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Vehicle-versus-pedestrian collisions leave victims with catastrophic injuries in Edmond, OK—because the human body cannot absorb the force of vehicle impact. When a motorist fails to see or yield to someone walking, the victim pays the highest price. McKay Law advocates for pedestrian accident victims throughout OK. Common causes of pedestrian accidents include impaired driving, distracted driving, and failure to watch for pedestrians. These incidents often occur during crosswalk crashes when drivers fail to yield, intersection accidents from drivers turning across pedestrian paths, backing accidents in parking lots, school zone hits, nighttime crashes from poor visibility, and hit-and-run incidents leaving victims abandoned. Children and elderly pedestrians are especially vulnerable—with school zones, residential areas, and senior communities being particular concern areas. Our Edmond pedestrian injury attorneys act quickly to secure proof—the proof needed to establish exactly what happened and counter pedestrian-blaming defenses. We pursue claims against all parties whose negligence contributed to the pedestrian’s injuries. Injuries from pedestrian accidents TBIs, life-threatening internal injuries, permanent disability, and fatalities. The physics work against pedestrians at any speed—the difference between life and death is often just a few miles per hour. We pursue full compensation including hospital costs, ongoing treatment, missed income, suffering, and survivor damages. Insurance companies often try to blame pedestrians—we don’t let unfair victim-blaming determine the value of your case. Even if you were partially at fault, you may still have a valid claim—pedestrians retain rights even when they made mistakes. Every pedestrian accident case is handled on a contingency basis—zero upfront cost. Contact McKay Law today for a free consultation with a Edmond, OK pedestrian accident lawyer who will pursue every dollar your case is worth.
Pedestrians are the most vulnerable users of the road. When a pedestrian is struck, the injuries are typically severe. With nothing between them and the impact, pedestrians frequently suffer fatal injuries. Pedestrian fatalities have surged in recent years, driven by distracted driving, larger vehicles, and other factors. Wherever you were struck, the law protects your right to recovery. Our firm fights for pedestrian accident victims in Edmond and across the state.
Pedestrian accidents typically produce catastrophic injuries because there’s nothing between them and the vehicle:
Oklahoma law gives pedestrians right of way in several situations:
Pedestrian comparative fault doesn’t bar recovery (Okla. Stat. tit. 23, § 13). Recovery available unless majority at fault.
Damages in pedestrian cases are usually significant:
Hit-and-run pedestrian cases involve unique considerations:
Children are especially at risk:
Oklahoma generally gives 2 years from the date of the incident to file (Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 95). For child victims, the limitations period may extend until adulthood. Government cases require notice within one year.
We get to work immediately to secure surveillance video before it’s deleted, pursue driver background investigation, secure crash data, pursue UM coverage in hit-and-run cases, pursue overservice liability, work with treating doctors, calculate full case value, and treat each matter as trial-ready.
A: Excellent case potential. Hit-pedestrian cases usually establish clear liability.
A: Nothing. No fee unless we recover.
A: Comparative fault may apply, but recovery is still possible. Oklahoma law allows recovery despite some pedestrian fault.
A: UM coverage on your auto policy or a relative’s policy usually applies.
A: File claims on behalf of your child.
A: Often, yes. Punitive damages are commonly available in DUI cases.
A: Yes — wrongful death claim available.
A: Don’t. Call us first.
A: 2 years from the date of the incident (Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 95). Government claims require one-year notice.
Pedestrian accidents combine the most catastrophic injury patterns with the most aggressive insurance defense tactics. The body of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle has no protection. The pedestrian absorbs the crash energy without protection. And insurance companies routinely attack the pedestrian’s conduct to minimize liability. A local attorney experienced with pedestrian crashes builds these cases against the aggressive insurance approach.
Pedestrians lack vehicle protection.
The body absorbs the full force of the crash.
Even at relatively low speeds, pedestrian-vehicle crashes produce:
Vehicle speed dramatically affects pedestrian survival.
At speeds significantly below highway speeds, pedestrian crashes produce catastrophic injuries.
Pedestrians often suffer multiple impacts.
Common impact sequences include:
Defense routinely pushes pedestrian fault.
Defense routinely raises:
These arguments often have weaknesses.
Yield failures generate many pedestrian incidents.
Distracted drivers hit pedestrians.
Substance-impaired drivers cause many pedestrian crashes.
Drivers exceeding safe speeds dramatically increases pedestrian crash severity.
Backing-up incidents strike pedestrians, particularly in parking lots, driveways, and back-out spaces.
Drivers turning left into crosswalks are particularly dangerous.
Right-turn pedestrian crashes generate predictable pedestrian crashes.
Signal/sign violations create catastrophic pedestrian incidents.
Poor visibility conditions including various visibility limitations drive crashes.
Crosswalk infrastructure problems drive crashes.
Vehicle defects affecting visibility, braking, or other safety can contribute to pedestrian crashes.
Intersection pedestrian crashes are the most common pedestrian crash location.
