If you were hit by a car while in a crosswalk in Los Angeles, The Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus fights for injured pedestrians across Los Angeles and all of California—starting with a FREE consultation at 818-784-8544.

Crosswalk crashes are among the most violent and life-changing collisions on Los Angeles streets. You are exposed, unprotected, and often struck by a driver who “didn’t see you” because they were distracted, speeding, turning aggressively, or simply not paying attention.

Then insurance companies move in with the usual script—minimize, blame, delay, and underpay.

This guide is built to do two things:

1. Tell you exactly what to do after a crosswalk collision in LA, and

2. Show you how to protect your claim and pursue maximum compensation.

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What Should You Do If You’re Hit In A Crosswalk In Los Angeles?

If you’re hit by a car in a Los Angeles crosswalk, you should:

1. Get medical care immediately (even if symptoms feel minor),

2. Call 911 and make sure police respond and document the crash,

3. Photograph the driver, vehicle, plate, intersection, signals, and your injuries,

4. Get witness names/numbers and ask about nearby cameras,

5. Avoid giving recorded statements to the driver’s insurer, and

6. Call a Los Angeles pedestrian accident lawyer to protect your case and evidence.

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Why Crosswalk Cases In Los Angeles Can Be Worth More Than You Think

Pedestrian injuries typically involve:

• ER visits, imaging, orthopedics, PT, or surgery

• head injuries, concussions, and TBIs

• back/neck injuries and disc herniations

• broken bones, torn ligaments, and long rehab timelines

• scarring, nerve damage, chronic pain

• missed work and reduced future earning ability

• PTSD, anxiety, sleep issues, and loss of enjoyment of life

Insurance companies often pretend a crosswalk crash is “just soft tissue.” That is how they justify low offers—especially in the first 30–60 days while you’re still processing what happened.

Your claim should reflect the full picture: medical costs, future care, wage loss, pain and suffering, and the long-term impact on your life.

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Los Angeles Crosswalk Accidents: Where They Happen And Why

Crosswalk collisions spike in predictable LA scenarios:

• Left turns at busy intersections (driver looks for cars, not pedestrians)

• Right turns on red with rolling stops

• Nighttime or early morning visibility issues

• Distracted driving near entertainment corridors

• Speeding through arterials and “stale yellow” lights

• Rideshare pickup/drop-off chaos (Uber/Lyft zones)

High-risk areas often include corridors like:

• Downtown LA intersections and one-way street turns

• Hollywood and West Hollywood nightlife zones

• Koreatown dense pedestrian crossings

• Santa Monica and Venice beach-adjacent streets

• Near schools, transit stops, stadiums, and shopping centers

Even when you did everything right, the defense will attempt to twist the facts.

That is why building the case correctly matters.

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Crosswalk Rights In California (and how insurers try to spin them)

In general, California law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks and, in many circumstances, unmarked crosswalks at intersections. But here is the reality: insurance companies and defense lawyers do not pay based on what is “fair.” They pay based on what they think they can get away with.

Common tactics include:

• “They stepped out suddenly.”

• “They weren’t in the crosswalk.”

• “They crossed against the signal.”

• “They were looking at their phone.”

• “They were wearing dark clothes.”

• “They were outside the crosswalk lines by a few feet.”

Even if an argument reduces liability, it does not automatically erase your claim. The key is evidence—camera footage, witness statements, intersection timing, impact points, injuries consistent with the strike, and a strong medical narrative.

Do not wait. Evidence disappears fast in LA.
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What Causes Drivers To Hit Pedestrians In Crosswalks?

Most crosswalk crashes come down to preventable driver negligence:

Distracted driving

Phones, navigation screens, texting, eating, and rideshare apps.

Failure to yield during turns

Drivers “hunt for gaps” in traffic and forget the crosswalk exists.

Speeding and aggressive driving

Speed turns survivable impacts into catastrophic injuries.

Impaired driving

Alcohol and drugs dramatically reduce reaction time and judgment.

Fatigue

Drowsy driving leads to delayed braking and drifting through crossings.

Unsafe passing

One driver stops; another speeds around them—this is a classic crosswalk strike mechanism.

When negligence is proven clearly, your claim becomes stronger and more valuable.

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Who Can Be Liable Besides The Driver?

Some cases involve additional responsible parties, such as:

• Employers (if the driver was working at the time—delivery, courier, service call, etc.)

• Rideshare companies (depending on app status and insurance layers)

• Vehicle owners (in certain scenarios)

• Bars/restaurants (rare and fact-dependent, but may apply in limited circumstances)

• Government entities (dangerous intersection design, broken signals, missing markings—special deadlines apply)

Identifying every liable party can mean the difference between a limited policy and meaningful recovery.

Call 818-784-8544 to discuss liability and insurance options.

What Compensation Can You Recover After A Crosswalk Accident In Los Angeles?

