Houston Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

A car came out of nowhere. Now everything hurts, everyone wants a statement, and no one has told you what really happened.

At Crain Brogdon, LLP, our Houston pedestrian accident lawyers help injured walkers and grieving families find answers, force accountability, and rebuild what was taken. If you were hit by a car in Houston, the lawyer you choose next shapes what your family recovers. Our firm has secured more than $355 million for clients across Texas.

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Why Choose Crain Brogdon for a Houston Pedestrian Accident Case?

Because after a pedestrian crash, you need a firm that treats your case like it belongs to their own family and has the resources to go toe to toe with the driver’s insurer and any employer that shares the blame. Crain Brogdon is a Dallas-based catastrophic injury firm that takes a limited number of cases so every client gets direct attorney access, not a call center.

Firm founder Rob Crain describes what that access looks like:

“Each one of my clients gets my cell phone number. It’s my personal cell phone. It’s not some burner phone or some second office phone. That’s what we want you to feel: you’re part of this family now.”

Our attorneys are recognized by the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and Best Lawyers in America. We handle serious pedestrian, truck, and wrongful death cases throughout Harris County, Houston, and across Texas. Our bilingual staff serves Spanish-speaking clients, and we travel wherever the case requires.

Do I Need a Houston Pedestrian Accident Lawyer?

Yes, if you were seriously injured or a loved one was killed. Pedestrian crashes almost always cause catastrophic injuries, and the driver’s insurer starts working to minimize what they owe within hours of the report.

Houston’s wide arterial roads, high-speed traffic, and long distances between crosswalks give pedestrians very little margin for error. When the insurer investigates, they will look for any reason to shift blame onto you (jaywalking, dark clothing, headphones, crossing outside a crosswalk) so Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 33 can reduce or bar your recovery. If they put 51% or more of the fault on you, your recovery is completely gone.

Speed matters. Our attorneys deploy investigators, accident reconstructionists, and medical experts to lock down evidence before it disappears. 

Rob explains why: “When an incident happens, we can deploy in a phone call a team of accident reconstructionists, mechanics, engineers, whatever it may be, to get to that scene as promptly as possible and gather and collect as much evidence before it starts disappearing.”

Insurers have adjusters, investigators, and defense lawyers on the case from day one. You should have someone doing the same on yours.

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Who Is Liable When a Pedestrian Is Hit by a Car in Houston?

Usually the driver, and often more than just the driver. Our Houston pedestrian accident lawyers investigate every party who contributed to the crash. The more layers of coverage we identify, the more likely your family recovers what it truly needs.

Common sources of liability and insurance in a Houston pedestrian case include:

• The at-fault driver. Personal auto policy usually covers the initial claim. Read more about pursuing the driver who hit you in Houston.
• The driver’s employer. If the driver was working (delivery, rideshare, sales route, service call), the employer’s commercial policy may apply with much higher limits than a personal policy.
• A bar or restaurant. Under the Texas Dram Shop Act, a business that overserved a driver who later hit a pedestrian can share liability.
• The City of Houston, TxDOT, or another government entity. Missing crosswalks, broken signals, poor lighting, or unsafe road design can create government liability, but claims against government entities carry short notice deadlines under the Texas Tort Claims Act.
• Your own UM/UIM (uninsured motorist / underinsured motorist) coverage. If the driver fled or had no insurance, your own policy may pay.

Rob describes one pattern we see over and over:

“Too many times over the past five years in particular, we are being told there’s only X amount of insurance. It’s been amazing how many times over the past five years where mysteriously, there’s more insurance than we thought.”

Finding every applicable policy is often what separates a low settlement from a real long-term recovery for your family.

What Injuries Do Houston Pedestrian Accidents Cause?

Serious ones, almost always. Without the protection of a vehicle, a pedestrian struck at even moderate speed absorbs the full energy of the impact and then a second impact when they hit the pavement.

The injuries we see most in Houston pedestrian cases include:

• Traumatic brain injury and skull fractures
• Spinal cord injuries and partial or complete paralysis
• Pelvic, femur, and multiple orthopedic fractures
• Internal organ damage and internal bleeding
• Amputations and crush injuries
• Wrongful death

Because pedestrian accidents often cause traumatic brain injuries, we work with neurologists, neuropsychologists, and life-care planners to document the full future cost of care. 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, pedestrian deaths nationwide have risen sharply in recent years, and Texas consistently ranks among the states with the highest number of pedestrian fatalities. Behind every number is a family looking for answers.

