Tampa Pedestrian Accident Lawyers
Millions in Compensation Recovered for Clients
If you were injured in a pedestrian accident, you may have the right to compensation. Many pedestrian crashes happen because someone failed to act with reasonable care, whether it’s a driver who didn’t yield, a property owner who allowed a dangerous condition, or another party whose negligence contributed to the impact.
When negligence causes harm, the responsible party can be held liable.
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Some of our results include:
- $2,000,000 — Pedestrian Accident: Multiple surgeries were required.
- $2,300,040 — Motorcycle Accident: Right-of-way violation; multiple surgeries; maximum policy limits recovered.
- $1,150,000 — Motor Vehicle Accident: Rear-ended at a stoplight and spun into oncoming traffic in an eight-vehicle crash; case litigated and resolved.
- $1,000,000 — Motor Vehicle Accident: Despite disputed liability and a low percentage of fault attributed to a third vehicle, client who underwent brain surgery recovered $1,000,000.
Call (727) 788-6792 or contact us online for a FREE consultation. Our Tampa pedestrian accident attorneys are available 24/7.
Why Choose Kemp Law?
Clients come to Kemp Law because we know how to protect the rights of victims and families.
- 20,000+ Cases Handled: We’ve built and litigated injury claims at scale and we know what insurers do in pedestrian cases.
- Millions Recovered: Our results include seven-figure recoveries, including a $2,000,000 pedestrian case and other high-value motor vehicle outcomes.
- Evidence-First Approach: We move quickly to lock down surveillance footage, witnesses, and crash evidence to establish fault and counter blame-shifting.
- Insurance-Defense Insight: Partner Kelly Cook is a former insurance defense attorney who knows how carriers evaluate claims and try to shift blame.
- Founder-Led Firm: Stacy A. Kemp founded the firm in 2008 and built its reputation around serious casework and client-focused representation.
How Pedestrian Accident Claims Work
Pedestrian accident claims usually come down to responsibility and impact.
- Responsibility is about why the collision happened and whether the driver (or another party) failed to act with reasonable care.
- Impact is about what the collision has taken from you—medical treatment, time away from work, long-term limitations, and the human cost of living with pain or disability.
Insurance companies tend to treat pedestrian cases as “debatable” even when the injuries are obvious. They commonly argue some version of: the pedestrian stepped out, the driver couldn’t avoid it, visibility was poor, or the injuries are being overstated or were pre-existing. A strong claim addresses those arguments directly with evidence.
In practical terms, the early work in a pedestrian case focuses on:
- How the collision happened: location, right-of-way rules, speed, sightlines, signals, and timing.
- What proof exists: surveillance footage, witness accounts, scene documentation, and any available objective records that support what happened.
- Whether fault will be disputed: pedestrian claims often trigger blame-shifting arguments, so the case needs to be developed accordingly.
- How the injuries will play out over time: treatment progression, restrictions, functional limitations, and whether work capacity is affected.
- What insurance coverage is available: identifying all viable coverage is often just as important as proving fault.
When those pieces are developed correctly, the claim becomes clear: who is responsible, why they’re responsible, and what compensation is justified based on documented impact.
Who Can Be Held Liable in a Pedestrian Accident Case
Many pedestrian claims involve a negligent driver. But depending on the facts, liability may extend further. Potentially responsible parties can include:
- The driver who struck the pedestrian
- An employer (if the driver was working at the time)
- A vehicle owner (separate from the driver, in certain circumstances)
- Commercial entities tied to delivery or work vehicles, depending on relationships and coverage
- A property owner or business when unsafe conditions contribute to the incident (for example, dangerous walkways that lead to slips and falls, unreasonably hazardous premises conditions, or negligent security scenarios)
- A manufacturer in defect-related cases where a vehicle or component failure contributed to the collision or worsened outcomes
Part of building the claim is identifying every responsible party and every viable source of coverage, especially when injuries are severe.
Types of Pedestrian Accident Cases We Handle
Kemp Law represents clients in a wide range of pedestrian accident claims, including:
- Crosswalk and intersection collisions
- Right-turn and left-turn failure-to-yield crashes
- Parking lot and commercial-area pedestrian crashes
- Hit-and-run pedestrian collisions
- Distracted or impaired driving incidents
- Commercial vehicle and delivery-driver pedestrian cases
- Fatal pedestrian accidents and wrongful death claims
Florida’s No-Fault Rules and What They Mean for Pedestrians
Florida’s no-fault structure often requires injured people to look first to Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage for certain medical expenses and wage loss, sometimes through their own auto policy or a household policy. In serious pedestrian injury cases, that initial coverage is often not enough.
When injuries are significant, the claim frequently involves pursuing compensation beyond no-fault benefits through liability coverage and other available insurance. The right path depends on the injuries, the evidence of fault, and the coverage available.
What Compensation Can Include
Every case is unique, but a pedestrian accident claim may seek compensation for:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Rehabilitation and therapy
- Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
- Costs tied to disability or long-term limitations
- Pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life (when legally available)
- Out-of-pocket recovery-related costs
- Wrongful death damages when a collision is fatal
Serious injury claims aren’t valued by adding up bills alone. They’re built on documented impact and future need.
How the Legal Process Typically Works
A serious pedestrian accident case generally follows a disciplined progression:
- Case evaluation and coverage review: We assess liability, injury severity, and insurance coverage.
- Investigation and evidence development: We gather the proof needed to establish fault and respond to anticipated defenses.
- Damages documentation: We organize records and supporting documentation to show the full impact of the injury over time.
- Demand and negotiation: We pursue a fair result with a complete, defensible claim file.
- Litigation when necessary: If the defense won’t be reasonable, we’re prepared to take the case to court.
Deadlines for Filing a Pedestrian Accident Claim
Florida imposes strict deadlines for filing many negligence-based lawsuits, and missing the deadline can bar recovery. Many claims are subject to a two-year limitations period, but the correct deadline depends on the facts and parties involved. A consultation can confirm what applies to your situation and whether any exceptions may apply.
Call for a FREE Consultation: (727) 788-6792
If you were injured in Tampa or anywhere in Hillsborough County, our award-winning Tampa pedestrian accident lawyers at Kemp Law are ready to evaluate your case and explain your options in plain terms.
Call (727) 788-6792 or contact us online for a free consultation.