A crosswalk injury claim may include:

Economic damages

• Medical bills (past and future)

• Physical therapy, rehab, injections, surgery

• Prescriptions and assistive devices

• Lost wages and loss of earning capacity

• Transportation costs for treatment

• Out-of-pocket expenses

Non-economic damages

• Pain and suffering

• Emotional distress

• PTSD/anxiety

• Loss of enjoyment of life

• Disfigurement/scarring

• Loss of consortium (spouse/partner impact)

Punitive damages (sometimes)

If the driver was intoxicated or engaged in egregious conduct, punitive damages may be available in certain cases.

If you want maximum compensation, you need:

• strong liability proof, and

• strong medical documentation that connects the crash to the injury and the injury to your life impact.

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Immediate steps to protect your crosswalk claim

1) Get medical care and document symptoms

Do not “tough it out.” Delays allow insurers to argue you were not hurt or something else caused it.

2) Make sure the crash is reported

Police documentation helps lock down basic facts early.

3) Identify cameras fast

In Los Angeles, key footage often comes from:

• LADOT/traffic cameras (availability varies)

• nearby businesses

• residential doorbells

• parking garage cameras

• Metro station cameras

• dash cams from other vehicles

Footage can be overwritten quickly—sometimes within days.

4) Get witness information

A neutral witness can destroy an insurance company’s blame narrative.

5) Do not give recorded statements

Adjusters are trained to ask questions that sound “routine” but are designed to reduce your payout.

6) Call a lawyer who handles pedestrian injury claims

A properly built claim is a leverage claim.

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Our attorneys are standing by. Don’t wait—waiting only hurts your case.

The Most Common Mistakes Injured Pedestrians Make (and how to avoid them)

Mistake #1: Waiting too long to treat

Gaps in treatment are used as weapons.

Mistake #2: Posting about the crash on social media

Insurers monitor public content.

Mistake #3: Minimizing symptoms

Concussions, spinal injuries, and soft-tissue trauma can escalate over weeks.

Mistake #4: Taking the first settlement offer

Early offers often ignore future care and long-term impact.

Mistake #5: Assuming the insurance company will “do the right thing”

They are trained to protect their bottom line.

Call 818-784-8544 before you sign anything.

How The Law Offices Of Gerald L. Marcus Builds A Powerful LA Crosswalk Case

A serious pedestrian case is built, not hoped into existence. Our approach centers on:

• Immediate evidence capture: photos, intersection design, impact points

• Witness development and preservation

• Camera canvassing and rapid footage requests

• Medical record strategy that clearly ties injuries to the collision

• Claim positioning to force meaningful negotiation

• Litigation readiness if the insurer refuses to pay what’s fair

We do not build “paperwork cases.” We build leverage.

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What if the driver fled the scene (hit-and-run)?

Hit-and-run crosswalk crashes are common in Los Angeles. You still may have options, including:

• Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM) under auto policies

• Potential coverage through household family policies

• Other insurance layers depending on facts

Time matters in hit-and-run claims. Evidence and prompt reporting are critical.

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What if you were hit by a rideshare driver (Uber/Lyft) in a crosswalk?

Rideshare cases involve different insurance “tiers” depending on whether the driver:

• was off-app,

• logged in and waiting for a ride, or

• actively transporting a passenger.

The coverage can change dramatically based on that status, and insurers often dispute it.

We know how these cases are evaluated and how to push back.

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Los Angeles timing and deadlines: don’t let the clock run out

Injury cases have legal deadlines, and claims involving public entities can have additional notice requirements. Beyond legal deadlines, waiting harms your case because:

• footage gets overwritten

• witnesses disappear

• drivers “reconstruct” their story

• your injuries become harder to link to the crash

Don’t wait. Waiting only hurts your case.
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FAQ: Hit in a Crosswalk in Los Angeles

If I was in a crosswalk, is the driver automatically at fault?

Not automatically. But being in a crosswalk is powerful evidence. Liability depends on signals, timing, speed, turning behavior, and the evidence that proves what happened.

What if I crossed on a flashing hand or against the signal?

You may still have a claim depending on the facts. The defense may argue comparative fault, but that does not necessarily eliminate recovery.

What injuries are most common in crosswalk crashes?

Head injuries, concussions, fractures, knee/hip injuries, spinal trauma, and soft-tissue injuries with long recovery timelines.

Should I accept the insurance company’s settlement offer?

Not without understanding the full medical picture and future needs. Early offers often undervalue the claim.

How much is my LA crosswalk case worth?

It depends on injury severity, liability evidence, insurance coverage, and long-term impact. A proper evaluation requires reviewing medical care, wage loss, and the evidence file.

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If you were hit by a car while in a crosswalk in Los Angeles, do not let the insurance company control the narrative or rush you into a low settlement.

Call RIGHT NOW and speak with a lawyer for FREE at 818-784-8544.
Our attorneys are standing by to take your call. Don’t Wait! Waiting only hurts your case! The sooner you call us, the sooner we can help you—throughout Los Angeles and across California.