Doral Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

In Doral, people on foot often have to cross six lanes of traffic to reach a trolley stop, a store or their job. If a driver hit you while you were walking, a Doral pedestrian accident lawyer can deal with the insurance companies while you focus on getting better. Tomas Robirosa represents people hurt as pedestrians in Doral and across Miami-Dade County, and he explains every step to you directly, in Spanish or in English.

Where Pedestrians Get Hurt in Doral

• Doral Boulevard (NW 36th/41st Street) The city's own master plan describes this corridor between Florida's Turnpike and the Palmetto Expressway as mostly six traffic lanes with a 40 mph posted speed and many sidewalks too narrow for comfortable walking. Long crossings leave little margin when a driver is turning or speeding.
• NW 87th Avenue A busy commercial and retail corridor served by a Doral Trolley route that connects to the Palmetto Metrorail Station. Riders often cross near driveways and turn lanes.
• NW 107th Avenue Trolley stops at NW 41st, NW 58th and NW 74th Streets put people on foot next to heavy traffic heading to homes, schools and shopping on the west side of the city.
• Downtown Doral and CityPlace Doral Both are trolley destinations with apartments, shops and restaurants, so there is constant foot traffic around parking garages, drop-off lanes and crosswalks.
• NW 25th Street Cargo trucks use this street to reach the cargo area of Miami International Airport. Workers walking to warehouses or bus stops share the road with large vehicles making wide turns.

A crash in any of these places can lead to a claim, whether it happened in a crosswalk, at a trolley stop or in a parking lot.

Florida Pedestrian Laws That Affect Your Claim

Florida is a no-fault state, and that rule also reaches people on foot. A pedestrian hit by a car may be able to use their own Personal Injury Protection (PIP) or the PIP of a relative who lives in the same household. If there is no PIP in the home, the PIP of the vehicle that hit them may apply, depending on the policies. PIP generally pays a share of medical bills and lost income up to the policy limits. Claims beyond PIP may be made against the at-fault driver when the injury is serious enough under Florida law.

Florida also uses modified comparative negligence. If the insurer argues you crossed mid-block or against the signal, your recovery can be reduced by your share of fault, and if you are found more than 50% at fault you generally cannot recover. Drivers, for their part, must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and use care around people on foot.

What to Do After a Pedestrian Accident in Doral

1. Get medical care right away. Call 911. Some injuries do not show symptoms right away.
2. Get the police report. Inside city limits the Doral Police Department usually responds; on the expressways and the Turnpike it is often the Florida Highway Patrol. Ask for the report number.
3. Get the driver's information. Name, phone, license plate and insurance company. If the driver left, write down anything you remember about the vehicle.
4. Take photos and find witnesses. Photograph the crosswalk, the signal, the vehicle and your injuries. Trolley riders and nearby workers are often good witnesses.
5. Do not give a recorded statement. The driver's insurer may call quickly. You do not have to answer their questions before you get advice.
6. Call a lawyer early. Cameras at businesses and intersections may record over footage, so evidence should be requested soon.

Injuries and Compensation After Being Hit as a Pedestrian

A person on foot has no protection against a car, so pedestrian crashes often cause broken bones, head injuries, spinal injuries and long recoveries. Depending on the facts and the policies involved, a claim may include medical bills, future treatment, lost income, reduced ability to work and pain and suffering. Learn more on our pedestrian accident lawyer page, or go back to our Doral personal injury lawyer page for other types of cases.

A Bilingual Pedestrian Accident Lawyer in Doral

Tomas Robirosa serves Doral and all of Miami-Dade County. He gathers the evidence, including the police report, video and witness statements, and looks for every policy that may apply: your PIP, a household member's PIP, the driver's liability coverage and uninsured motorist coverage. He explains each step directly in Spanish or English, so you always know where your case stands. The consultation is free, and we work on a contingency basis: no fee unless we recover. Call (305) 600-0529.

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