Hit while walking? Someone should have your back.

Yes, you may still recover money even if you were crossing outside a crosswalk when a vehicle hit you. Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey all use comparative negligence, which reduces your recovery by your share of fault rather than automatically barring it. In Pennsylvania and New Jersey, you can recover as long as you were not more at fault than the driver; in New York, you can recover even if you were mostly at fault, with your award reduced by your share. Drivers still have a duty to watch for people in the road, so a driver who was speeding or distracted can still be largely responsible. Peretz Law Firm investigates to establish what really happened.

If a hit-and-run driver struck you while walking, you may still get paid, often through the uninsured motorist coverage on your own auto policy or a household member's policy, even though you weren't in a car. Report it to police right away and call Peretz Law Firm so we can find the coverage that applies to you.

Yes, you can still have a case even if the driver claims you stepped out in front of them. That's the most common defense in pedestrian cases, and it's frequently wrong. Peretz Law Firm gathers witness statements, traffic-signal timing, vehicle data, and camera footage to show what actually happened rather than letting the driver's version stand.

You generally have two years to file a pedestrian accident lawsuit in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and three years in New York, from the date you were hit. If a city bus or government vehicle was involved, a much shorter 90-day notice deadline can apply, so call as soon as possible.