Pedestrian Accident Lawyer in Philadelphia

A walk through Center City or across Broad Street can change in a fraction of a second when a distracted driver turns through a crosswalk. When a multi-ton motor vehicle strikes the human body, the pedestrian absorbs the full force of the impact. The physical trauma is immediate, and the financial disruption begins shortly after the ambulance arrives at the hospital.

At The Boles Firm, we step in to take the legal pressure off your shoulders while you focus on recovery after suffering severe injuries. Founder Gregory Boles personally handles every client intake. When you call our law firm, you speak directly with an attorney, not a call center, intake screener, or virtual assistant. Gregory Boles spent years working in insurance defense before representing injured people. That background gives us direct insight into the strategies insurance companies use to dispute liability, shift blame, and minimize payouts.

We apply that knowledge across Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester Counties to build disciplined, evidence-based legal claims. We handle all discussions with insurance adjusters, secure vital records, and pursue the full financial compensation you need to cover your medical costs and lost earnings.

Call The Boles Firm today to schedule your free consultation directly with attorney Gregory Boles.

Pennsylvania motor vehicle statutes establish clear duties for motorists who share the road with pedestrians. Pennsylvania law requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing in any marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection when traffic signals are absent or not operating. The statute also prohibits a trailing driver from overtaking and passing a vehicle stopped to allow a pedestrian to cross.

Even when crossing points lack traffic control devices, motorists must exercise due care to avoid striking a person on the roadway. When drivers fail to obey posted traffic signals, text while driving, or speed through dense neighborhoods, they violate statutory duties designed to prevent fatal pedestrian accidents.

Our team analyzes police accident reports, examines city traffic camera footage, reviews nearby business surveillance video, and interviews witnesses to establish statutory violations. We build an objective evidentiary foundation that holds negligent motorists accountable for the harm they cause.

One of the most pressing concerns for injured pedestrians is determining which insurer must pay immediate medical expenses. Pennsylvania operates under the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL). In Pennsylvania, first-party medical benefits follow a strict statutory order of priority:

• If you own an insured vehicle or carry a personal auto policy, your own Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage pays your initial medical bills.
• If you do not own a vehicle but live with a resident family member who does, that relative's auto policy provides your medical coverage.
• If you have no auto insurance coverage in your household, the insurer of the motor vehicle that struck you must pay your first-party medical benefits.
• If you were struck by an uninsured driver or a hit-and-run motorist, you may qualify for benefits through the Pennsylvania Assigned Claims Plan.

These first-party benefits pay medical expenses up to the selected policy limits regardless of who caused the collision. Once those limits are exhausted, we pursue a third-party personal injury claim against the at-fault driver's bodily injury liability policy to recover remaining medical costs, rehabilitation expenses, and future care.

Pedestrians lack the steel frames, seatbelts, and airbags that protect vehicle occupants. As a result, collisions frequently cause catastrophic injuries that require extensive emergency surgery, prolonged hospital stays, and ongoing therapy.

We represent individuals and families dealing with:

• Traumatic brain injuries, concussions, and severe skull fractures
• Spinal cord injuries, nerve compression, and partial or total paralysis
• Crushed limbs, compound fractures, and orthopedic joint trauma
• Internal organ damage, pelvic fractures, and severe internal bleeding
• Soft tissue tearing, deep lacerations, and permanent scarring

We collaborate with your treating physicians to document every facet of your injury. By securing complete medical records, diagnostic imaging, and vocational loss assessments, we ensure the insurer evaluates the crash's true long-term financial and physical impact.

Insurance adjusters often try to shift blame onto pedestrians to reduce claim values. An insurer might claim you crossed outside marked crosswalks, looked down at your phone, or stepped into traffic abruptly.

Pennsylvania applies a modified comparative negligence rule to pedestrian accidents. Under this law, an injured pedestrian can recover financial compensation as long as their share of causal negligence is 50 percent or less. Your total financial recovery decreases in direct proportion to your percentage of fault. If a jury finds you 20 percent responsible for an intersection accident, you recover 80 percent of your total awarded damages. If your assigned fault reaches 51 percent or more, you cannot recover damages.

Having defended insurance companies earlier in his career, attorney Gregory Boles knows the exact arguments adjusters use to inflate a pedestrian's share of fault. We counter these tactics by securing objective roadway measurements, crosswalk timing data, and vehicle black box data to establish where the primary responsibility rests.

A personal injury claim seeks to restore your financial stability and compensate for the physical suffering caused by another person's reckless driving. Under Pennsylvania civil practice, we can pursue compensation for both economic and non-economic damages:

• Past, current, and projected future medical bills
• Lost wages, lost benefits, and diminished future earning capacity
• Prescription medications, mobility devices, and home modifications
• Physical pain, emotional suffering, and mental anguish
• Loss of life's pleasures and permanent physical impairment

In fatal pedestrian accidents, surviving family members may pursue a wrongful death action and a survival action to cover funeral costs, medical expenses, and the loss of family support.

Time is a critical factor when investigating traffic crashes. Under Pennsylvania's personal injury statute of limitations, you have two years from the exact date of the accident to file a lawsuit in court. If you miss this statutory deadline, the court will dismiss your case, ending your right to compensation.

Shorter notice requirements apply if your case involves a government vehicle, such as a city truck or public transit bus. If you intend to pursue a pedestrian accident claim, you must file written notice with the appropriate municipal or state agency within six months of the injury.

Evidence also deteriorates quickly. Surveillance footage from commercial buildings along Center City corridors or Market Street often overwrites within days. Prompt legal action helps preserve vital video and physical evidence before it disappears.

When you suffer injuries after being struck by a vehicle, you need direct communication and seasoned legal guidance. You should not have to fight an insurance company while trying to heal.

At The Boles Firm, we provide personal attention on every file. Gregory Boles is an experienced attorney who reviews your case facts directly, explains your rights under Pennsylvania law, and maps out a clear path forward. We handle our personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. That means you pay no attorney fees unless we successfully recover money on your behalf.

Contact The Boles Firm at 215-398-4514 or submit our online contact form to arrange your free consultation today.