Round Rock Pedestrian Accident Lawyers: Fighting for Injured Walkers
Pedestrians have no protection from vehicles. When a car, truck, or motorcycle strikes a pedestrian, injuries are severe—broken bones, head trauma, internal bleeding, spinal cord damage, and death. Round Rock’s rapid growth has created more pedestrians walking, more drivers distracted by phones, and more dangerous street conditions.
McFarlane Law represents pedestrians injured by negligent drivers. We understand the unique vulnerabilities of pedestrians and the duties drivers owe to avoid striking them. We aggressively pursue compensation for pedestrians’ injuries and hold drivers accountable for negligence.
Why Pedestrian Accidents Happen in Round Rock
Round Rock’s growth has increased pedestrian traffic at the same time driver attention has declined. Pedestrian accidents result from:
- Distracted Driving: Drivers looking at phones, navigation systems, or passengers fail to see pedestrians in crosswalks or walking along streets.
- Failure to Yield: Drivers fail to yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks or at intersections, striking them with vehicles.
- Speeding: Drivers exceeding safe speeds cannot stop to avoid pedestrians.
- Turning Without Looking: Drivers making left or right turns fail to check for pedestrians in crosswalks.
- Backing Without Caution: Drivers backing up without checking mirrors or looking for pedestrians strike those behind vehicles.
- Impaired Driving: Alcohol and drug impairment reduce drivers’ ability to perceive and avoid pedestrians.
- Poor Visibility: Night-time collisions occur when drivers fail to see pedestrians lacking reflective clothing.
- Inadequate Signage and Lighting: Intersections with poor visibility or inadequate traffic signals create dangerous pedestrian conditions.
Pedestrian Rights and Driver Duties
Texas law grants pedestrians the right of way in marked crosswalks and at intersections where they are lawfully crossing. Drivers must yield to pedestrians and exercise reasonable care to avoid striking them. Pedestrians must not enter traffic unreasonably, but drivers must still avoid hitting them even if a pedestrian is negligent.
Texas follows modified comparative fault rules. Even if a pedestrian bears some responsibility for an accident, the pedestrian can recover if less than 51% at fault. Recovery is reduced by the pedestrian’s percentage of fault.
Serious Pedestrian Injuries
Pedestrian accidents cause catastrophic injuries:
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Pedestrians struck by vehicles suffer head impacts that cause lasting cognitive impairment.
- Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis: Impact damage to the spine causes partial or complete paralysis.
- Broken Bones: Legs, arms, pelvis, and ribs fracture from impact.
- Internal Injuries: Organ damage, bleeding, and thoracic trauma are life-threatening.
- Lacerations and Abrasions: Pedestrians struck suffer lacerations from contact with vehicles and pavement.
- Amputations: Severe accidents result in loss of limbs.
- Fatalities: Many pedestrian accidents prove fatal.
Damages in Pedestrian Accident Cases
Pedestrian accident damages are substantial:
- Medical expenses and lifelong care
- Lost wages and lost earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Physical impairment and permanent disability
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Mental anguish and PTSD
- Disfigurement and scarring
Why McFarlane Law for Pedestrian Accident Cases
Pedestrian Advocacy: We advocate aggressively for pedestrians injured by negligent drivers.
Evidence Gathering: We obtain traffic camera footage, witness testimony, and accident reconstruction analysis to establish driver negligence.
Comprehensive Damages Analysis: We calculate lifetime care costs, lost earning capacity, and pain and suffering to maximize recovery.
No Fee Unless You Win: We work on contingency basis.
Contact McFarlane Law After a Pedestrian Accident
If you’ve been injured as a pedestrian in Round Rock or Central Texas, contact McFarlane Law immediately. We’ll fight for your rights and maximum compensation. Your future is our fight.
McFarlane Law – Your Future. Our Fight.
—Frequently Asked Questions
Who is liable when a pedestrian is hit by a car in Round Rock?
The driver who struck the pedestrian is typically liable if they failed to yield the right of way, ran a red light or stop sign, were driving distracted or impaired, were speeding, or failed to exercise reasonable care. In some cases, the government may share liability for dangerous road design (poor lighting, missing crosswalks, inadequate signage). Property owners may be liable for conditions forcing pedestrians into dangerous traffic. McFarlane Law investigates all potential sources of liability.
Can I recover compensation if I was not in a crosswalk when I was hit?
Crossing outside a crosswalk (jaywalking) may reduce your compensation under Texas’s comparative fault rules, but it does not automatically bar recovery. Drivers have a duty to exercise reasonable care regardless of where pedestrians are. If you were less than 51% at fault, you can still recover—though your damages are reduced by your fault percentage. Each case requires careful factual analysis. Contact McFarlane Law for a free evaluation before accepting any assumption that you cannot recover.
What should I do after being struck as a pedestrian in Round Rock?
Call 911 immediately and get medical care—pedestrian accident injuries are often severe and not immediately apparent. Do not refuse ambulance transport if offered. Remain at the scene and cooperate with police. Document the scene if physically able (photographs, witness contacts). Do not provide a recorded statement to any insurance company. Report the accident to Round Rock Police at (512) 218-5500. Contact McFarlane Law as soon as possible—pedestrian accident evidence (tire marks, road conditions, surveillance footage) disappears quickly.
How much is a pedestrian accident case worth in Texas?
Pedestrian accidents cause some of the most severe injuries in traffic crashes—broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, internal organ damage, and spinal cord injuries are common. Case value reflects medical costs, lost wages, long-term disability, and pain and suffering. Texas pedestrian fatality cases (wrongful death) can generate significant awards for surviving family members. McFarlane Law has recovered millions for catastrophic injury victims and evaluates every case to pursue maximum compensation.