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Riverside pedestrian accident? You don't have to prove you were perfect.

Drivers and insurers often say the person walking stepped out. We collect the video, the witnesses and the scene before they're gone. Free case review, no fee unless we win, and a real person answers 24/7.

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Do these four things now

The first few days decide a lot of cases. In order:

See a doctor todayInjuries can show up days later. If there's a gap in treatment, the insurer will use it against you. No insurance? We'll get you seen.

Don't give a recorded statementYou don't have to. Adjusters are trained to get you to say things that lower your claim. Say: "My lawyer will call you."

Write down what happenedWhere, when, and who saw it. Nearby cameras can record over their footage within days, so call early.

Don't sign anything. Call us.Early release forms and medical authorizations are written to limit what they owe you. A ten-minute call costs nothing and tells you where you stand.

What you can get paid for

A pedestrian claim covers everything the crash took from you, now and later.

Find out what your case is worth

Medical billsER, surgery, therapy, and treatment your doctor says you'll need later.

Lost payDays you missed, and income you'll lose if you can't go back to the same job.

Future careTreatment and help at home your doctors say you will need.

Pain and what you've lostPhysical pain, stress, and the things you can't do anymore.

Pedestrian accident results

$26MJury verdict · pedestrianPedestrian struck in a crosswalk, 2014. The insurer offered $25,000; the jury awarded $26.26 million. Korosh Torkzadeh, trial counsel.With co-counsel.$21MJury verdict · drunk driver · with co-counselA drunk driver hit our client. The insurer still disputed fault. The jury did not.Track record$800M+ recovered. 5,000+ clients represented.Open the results archive →

Every case is different. Past results don't guarantee yours. Results shown are firm-wide unless a place is named.

Deadlines vary. Act early.

How long you have depends on the type of case and who is responsible. Some claims, such as those against a government agency, have deadlines measured in months, not years. Call early, and we find the deadline that applies to you.

VideoCan be lost fast

WitnessesGet names

Insurance calling you?Talk to a lawyer before you give a statement.

Riverside pedestrian accident questions we get every day

Straight answers. No fine print.

I wasn't in a crosswalk. Do I have a case?

Possibly. Drivers still must watch for people on foot. Where you crossed is one fact among many.

What if I was partly at fault?

California can reduce compensation by your share of responsibility for the harm. Being partly at fault does not automatically end a negligence claim. We review the evidence before accepting an insurer's account of what happened.

How much do you charge?

Nothing up front. We only get paid if you do. Our fee is a percentage of the money we get for you. You see it and sign it before we start. If we don't win, you owe nothing, not even case costs.

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Your case team works at our Irvine headquarters in Orange County. We meet you in Riverside, at the satellite office by appointment, at your home, or by video.

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Published in the Daily Journal

Pedestrian fatalities have spiked. Who’s to blame?Read the updated article on torklaw.com · Daily Journal originalDaily Journal · May 9, 2024 · Reza Torkzadeh and Allen P. WilkinsonExamines driver conduct and other factors associated with pedestrian injury and death, with a focus on California roads.

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More about pedestrian accident cases in Riverside

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Updated October 2026. General information, not legal advice about your case.

Pedestrian accidents in Riverside: what to know

People on foot have no protection in a crash. In Riverside, many serious pedestrian injuries happen at intersections, on wide and fast streets, and near freeway ramps, often at night or when a driver turns without looking.

California rules that shape your case

Drivers must yield. A driver must yield to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk and in an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection (Vehicle Code 21950). Since 2023, the Freedom to Walk Act also limits tickets for crossing outside a crosswalk unless there was an immediate danger.
Partly at fault? You can still recover. California reduces your compensation by your share of the blame, but does not take it away.
Your own insurance can help. If the driver fled or has little insurance, your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage may pay, even though you were on foot.
Deadlines vary. How long you have depends on the type of case and who is responsible. Claims against a government agency, such as RTA, the City or County, or Caltrans, can have deadlines measured in months. Call early.

Where your case is handled

Most Riverside injury lawsuits are filed in the Riverside County Superior Court. Most cases settle before trial. When an insurer will not pay fairly, we are ready to try the case.

What to do now

Get medical care, and keep going to follow-up visits.
Do not give a recorded statement to the other side's insurer.
Save photos, witness names and the police report number.
Ask nearby businesses and homes to save video right away. See how long camera footage is kept.
If the driver fled, see how to get license plate camera footage after a hit-and-run.
Call us. The consultation is free, and there is no fee or cost unless we recover money for you.

How we work with Riverside clients

Our Riverside office is a satellite office, open by appointment. Your case team works at our headquarters in Irvine. We meet you in Riverside, at your home or hospital, or by phone or video. A real person answers 24/7, in English or Spanish.

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