Pedestrians have almost no protection in a collision with a vehicle, so the injuries are often severe or fatal. If you were hit while walking in Cartersville or North Georgia, The Delashmit Firm will fight to hold the driver accountable and pursue full compensation for your injuries. Founding attorney Hunter Delashmit uses his insurance-defense background to push back when insurers try to blame the pedestrian. Call (770) 341-0559 for a free consultation.
Why pedestrian accident claims are serious
With no airbags or steel frame to absorb impact, pedestrians frequently suffer broken bones, head and brain injuries, spinal damage, and worse. That means high medical costs and long recoveries – and insurers often respond by arguing the pedestrian was at fault. We counter those tactics with evidence.
Common causes of pedestrian accidents
- Drivers failing to yield at crosswalks
- Distracted or impaired driving
- Drivers turning without looking for pedestrians
- Speeding in neighborhoods, parking lots, and school zones
- Poor lighting or missing crosswalks and signals
Who is responsible for a pedestrian accident?
Georgia law requires drivers to exercise due care to avoid hitting pedestrians and to yield in crosswalks. When a driver violates those duties, they can be held liable. Even if a pedestrian was partly at fault, Georgia’s comparative negligence rule may still allow recovery if the pedestrian was less than 50% at fault. We work to keep fault where it belongs.
Frequently asked questions
You may still have a claim. Under Georgia’s comparative negligence rule, you can recover if you were less than 50% at fault, with your award reduced by your share. Drivers still have a duty to avoid hitting pedestrians.
You may recover medical bills and future care, lost wages and earning capacity, and pain and suffering. In severe cases, the value can be substantial given the seriousness of pedestrian injuries.
Generally two years from the date of the accident (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33). Contact a lawyer promptly so evidence can be preserved.
Contact a Cartersville pedestrian accident lawyer
If you were hit by a vehicle while walking in Cartersville or North Georgia, call The Delashmit Firm at (770) 341-0559 or contact us online for a free consultation. You pay nothing unless we win.