Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Hollywood, FL
A motor vehicle striking a person on foot is one of the most dangerous collisions on Florida roads. The weight and speed disparity is extreme, and the resulting injuries routinely include serious orthopedic trauma, traumatic brain injuries, spinal damage, and in the worst cases, fatalities. Florida is consistently ranked among the most dangerous states for pedestrians, and Broward County sees a steady share of those incidents each year.
Our Hollywood, FL pedestrian accident lawyer represents walkers, joggers, and bystanders struck by motor vehicles in and around Hollywood. With more than 13 years of experience in personal injury law, our firm knows how to pursue liability against negligent drivers and how to coordinate Florida’s unique personal injury protection (PIP) coverage with a third-party liability claim. Loshak Law, PLLC offers free, confidential consultations. Schedule yours today.
Why Choose Loshak Law PLLC for Pedestrian Accident Cases in Hollywood, FL?
Pedestrian cases carry unusual dynamics. Liability questions often turn on crosswalk rules and visibility, medical damages are frequently severe, and insurance coverage involves both the at-fault driver’s liability policy and the injured pedestrian’s own PIP. Our firm handles these cases with both the clinical detail and the legal strategy they require.
Seasoned Advocates for Injured Pedestrians
Brandon F. Loshak founded our firm and handles personal injury matters personally. He holds an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest mark for legal ability and ethical standards. He is admitted to practice in Florida and Texas, earned his J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law, and holds a finance degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Aron Gibson has tried more than 60 cases to jury verdict in Broward County and throughout Florida. He was named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, received the Broward County Bar Association Executive Director Award, and currently serves as President of the Broward County Trial Lawyers Association.
Substantial Recoveries in Motor Vehicle Cases
Our personal injury lawyers in Hollywood, FL have recovered millions of dollars for clients hurt in motor vehicle incidents, including a $2 million policy limits settlement after a catastrophic collision that required five surgeries and nearly six months of hospitalization, a $1.75 million auto accident recovery, a $1 million Uber auto accident outcome, and a $100,000 bicycle-pedestrian matter. Past outcomes do not guarantee future results, but they reflect the scale of cases our firm prepares to handle.
No Attorney Fee Upfront or Until We Recover
Pedestrian cases often involve clients facing mounting medical bills and lost income while still recovering physically. We represent injured pedestrians on a contingency basis. There are no upfront fees, no hourly billing, and no attorney fee unless we obtain compensation through settlement or verdict.
Knowledge of Hollywood’s Streets and Crossings
Our firm maintains offices in Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale. Our attorneys know US-1 (Federal Highway), Hollywood Boulevard, Young Circle, A1A, and the high-traffic corridors where pedestrian incidents cluster. Both attorneys hold active memberships with the Broward County Bar Association. That familiarity shapes how cases get investigated, which intersections get scene-photographed, and which witnesses get canvassed early.
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Types of Pedestrian Accident Cases We Handle in Hollywood
Pedestrian incidents in Hollywood arise across a range of settings and driver behaviors. Our firm represents pedestrians hurt in standard people-auto collisions as well as in less common scenarios involving commercial vehicles, private lots, and hit-and-run drivers.
- Crosswalk collisions. Drivers are required to yield to pedestrians lawfully within crosswalks. When that obligation is ignored, whether through distraction, speed, or simple inattention, the results can be catastrophic. These cases often turn on signal timing and witness accounts.
- Intersection strikes by turning vehicles. Right-turn-on-red and left-turn-across-traffic movements are among the most common triggers for pedestrian collisions at signalized intersections. Drivers frequently fail to see pedestrians already in the crosswalk.
- Vehicle strikes on pedestrians. Passenger vehicle incidents make up the largest category of pedestrian collisions. The firm has represented clients struck in driveways, parking lots, and open roadways.
- Commercial truck pedestrian incidents. Delivery trucks, box trucks, and tractor-trailers present significant blind spots and longer braking distances. Liability frequently extends to the motor carrier and its insurer under state and federal regulations.
