Houston Pedestrian Accident Lawyer — Fighting for Victims the Road Failed to Protect
You weren't in a car. That doesn't mean you don't have rights.
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recovered for a child who was struck by a motor vehicle while riding his bicycle to school and crossing through a designated crosswalk in Houston, Texas
Houston Is One of the Most Dangerous Cities in America for Pedestrians
That is not an exaggeration — it is what the data shows, year after year. Harris County consistently ranks among the highest in Texas for pedestrian fatalities and serious injury crashes, according to TxDOT pedestrian crash records. In a city built around the car, with wide arterial roads, high speed limits, and limited crosswalk infrastructure in many neighborhoods, pedestrians absorb an enormous amount of risk every time they step onto the road.
The corridors where pedestrian crashes concentrate in Houston are well-documented: Westheimer Road, Washington Avenue, downtown intersections near the Theater District and Midtown, and the high-speed crossing zones along the I-10 Katy Freeway approaches. In the suburbs, strip-mall environments in Katy, Sugar Land, and Pearland — designed for vehicle traffic with minimal pedestrian accommodation — are consistent sites of serious pedestrian injuries. These are not random accidents. They are predictable outcomes of how these roads are designed and how drivers behave on them.
If you were hit by a car on any of these roads — or anywhere else in Greater Houston — the circumstances of where it happened matter to your case. We know these corridors, and we know how to build claims around them.
What Pedestrian Accident Injuries Actually Look Like
When a vehicle strikes a person on foot, there is no protective structure between the impact and the human body. The injuries that result are frequently catastrophic — and their long-term consequences are what a pedestrian accident claim must be built around, not just the immediate medical bills.
Common serious injuries in pedestrian accident cases include:
Traumatic brain injury
From direct impact with the vehicle or secondary impact with the road surface; symptoms may not fully present for days or weeks
Spinal cord injury
Compression, herniation, or severing that can result in partial or complete paralysis
Fractures
Pelvis, femur, tibia, and upper extremity fractures are common in pedestrian impacts and often require surgery and extended rehabilitation
Internal organ damage
Blunt force trauma from vehicle contact can rupture organs without visible external injury
Soft tissue and nerve damage
Ligament tears, nerve compression, and chronic pain conditions that persist long after acute treatment ends
Fatal injuries
When a pedestrian crash results in a death, surviving family members may have a
wrongful death claim
The severity of these injuries drives claim value. We calculate damages based on the full arc of your recovery — what treatment has cost, what it will cost, and what your life looks like because of what happened.
Does It Matter If You Were Jaywalking?
This question stops more pedestrian accident victims from calling an attorney than almost anything else. The answer is: it depends — and it may matter far less than you think.
Texas follows a modified comparative fault rule. Under that standard, a pedestrian can still recover damages as long as they are found to be less than 51% responsible for the crash. If a driver was speeding, distracted, running a red light, or otherwise operating negligently, that driver's fault does not disappear because the pedestrian was crossing outside a marked crosswalk.
Driver negligence is the primary cause in the vast majority of pedestrian crashes. Distracted driving, impaired driving, failure to yield, and excessive speed are recurring factors in Harris County pedestrian fatality data. Whether the pedestrian had the walk signal or not, the question that determines liability is: what was the driver doing, and did it fall below the standard of reasonable care?
We investigate every pedestrian accident with that question at the center. If there is fault to establish — and there usually is — we find it and build the case around it.
Every Source of Compensation We Pursue for You
Pedestrian accident cases often involve more than one source of potential recovery, and identifying all of them is part of what we do from the first day of your case.
The at-fault driver's liability insurance is the primary source — but policy limits vary, and in serious injury cases, they are sometimes inadequate to cover the full scope of damages.
Your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage may provide additional recovery when the at-fault driver carried no insurance or insufficient limits. Many pedestrians do not realize their own auto policy can apply even when they were on foot.
Premises liability may apply when road design, missing signage, broken crosswalk signals, or unsafe property conditions contributed to the crash. In those cases, a municipality or property owner may carry additional exposure.
We examine every available coverage source and every potentially liable party before we calculate your claim. You will not leave money on the table because we stopped at the first policy we found.
You Can Start Your Case From the Hospital
If you are still recovering — in a hospital, in a rehabilitation facility, or at home — you do not have to wait until you feel ready to begin the legal process. Our 24/7 intake through live chat means we can start evaluating your case, preserving critical evidence, and protecting your claim right now.
Evidence in pedestrian accident cases disappears quickly. Surveillance footage from nearby businesses, traffic camera recordings, and witness accounts all have limited preservation windows. The sooner we begin, the stronger your case will be.
Your recovery comes first. The legal side is ours to manage.
Responsiveness and Accessibility
Waiting days for answers can add unnecessary stress during an already difficult time. Calls and messages are handled promptly so you’re never left wondering about the status of your case.
What Sets Littleton Law Firm Apart for Houston Pedestrian Accident Cases
Nearly 50 years of Texas personal injury experience, including pedestrian accident cases across Harris County and Greater Houston
Team-based case management — a dedicated case manager, support manager, client care specialist, and litigation counsel work your case together
Multilingual intake and representation in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese — critical for Houston's pedestrian accident demographics, where many victims are non-native English speakers
24/7 intake through live chat — because pedestrian accident victims need help immediately, not on the next business day
Investigation of every available compensation source — driver liability, UM/UIM coverage, and premises liability where applicable
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Frequently Asked Questions About Houston Pedestrian Accident Claims
What should I do immediately after being hit by a car in Houston?
Get medical attention first — even if you feel you can walk away, pedestrian accident injuries frequently present delayed symptoms, especially with head trauma. If you are able, document the scene: photos of the vehicle, the road, the driver's information, and any witnesses. Do not give a recorded statement to the driver's insurance company before speaking with an attorney.
Who pays for my medical bills after a pedestrian accident in Houston?
The at-fault driver's liability insurance is the primary source. If that coverage is insufficient, your own UM/UIM policy may apply. In some cases, premises liability may extend exposure to a property owner or municipality. We identify every applicable source from the start.
Can I still recover damages if I was crossing outside a crosswalk?
Possibly. Under Texas modified comparative fault rules, recovery is available as long as you are found less than 51% at fault. Jaywalking does not automatically bar your claim — especially when the driver was speeding, distracted, or otherwise negligent. Let us evaluate the full circumstances before you assume you don't have a case.
What if the driver who hit me didn't have insurance?
Your own uninsured motorist coverage may still provide a path to recovery. Texas law requires insurers to offer UM/UIM coverage — many drivers carry it without realizing it applies in pedestrian situations. We check every available policy.
What if my pedestrian accident was fatal?
Surviving family members may have a wrongful death claim against the at-fault driver and any other liable parties. Contact us as soon as possible — the two-year statute of limitations runs from the date of death.
Littleton Law Firm has fought for pedestrian accident victims across Houston and Greater Texas since 1976. Founded by Larry Littleton on a conviction that every injured Texan deserves real legal representation, the firm has recovered millions for clients with serious and catastrophic injuries across all personal injury practice areas. Larry Littleton serves as attorney of record on all client contracts. Learn more about our firm on our About Us page.
You Were on Foot. They Were in a Car. We Level That Playing Field.
The injuries pedestrian accident victims carry are among the most serious in personal injury law — and the fight to recover fair compensation is harder without experienced representation. The consultation is free, the call takes minutes, and you pay nothing unless we win.
