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Last reviewed: October 2026
West Palm Beach Pedestrian Accident Lawyers
Clematis Street at midnight. The Okeechobee crossings. Rosemary Square, the waterfront, Tamarind by the station. West Palm Beach is the county's most walked city — and its wide, fast roads punish it. Hit by a driver? Shiner Law Group holds them accountable, with no fee unless we win.
Hit by a Vehicle While Walking in West Palm Beach?
No city in Palm Beach County puts more people on foot than its county seat: downtown workers, Clematis and Rosemary Square crowds every night, Brightline and Tri-Rail passengers walking to and from the stations, students, and neighborhoods where walking is how people live. And no city mixes them with faster, wider roads — Okeechobee, Southern, Australian, Tamarind — where crossings are far apart and turning traffic never stops. Palm Beach County recorded more than 740 pedestrian crashes in 2025, killing 31 people, per preliminary FLHSMV data. After the crash comes the insult: insurers reflexively blame the pedestrian.
Florida law says otherwise. Drivers owe pedestrians a duty of care everywhere — and even outside a crosswalk you can recover as long as you're not more than 50% at fault. Most pedestrian victims also have coverage they don't know about: PIP from your household auto policy applies even on foot (treatment within 14 days matters), and UM coverage is the lifeline in hit-and-run cases — of which the county logged 6,614 in 2025.
Shiner Law Group has recovered more than $500 million for injured Floridians since 2002. We bring that fight to the county seat's crosswalks from our office on Belvedere Road. You pay nothing unless we win.
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 - pedestrian impacts are severe even when adrenaline masks them.
Get the Driver's Information
If they stopped: license, insurance, plate. If they fled: every detail you recall.
Identify Witnesses and Cameras
Downtown and Clematis are covered in cameras - footage is the best antidote to victim-blaming.
Photograph the Scene
The crosswalk or roadway, lighting, signals, and your injuries.
Seek Full Medical Evaluation
Head, spine, and internal injuries are common - and your household auto PIP has a 14-day treatment window.
Call Shiner Law Group
(561) 368-3363. We preserve footage, fight fault-shifting, and pursue every policy. 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, painted or not. Turning drivers must yield to pedestrians crossing with the signal.
Outside the Crosswalk
Pedestrians crossing elsewhere must yield — but drivers still owe due care to avoid hitting any pedestrian. Under Florida's 50% rule, being outside a crosswalk reduces a claim; 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 applies when the driver is uninsured or flees. Many victims have far more coverage than they realize.
How Dangerous Is Walking in West Palm Beach?
Palm Beach County recorded more than 740 pedestrian crashes in 2025 and 31 pedestrian deaths, according to preliminary FLHSMV data — and the county seat concentrates the foot traffic.
31 Pedestrians Killed
Palm Beach County recorded more than 740 pedestrian crashes in 2025, killing 31 people — roughly two pedestrian crashes every day.
Source: FLHSMV Crash Dashboard (preliminary 2025 data)
Up 27.5% Since 2019
County pedestrian crashes rose 27.5% from 2019 to 2024, with injuries up 22% — the trend is moving the wrong way.
Source: FLHSMV crash data, 2019-2024
6,614 Hit-and-Run Crashes
County hit-and-runs injured 1,574 people in 2025 and killed 7 — exactly the cases where UM coverage becomes the recovery.
Source: FLHSMV crash data (preliminary 2025)
Where West Palm Beach Walkers Get Hit
The pattern: fast arterials, turning vehicles at signals, nightlife crowds after dark, and crossings spaced too far apart.
We investigate the road itself — lighting, signal timing, and crossing design — alongside the driver's conduct.
Okeechobee Blvd
The county's most dangerous arterial for people on foot - wide, fast, and heavily crossed
Clematis & Downtown
Nightlife crowds meeting late-night drivers and rideshares
Tamarind Ave & the Stations
Brightline and Tri-Rail passengers crossing to transit
Southern Blvd
Airport-area crossings over five fast lanes
Rosemary Square & CityPlace
Shopping and dining crowds at busy garage entrances
Dixie & Olive Corridors
Neighborhood walkers on the north-south grid
Pedestrian Injuries We Represent
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Pelvic and hip fractures
- Leg and knee fractures
- Internal organ injuries
- Facial trauma
- 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 Tactics You May Face — and How We Answer Them
Insurers are businesses, and adjusters are trained to close claims for as little as possible. These are the tactics injured people in Palm Beach County see most — and each one has an answer.
Quick, Low Offers
An early check before the full extent of your injuries and future care is known
Recorded Statements
Friendly calls that lock in your account and look for words to use against you
Shifting Blame
Arguments that you share fault - under Florida’s 50% rule, every point matters
Gaps in Treatment
Missed or delayed appointments recast as proof you were not really hurt
Delay
Slow responses and repeated document requests while bills and pressure build
Disputed Causation
Claims that your injuries came from something other than this accident
Social Media Review
Photos and posts taken out of context to minimize your injuries
Broad Releases
Settlement papers that end every claim - sign nothing before a lawyer reviews it
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) 368-3363 before giving anyone a statement.
Shiner Law Group — $500M+ Recovered for Injured Floridians
That figure is the aggregate of recoveries across our Florida practice since 2002. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes — what matters is how your case is investigated, valued, and pressed.
across Florida
since our founding
4.9-star average
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, Port St. Lucie, Wellington & Orlando — 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) 368-3363 for a free, confidential consultation.
Our West Palm Beach Office — Serving All of Palm Beach County
Our West Palm Beach office is just east of I-95 on Belvedere Road — minutes from the airport, the county courthouse, and downtown — and home and hospital visits are available throughout Palm Beach County. Call (561) 368-3363, available 24/7.
After an Injury in West Palm Beach: Where to Turn
The practical questions come first — where the seriously injured are treated, where your report lives, and where your case will actually be decided. Local answers:
St. Mary's Medical Center
Home to the area's Level I trauma center and the Palm Beach Children's Hospital, on 45th Street — where the county's most serious injuries are taken. If your injuries are severe, this is likely where treatment starts, and where the records that anchor your case begin.
Good Samaritan Medical Center
The downtown hospital on Flagler Drive at the waterfront — minutes from Clematis Street, Rosemary Square, and the island. Emergency care close to where downtown injuries happen.
Palm Beach County Courthouse
County injury lawsuits are filed and tried at the main courthouse on N. Dixie Highway in downtown West Palm Beach — minutes from our Belvedere Road office. Your case stays local, before local judges and juries.
Getting Your Crash Report
Florida traffic crash reports are available through the FLHSMV crash portal, and remain confidential to the parties involved for 60 days under Florida law. We obtain and analyze yours as part of every case — at no cost to you.
West Palm Beach Pedestrian Accident Questions Answered
I was hit outside a crosswalk. Do I still have a case?+
Is walking in West Palm Beach getting more dangerous?+
The driver fled. What are my options?+
Does car insurance cover me if I was walking?+
How much does a Florida pedestrian accident lawyer cost?+
How long do I have to file my claim in Florida?+
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