- Motorcycle-pedestrian collisions. Less common than passenger-vehicle incidents, but motorcycles striking pedestrians in parking lots and on residential streets do occur and carry distinct coverage and liability issues.
- Parking lot, backing-up, and hit-and-run incidents. Commercial parking lots at grocery stores, shopping plazas, and office complexes generate a steady share of pedestrian injuries, often involving drivers reversing without checking behind them. Fleeing drivers add a layer of investigative work to identify the vehicle and coverage.
Florida Legal Requirements for Pedestrian Accident Claims
A pedestrian injury claim in Florida runs through the standard negligence framework, with several pedestrian-specific rules and coverage provisions worth knowing.
Two-year filing deadline. Under Florida Statute § 95.11, as amended by House Bill 837 in 2023, negligence claims must be filed within two years of the injury. Missing this deadline ordinarily bars the claim regardless of its merit.
Pedestrian right-of-way rules. Florida Statute § 316.130 sets out detailed rules governing both pedestrians and drivers. Drivers must yield to pedestrians lawfully in crosswalks and use due care around pedestrians at all times. Pedestrians in turn must obey traffic signals, cross at marked locations where available, and avoid suddenly stepping into the path of a vehicle so close the driver cannot yield.
Modified comparative negligence. Under Florida Statute § 768.81, a plaintiff found more than 50% at fault recovers nothing. Adjusters frequently argue pedestrians share fault for a collision; building the factual record early is essential.
Personal injury protection coverage. Under Florida Statute § 627.736, an injured pedestrian’s own auto PIP policy may pay up to $10,000 in medical and lost wage benefits even though the person was walking at the time of the collision. Handling the claim properly with the carrier is a key early step and runs parallel to the third-party liability claim against the at-fault driver.
Crash reporting. Crashes involving injury or death must be reported. The Florida Department of Highway Safety maintains the state’s official crash records.
What Damages Are Recoverable in Hollywood Pedestrian Accident Cases?
Florida law allows pedestrian accident victims to recover three broad categories of damages: economic, non-economic, and in exceptional cases, punitive. Because pedestrians lack any vehicle armor, these collisions often produce severe orthopedic trauma, traumatic brain injuries, internal damage, and fatal outcomes, which drives pedestrian claim values well above the average motor vehicle case.
Economic damages cover the verifiable financial losses tied to the incident. That includes emergency care, hospital admissions, surgery, in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation, prescription medications, assistive devices, and long-term follow-up care. On the income side, we document lost earnings for time missed from work and loss of earning capacity when injuries prevent a return to prior employment. Future medical costs are particularly relevant in pedestrian cases involving head, spine, or complex orthopedic injuries.
Non-economic damages compensate for physical pain, emotional suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, scarring and disfigurement, and the cognitive or physical changes that often follow severe pedestrian impacts. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 7,080 pedestrians were killed and more than 71,000 pedestrians were injured nationwide in 2024, and pedestrians have accounted for a growing share of overall traffic fatalities in recent years.
Punitive damages may apply in rare cases where the at-fault driver’s conduct was especially egregious, such as drunk driving, street racing, or a fleeing hit-and-run. Florida law requires clear and convincing evidence of gross negligence or intentional misconduct and imposes statutory caps in most situations.
When a pedestrian dies from injuries sustained in a crash, surviving family members may bring a claim under Florida’s Wrongful Death Act, which addresses funeral expenses, loss of support and services, loss of companionship, and other statutorily defined losses.
Contact Loshak Law PLLC
If you or a family member has been struck by a vehicle while walking in Hollywood or nearby communities, early legal involvement matters. Scene evidence fades quickly, surveillance footage can be overwritten within days, and insurers often contact injured pedestrians before the full extent of injuries is known. Our Hollywood pedestrian accident lawyer can help protect your claim and fight for fair compensation for your losses.
When you reach out, we will listen to what happened, review police reports and available footage, walk through Florida’s PIP coverage and two-year filing deadline, and identify every source of insurance that may apply.
Our consultations are free, and Loshak Law PLLC works on contingency. No attorney fee is owed unless we recover compensation for you. Contact our office to schedule your free case review today.
