a case the distance, AV Preeminent rated by his peers and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a group reserved for attorneys who have won multi-million dollar results.
He speaks English, Spanish, French and Swedish, so more Floridians can tell their story in their own words and be truly understood. When you work with this firm, that experience is the standard behind your case.
AV Preeminent Rated
Peer recognition for professional ability and ethical standards.
Years of Practice
Experience built through complex injury, wrongful death and workers’ compensation matters.
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, French and Swedish.
Questions injured pedestrians
ask us.
The answers below are a starting point. A free case review gives you guidance based on your own crash, injuries and available insurance.
I was not in a crosswalk. Do I still have a case?
What if the driver had no insurance, or left the scene?
How long do I have to bring a claim?
Can I even afford a lawyer right now?
Let us carry this so you can heal.
You did not choose this crash, and you should not have to face what comes next on your own. Tell us what happened and we will give you a straight, honest answer about your options, free and with no pressure. You never pay a fee unless we win, and our goal is simple: to get you whole again and back to the life you were living.
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