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Florida is consistently ranked among the deadliest states in America to be a pedestrian — wide, fast arterial roads, long distances between crosswalks, and drivers who don't yield. When a vehicle hits a person, the person loses. Shiner Law Group holds drivers accountable statewide — including a $1.5 million pedestrian wrongful death recovery — with no fee unless we win.
Hit by a Vehicle While Walking in Florida?
Florida's pedestrian danger is structural. Its metro areas routinely dominate national "most dangerous for walking" rankings because the roads themselves were built for speed: multi-lane arterials cutting through neighborhoods, crosswalks a half-mile apart, poor lighting, and turning traffic that treats crosswalks as suggestions. Then, after the crash, comes the insult: insurers reflexively blame the pedestrian — "they came out of nowhere," "they weren't in the crosswalk" — as if walking were the negligent act.
Florida law says otherwise. Drivers owe pedestrians a duty of care everywhere — and even a pedestrian outside a crosswalk can recover as long as they are not more than 50% at fault. Many pedestrian victims are also surprised to learn they may have insurance coverage of their own: PIP benefits from your household auto policy apply even when you're on foot, and UM coverage can be the lifeline in hit-and-run cases.
Shiner Law Group recovered $1.5 million for the family of a pedestrian killed by a negligent driver. We bring that fight statewide. You pay nothing unless we win.
No upfront cost, ever. Every case is handled on a strict contingency fee. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation, available 24/7 from offices across Florida.
Why Pedestrian Victims Choose Shiner
Hit While Walking? Don't Let Them Blame You.
Evidence disappears quickly — camera footage is overwritten, records are gathered by the defense, and witnesses move on. Call now for a free case review, available 24/7.
What to Do After Being Hit — Step by Step
The steps you take in the first hours and days can make or break your claim.
Call 911 and Stay Put if Injured
Let EMS evaluate you at the scene - pedestrian impact injuries are frequently severe even when adrenaline masks them.
Get the Driver's Information
If the driver stopped: name, license, insurance, plate. If they fled: every detail you can recall - color, make, direction, partial plate.
Identify Witnesses and Cameras
Bystanders, nearby businesses, doorbell and traffic cameras - footage is the single best antidote to victim-blaming.
Photograph the Scene
The vehicle, the crosswalk or roadway, lighting conditions, signals, and your injuries.
Seek Full Medical Evaluation
Head, spine, and internal injuries are common in pedestrian impacts. Prompt care protects your health - and your household auto PIP may apply within its 14-day treatment window.
Call Shiner Law Group
(561) 777-7700. We preserve footage, fight fault-shifting, and pursue every policy - the driver's and your own. Free consultation, 24/7.
Florida Pedestrian Law: Rights of Way and Real Rules
Who had the right of way matters — but it's rarely the whole story.
Crosswalk Rights (§ 316.130)
Drivers must yield to pedestrians in marked crosswalks and at intersections — and every intersection legally contains a crosswalk whether painted or not. Turning drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing with the signal.
Outside the Crosswalk
Pedestrians crossing elsewhere must yield to traffic — but drivers still owe a duty of due care to avoid hitting any pedestrian. Being outside a crosswalk reduces a claim; under Florida's 50% rule, it rarely destroys one.
Insurance for People on Foot
Your own or a household member's auto PIP covers you as a pedestrian, and UM/UIM coverage applies when the driver is uninsured or flees. Many pedestrian victims have far more coverage than they realize.
Where Florida Pedestrians Get Hit
The pattern is consistent statewide: high-speed arterials with sparse crossings, turning vehicles at signalized intersections, dark roads at night, and parking lots where drivers watch for cars instead of people.
We investigate the road itself — lighting, signal timing, and crossing design — alongside the driver's conduct.
Multi-Lane Arterials
Wide, fast commercial corridors with crosswalks far apart — Florida's signature pedestrian danger
Signalized Intersections
Turning drivers cutting across pedestrians who are crossing with the walk signal
Night Crossings
Poor lighting plus speed — the majority of fatal pedestrian crashes happen after dark
School & Residential Zones
Children walking to school and bus stops in neighborhoods built without sidewalks
Parking Lots & Driveways
Low-speed but injurious strikes by backing and pull-out drivers
Tourist & Beach Districts
Heavy foot traffic mixing with unfamiliar, distracted drivers
Pedestrian Injuries We Represent
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- Pelvic and hip fractures
- Leg, knee, and ankle fractures
- Internal organ injuries
- Road rash and degloving injuries
- Facial trauma and dental injuries
- PTSD and psychological trauma
- Wrongful death
What Can You Recover?
Medical Expenses
Emergency care, surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, medication, and future medical needs
Lost Wages
Income lost during recovery plus reduced future earning capacity
Pain & Suffering
Physical pain and emotional distress — the human cost of the injury
Loss of Enjoyment of Life
The activities, hobbies, and independence your injuries take away
Wrongful Death Damages
Lost support, companionship, and mental pain and suffering for surviving families
Punitive Damages
Available for gross negligence — and easier to plead after Florida's 2026 Perlmutter decision
Insurance Companies You May Deal With — and What They Don't Want You to Know
Every major insurer operating in Florida uses the same playbook: delay, deny, and minimize. Understanding it is the first step to defeating it.
State Farm
Florida's largest auto insurer, known for aggressive comparative fault assignments and slow payment approvals
GEICO
High claim volume across Florida, with quick lowball offers designed to close claims early
Progressive
Sophisticated systems that use recorded statements to build comparative fault cases against claimants
Allstate
Known for claims software that systematically undervalues soft tissue and pain and suffering damages
USAA
Serves military families with a fair-dealing reputation but standard delay tactics on larger claims
Travelers
Common commercial-vehicle insurer with aggressive defense of truck and delivery claims
Liberty Mutual
Frequently disputes causation in soft-tissue claims, requiring thorough medical documentation
Nationwide
Uses early recorded-statement requests to lock in accounts before injuries are fully known
The most important thing to know: the defense starts building its case before you have spoken to an attorney. Shiner Law Group levels this from day one. Call (561) 777-7700 before giving anyone a statement.
Shiner Law Group — Millions Recovered for Injured Floridians
Results from our Florida practice. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes — they reflect the caliber of representation we bring to every case.
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Palm Beach County
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Across Florida
Why Injured Floridians Choose Shiner Law Group
Real Case Valuation
We calculate all damages — current and future, economic and non-economic — not just the obvious bills. No element of your claim is left on the table.
Leverage That Works
We counter delay tactics and lowball offers with evidence, expert analysis, and the credible threat of trial.
Statewide Presence
Offices across Florida — Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Pierce, Orlando, Wellington, Lakeland & more — with home and hospital visits anywhere in the state.
No Win, No Fee
Zero upfront cost, no retainer, no consultation fee. Our fee comes from the recovery, so our incentive matches yours.
David Shiner has represented injury victims throughout Florida since 2002, and his firm has recovered more than $500 million for injured clients and their families. Every case is handled on a strict No Win, No Fee basis. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free, confidential consultation.
Serving All of Florida From Offices Across the State
Home and hospital visits available anywhere in Florida. Call (561) 777-7700, available 24/7.
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Hit by a Vehicle While Walking in Florida?
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