Crosswalk crashes, even when pedestrians had right-of-way happen frequently.
Pedestrians struck mid-block can be more contested than intersection crashes, but driver duties still apply.
Lot-based pedestrian crashes happen frequently.
Sidewalk crashes.
School zone pedestrian crashes generate distinctive cases.
Pedestrians in construction zones.
Pedestrians on highways generate fatal incidents.
Pedestrians in marked crosswalks are protected by right-of-way rules.
State law governs specific rules, but pedestrians generally have right-of-way in crosswalks.
Intersection crossings carry pedestrian right-of-way.
Driver duty to observe pedestrians regardless of right-of-way.
Even where pedestrians share some fault, comparative fault rules typically allow recovery.
States with pure comparative fault allow full recovery analysis.
Modified comparative states allow recovery within the limits.
Compensation in these cases include:
Pedestrians typically require extensive medical care:
Substantial wage loss and long-term wage impact.
Significant pain and suffering.
Significant loss of enjoyment of life.
Mental health damages.
Permanent disfigurement.
Spousal damages.
Pedestrian fatalities, generating many wrongful death claims.
Cases involving particularly harmful conduct may support punitive damages.
Primary defendant is the primary defendant.
Various contributing drivers can face liability.
Product defect cases can implicate manufacturers.
Public infrastructure issues can implicate government entities.
Premises-related contributions can implicate property owners.
For construction zone crashes can implicate construction companies for traffic control inadequacies.
Where the driver was acting in the course of employment can implicate employers.
Commercial vehicle pedestrian crashes can implicate commercial carriers.
Gig delivery and rideshare incidents involve gig company liability.
The most common defense.
Defense claims the pedestrian violated traffic laws.
This defense can be countered through comprehensive analysis of crosswalk laws and pedestrian rights.
Defense claims the pedestrian was hard to see.
Drivers have duty to look for pedestrians regardless of visibility conditions.
Defense argues plaintiff was on their phone. Even if accurate, drivers maintain their duty.
“You’d been drinking”. Pedestrian impairment doesn’t fully bar recovery.
Plaintiff fault arguments. The driver’s duty to see pedestrians and operate safely means complete pedestrian fault is rare.
“You contributed too”.
Prior medical issues.
Even if you think you’re “fine”, getting evaluated is critical. Internal injuries can develop.
Wait for emergency services if you have serious injuries. Moving with potential spinal injuries can worsen the harm.
Don’t leave.
Document driver identification.
Bystanders, other pedestrians, business employees may be deciding witnesses.
Comprehensive scene documentation.
Crosswalk status, Pedestrian signal information, Crosswalk marking.
Make sure law enforcement files the report.
Leave fault determination to investigators.
Carriers contact victims promptly. Direct insurer communication can permanently damage the case.
Hit-and-run pedestrian crashes are particularly devastating.
Pedestrian victims without auto policies, UM coverage on a household member’s policy may apply.
Child pedestrian victims involve distinct issues:
Counsel handling these cases charge no upfront fees. Specialty expertise costs reimbursed from the recovery.
These cases need quick attention.
Surveillance footage has limited retention.
Witness memories fade quickly.
EDR data may be lost.
Scene conditions can change.
The legal time limit applies regardless.
Connecting with a Edmond pedestrian accident attorney quickly positions the case for the substantial recovery these cases support despite aggressive insurance defenses.
Pedestrians have no airbags, no crumple zones, no seatbelts, and no metal frame between themselves and a vehicle — and when a negligent driver runs into someone walking, the result is virtually always severe. Crosswalk strikes, drivers turning right on red without checking for foot traffic, distracted motorists crossing into bike lanes and sidewalks, drunk drivers veering onto curbs, parking lot incidents, and school zone wrecks involving children leave victims with traumatic brain injuries, fractured spines, broken legs and pelvises, internal organ damage, and lifelong disabilities. Even at relatively low speeds, a vehicle running into a person produces forces the human body can’t take. At McKay Law, we waste no time to retrieve traffic and surveillance footage, dash cam recordings, the at-fault driver’s cell phone records, vehicle black box data, witness statements, and any crosswalk signal timing data that exposes the driver’s refusal to yield.
The insurance company on the other side will try to push fault onto you — insisting you came out without warning, weren’t using a crosswalk, were wearing dark clothing, or were distracted by your own phone. We shut that down. When you become part of the McKay Law family, we build a case that anchors the conversation on the driver’s duty to look out for pedestrians and the carelessness that caused your injuries. We fight for full compensation for emergency airlift and trauma care, surgeries, ICU and prolonged hospitalization, ongoing rehabilitation, future medical needs, prosthetics or mobility aids when amputation is involved, in-home and long-term care, prescription costs, missed paychecks, lost earning capacity, the enduring hardship and grief of coming through a hit like this — and in the most sorrowful cases, the wrongful death of someone you cared deeply for. Call us without waiting at (866) 679-9651 or reach out online to set up your free consultation and bring a firm that stands up for pedestrians behind you.
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