Pedestrians Are Among the Most Vulnerable — And the Most Injured
When a vehicle strikes an unprotected pedestrian, the result is almost always catastrophic. No airbag. No seatbelt. No steel frame between you and thousands of pounds of moving vehicle. Broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, spinal damage, and fatalities are the common outcomes.
America has a serious pedestrian safety problem — poor sidewalk infrastructure, high-speed arterials, and distracted drivers create dangerous conditions every day. When a driver fails to yield, runs a red light, or simply isn't paying attention, and you pay the price, George Oginni makes sure they pay too.
Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents
Drivers who don't yield at crosswalks, intersections, or driveways — the leading cause of pedestrian strikes.
Phone use, eating, and inattention behind the wheel — a driver not watching the road at all.
Impaired drivers are far less likely to detect and respond to pedestrians in or near the roadway.
Higher speeds dramatically reduce both reaction time and survivability for pedestrian victims.
When cities or property owners fail to provide safe crossing infrastructure, they share liability.
Drivers reversing out of driveways or parking spaces without checking for pedestrians behind them.
What Damages Can You Recover?
- Trauma surgery and emergency care
- Orthopedic and neurological treatment
- Long-term rehabilitation
- Lost wages and future earning capacity
- Assistive devices and home modification
- Future lifetime care costs
- Extreme pain and suffering
- Permanent disfigurement
- Disability and loss of independence
- Emotional trauma and PTSD
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium
Texas Law: Pedestrian Rights and Fault
Texas law gives pedestrians the right of way in marked crosswalks and at intersections with pedestrian signals. However, pedestrians also have a duty to exercise reasonable care. Insurance companies will try to blame you for jaywalking or crossing outside a crosswalk — even when the driver wasn't watching the road at all.
Under Texas's 51% comparative fault rule, you can still recover as long as you are found 50% or less at fault. George builds the case that keeps your fault percentage as low as possible.