How Long Do I Have to File a Pedestrian Accident Claim in Texas?

Two years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit, and two years from the date of death to file a wrongful death claim, under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003. Miss that window and the case is almost always over before it starts.

Two years sounds like plenty of time. It is not. Traffic camera footage overwrites in days or weeks. Businesses purge surveillance video. Witnesses move, forget, or stop returning calls. Every day of delay narrows what your team can prove.

Shorter deadlines apply to claims against government entities. If a Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) bus, a City of Houston vehicle, or a TxDOT maintenance vehicle was involved, the Texas Tort Claims Act requires formal written notice within six months, and some local ordinances shorten that further. If a government vehicle was involved, do not wait.

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What Is My Houston Pedestrian Accident Case Worth?

Case value depends on the severity of your injuries, the impact on your ability to work, the total insurance available, and how clearly liability can be proven. No lawyer can give you a real number on the first phone call. Anyone who does is guessing.

Damages in a serious Houston pedestrian case typically include:

• Past and future medical treatment, including rehabilitation and in-home care
• Lost wages and loss of future earning capacity
• Physical pain and mental anguish
• Loss of consortium for a spouse
• Wrongful death damages (loss of companionship, financial support, mental anguish)
• Punitive damages when the driver was drunk or acted with gross negligence

The biggest fight in most cases is uncovering coverage the insurer does not volunteer. That includes commercial policies for on-the-clock drivers, umbrella policies, dram shop coverage, and UM/UIM benefits on your own policy. Identifying every applicable source is often what makes the recovery meaningful.

What Should I Do After a Pedestrian Accident in Houston?

Get emergency medical care first. Every other step waits. Adrenaline masks serious injuries for hours or days, and a documented ER visit protects both your health and your legal claim.

Once you are stable:

• Confirm police documented the crash. Under Texas Transportation Code §550.062, an officer must file a written report for any crash involving injury or death. Order your report through Houston PD records or the TxDOT Crash Records Information System.
• Photograph the scene, the vehicle, your injuries, the crosswalk (or lack of one), traffic signals, and road conditions.
• Get names and phone numbers of every witness before they leave.
• Do not give a recorded statement to the driver’s insurer before speaking with a lawyer.
• Stay off social media about the crash. Anything you post can be used against you.

Then call a lawyer. A first conversation costs nothing, and it protects everything that comes next. Learn more about our full Houston personal injury practice.

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How much does a Houston pedestrian accident lawyer cost?

Nothing up front. Crain Brogdon takes Houston pedestrian cases on a contingency fee, which means the fee comes out of the settlement or verdict, not your pocket. If we do not recover money, you owe no attorney’s fee. Case expenses such as experts, filing fees, and accident reconstruction are advanced by the firm.

What if the driver who hit me left the scene?

You may still have a claim. If the driver is later identified, they and their insurer are liable. If not, your own UM (uninsured motorist) coverage typically covers a hit-and-run in Texas. Unless you signed a written rejection, you likely have UM on your auto policy. Our attorneys pull every applicable policy and often find coverage clients did not know existed.

What if I was jaywalking or not in a crosswalk when I was hit in Houston?

You may still recover, depending on the facts. Texas uses proportionate responsibility, so a percentage of fault may be assigned to you, but drivers still owe a duty to keep a proper lookout and avoid pedestrians. A jaywalking finding does not automatically end your case. What matters is how the full story is proven.

Do I need to hire a Houston-based lawyer?

No. Texas lawyers can take cases anywhere in the state. What matters is experience with catastrophic pedestrian cases, resources to fund expert investigation, and willingness to travel for depositions, mediations, and trial. Crain Brogdon handles pedestrian cases in Houston, Harris County, and across Texas.

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Talk to a Houston Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Today

You do not have to figure out what comes next on your own. A short call with our team costs nothing and comes with no obligation. We will listen to what happened, tell you honestly whether we can help, and if we can, we go to work the same day.

Call (214)522-9404, available 24/7, or complete our online contact form. We take pedestrian cases in Houston, throughout Harris County, and across Texas.

Attorney Quentin Brogdon

Quentin Brogdon has over thirty years of experience and expertise in the field of personal injury trial law. He is board certified in both personal injury trial law and civil trial advocacy. Quentin has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating. This rating reflects an attorney’s ethics and abilities according to reviews from fellow attorneys. [ Attorney Bio ]