A pedestrian hit by a car has no protection, and the injuries are often severe or fatal. If this happened to you or a loved one in McAllen, we help you recover what is fair.
If you were hit by a car in McAllen, in most cases you can claim compensation, as long as your responsibility is 50% or less. Having the right of way helps, but it is not everything: what is decisive is the evidence of how the crash happened.
As a pedestrian you have the right of way in many situations, especially at marked crosswalks and signaled intersections. But that right is not absolute: Texas law also places duties on you, like not crossing carelessly outside a crosswalk.
After a pedestrian crash, what matters is that someone reconstructs, with evidence, who was responsible. The driver's insurer will almost always try to say "the pedestrian darted out," and without someone on your side, that version can go unchallenged.
Most pedestrian crashes happen because of driver mistakes. In McAllen, busy avenues and crossings near shopping centers are the higher-risk spots:
Texas follows the 51% rule: if your responsibility in the accident is 50% or less, you can recover compensation; if it is 51% or more, you recover nothing. That is why the insurer will fight to raise your percentage of fault.
That fight is won with evidence: the police report, traffic cameras, witnesses, and sometimes accident reconstruction experts. Having someone gathering that evidence on your side changes the outcome.
If you can, at the scene of the accident:
We gather the evidence that keeps your percentage of fault low, deal with the insurer, and calculate the real value of your case given how serious these injuries usually are. We do not let them pressure you into a low offer while you are still recovering.
We handle your case in Spanish and charge nothing unless we win. The consultation is free and with no obligation.
This page is provided by Carreras Law Firm, PLLC for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal advice and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney about your specific situation. Every case is different, and the law changes over time. Reading this page, or contacting our firm through this website, does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential information until an attorney-client relationship has been established in writing. Nothing on this page guarantees any particular result. If you have been injured in Texas, contact Carreras Law Firm, PLLC for a free consultation with an attorney. Attorney Markin Carreras is licensed to practice law in Texas. Principal office in Houston, Texas.
A lawyer on our team reviews your case, in Spanish, and tells you honestly what options you have. Free and with no obligation.