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Dallas Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Struck by a driver while walking on Lower Greenville, Deep Ellum, Klyde Warren Park, or a downtown Dallas surface street? Many pedestrians don't realize their own auto policy's PIP and UM/UIM coverage can apply. We serve Dallas from our Fort Worth office.

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How we serve Dallas clients

Patterson Law Group does not maintain a brick-and-mortar office in Dallas. We serve Dallas-area clients from our Fort Worth office (30 minutes west on I-30) and our Arlington office. We know that PIP and UM/UIM on your own auto policy generally apply to a pedestrian struck by an at-fault driver — a coverage path many pedestrians and their families never realize they have.

What to do after a Dallas pedestrian crash

Get medical care immediately. Dallas has Parkland Health (Level I trauma), Baylor University Medical Center, Methodist Dallas, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, and UT Southwestern.
Capture the driver's information. Full name, license plate, insurance card photo, vehicle description.
Report the crash. Dallas PD handles inside-city; Dallas County Sheriff handles unincorporated; DPS handles state highways. Get the case number.
Photograph the scene. Crash location, vehicle damage, road conditions, sight obstructions, and visible injuries.
Find witnesses. Pedestrian cases turn on independent-witness testimony. Get a name and phone number.
Do not give a recorded statement to the at-fault driver's insurer. Refer them to us.

Texas pedestrian law — what Dallas pedestrians should know

Two-year statute of limitations

Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §16.003.

Driver's duty toward pedestrians (§552.005)

Texas Transportation Code §552.005 imposes a duty on every driver to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian.

Pedestrian right of way (§552.001 et seq.)

Texas Transportation Code Chapter 552 governs pedestrian right of way at crosswalks, intersections, and along roadways.

Modified comparative fault (§33.001)

You can recover damages as long as you are 50% or less at fault.

Paid or incurred medicals (§41.0105)

Limits medical-bill recovery to amounts paid or incurred. Parkland trauma stays easily run into six figures.

PIP and UM/UIM cover pedestrians

Texas PIP coverage on your auto policy applies whether you were in a car or struck as a pedestrian.

Wrongful Death Act (Chapter 71)

If the pedestrian was killed, Chapter 71 gives surviving spouse, children, and parents the right to recover.

Exemplary damages (§41.003)

Available on clear and convincing evidence of gross negligence. DWI by the at-fault driver, criminal hit-and-run under §550.021 support gross-negligence claims.

Dallas pedestrian-crash hot spots

Downtown Dallas surface streets. Convention center district, Klyde Warren Park perimeter, central business district arterials.
Deep Ellum. Nightlife-district pedestrian crashes, particularly late-night DWI driver incidents.
Lower Greenville and Knox-Henderson. Restaurant-district drop-offs and pedestrian volume crossing Greenville Avenue, Henderson Avenue, and Cole Avenue.
Bishop Arts District and Oak Cliff. Pedestrian-and-shopper district crossings on Davis and Zang.
SMU campus perimeter and University Park. University foot traffic crossing Hillcrest and Mockingbird.
West Village and Uptown. Pedestrian-heavy mixed-use district.
DART rail station perimeters. Pedestrian-vs-vehicle crashes at light-rail at-grade crossings.
DART bus-stop perimeters. Boarding and alighting pedestrian crashes on Main Street, Commerce, and Elm.

Where Dallas pedestrian cases are heard

Dallas County

George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building, 600 Commerce Street, Dallas. 30+ civil district courts.

Surrounding counties

Collin, Denton, Rockwall, Kaufman — each has its own county courthouse.

Federal court (N.D. Tex.)

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, Earle Cabell Federal Building, 1100 Commerce Street.

Other Dallas injury cases we handle

Common questions from Dallas pedestrian clients

What is the deadline to file a Dallas pedestrian accident lawsuit?

Two years from the date of the crash under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §16.003. If the pedestrian was killed, the wrongful-death statute of limitations is also two years from the date of death under §16.003(b). Claims involving the City of Dallas, Dallas County, or DART can trigger Texas Tort Claims Act notice deadlines as short as six months.

Can I recover if I was crossing outside a crosswalk in Dallas?

Yes, in many cases. Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §33.001 applies a modified comparative-fault rule: you can recover as long as you are 50% or less at fault. Texas Transportation Code §552.005 imposes a duty on every driver to exercise due care toward pedestrians, including those crossing mid-block.

Does my own auto insurance cover me as a pedestrian struck by a driver?

Often yes. Texas Personal Injury Protection (PIP) on your auto policy applies whether you were driving, riding as a passenger, on a bike, or struck as a pedestrian. Uninsured Motorist (UM) and Underinsured Motorist (UIM) coverage on your auto policy generally also applies to a pedestrian struck by an at-fault driver. A resident relative's policy may also apply.

What if the driver who hit me ran from the scene?

Texas treats a hit-and-run with an unidentified driver as an Uninsured Motorist claim when there is corroborating evidence — independent witness testimony, surveillance video, or physical contact with the phantom vehicle. We pursue surveillance footage, traffic-camera video, and witness IDs. Texas Transportation Code §550.021 makes leaving the scene of an injury crash a felony.

Are there special damages available if my loved one was killed as a pedestrian?

Yes. Texas wrongful-death law under Civil Practice & Remedies Code Chapter 71 allows the surviving spouse, children, and parents to recover for loss of love, companionship, and financial support. A survival action under §71.021 also belongs to the estate.

Where will my Dallas pedestrian case be filed?

Most Dallas County civil cases are heard at the George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building, 600 Commerce Street, Dallas. Dallas County operates 30+ civil district courts. Cases involving DART vehicles or city-owned property implicate the Texas Tort Claims Act.

Does Patterson Law Group have an office in Dallas?

We do not have a brick-and-mortar office in Dallas. We serve Dallas-area clients from our Fort Worth office (30 minutes west on I-30) and our Arlington office.

How much does it cost to hire Patterson Law Group for a Dallas pedestrian case?

Nothing up front. We take pedestrian-injury cases on contingency — you pay no attorney fees unless we recover for you. The consultation is free and confidential. Se habla español.

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