Marin Law Offices
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Pedestrian Accident Attorney · South Florida

South Florida Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

South Florida regularly ranks among the most dangerous regions for people on foot. We represent pedestrians and families injured by drivers across Miami-Dade and Broward.

  • Florida crosswalk and right-of-way law expertise
  • Free consultations in English and Spanish
  • No fee unless we recover
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Miami and Broward Rank Among the Country's Most Dangerous for Pedestrians

Florida's combination of wide arterial roads, year-round visitor traffic, and limited pedestrian infrastructure produces a sobering record: South Florida regularly appears in national rankings of the most dangerous metro areas for people on foot. When a driver strikes a pedestrian, the injuries are almost always serious, and the legal work has to begin quickly.

The Marin Law Offices represents pedestrians and their families across Miami-Dade and Broward. We document scene conditions, lighting, signal timing, driver inattention, and every available coverage layer. Consultations are free and available in English and Spanish.

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Why Pedestrians Choose The Marin Law Offices

What disciplined pedestrian representation looks like.

  • Scene-First Investigation

    We document signal timing, paint, signage, lighting, and sightlines. Often within days of the incident.

  • Driver Distraction Evidence

    Cell-phone records and infotainment data frequently establish what the driver was actually doing at impact.

  • PIP & Household Coverage

    Florida PIP can apply to pedestrians struck by motor vehicles, and household policies often add UM coverage.

  • Bilingual Representation

    Full case handling in English and Spanish.

  • No Up-Front Cost

    Free consultations and contingency-fee representation.

  • Direct Attorney Access

    You will speak with the attorney handling the case.

Pedestrian Cases We Handle

How pedestrians get struck, and how each scenario is investigated.

Struck by a Car

Drivers turning left or right across pedestrians who have the right of way.

Crosswalk Crashes

Failure-to-yield cases in marked and unmarked crosswalks under Florida statute.

Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Cases

Driver-flees cases where UM coverage and witness work become central.

Work-Zone Strikes

Pedestrians injured in or near construction work zones with their own duties of care.

Bus Stop & Transit Cases

Pedestrians struck near transit stops or by transit vehicles themselves.

Night & Low-Light Cases

Visibility, lighting, and clothing arguments addressed with documented scene work.

How a Pedestrian Case Moves

From first call to recovery.

  1. 1

    Free Consultation

    We hear what happened and identify available coverage. PIP, BI, UM, MedPay, and household policies.

  2. 2

    Scene Preservation

    We photograph signal timing, paint, signage, and lighting. Camera footage from nearby businesses and city cameras is preserved early.

  3. 3

    Medical Documentation

    We track treatment through maximum medical improvement so the demand is built on complete information.

  4. 4

    Demand or Suit

    We present a documented demand to the driver's insurer and file if the offer does not match the evidence.

What Clients Say

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Frankeria

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“Amazing experience with Mr. Marin. The whole process was quick and efficient. Definitely recommend.”
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Sharon

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“What an amazing attorney. Always helpful, very attentive, very professional. I would recommend his firm to anyone needing a lawyer.”
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Representative Workflow

How a Crosswalk Failure-to-Yield Case Gets Built

The Problem

A pedestrian crossing in a marked crosswalk with a walk signal is struck by a left-turning driver who tells police the sun was in his eyes. The insurer argues the pedestrian was at fault for crossing too quickly.

Our Approach

The firm pulls signal timing from the city traffic department, traffic-camera footage, the driver's phone records, and statements from other pedestrians at the intersection. Sun-angle data is checked against scene photographs to evaluate the visibility claim.

The Outcome

The 'sun glare' defense is undermined by signal timing and witness testimony placing the pedestrian lawfully in the crosswalk. Coverage is pursued against the driver's policy and the pedestrian's household UM if available.

  • City records

    Signal timing obtained

  • Yes

    Camera footage preserved

  • $0

    Up-front client cost

  • English & Spanish

    Languages of service

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Pedestrian Accident Questions

Do pedestrians always have the right of way? +
Not always, but Florida statute gives pedestrians strong protections in marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections. Drivers are required to yield to pedestrians lawfully within those crosswalks, and the duty to look out for pedestrians does not disappear simply because a person is crossing where the paint has faded or where a marked crosswalk does not exist. Insurers often misstate this rule in the first call to the injured pedestrian.
Does PIP cover me if I was on foot? +
Florida PIP can apply to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in many cases, depending on the pedestrian's own auto policy and the household's coverage. Even pedestrians who do not own a vehicle often have PIP available through a household auto policy and may have MedPay coverage as well. Identifying every layer early is one of the first jobs we do at intake.
What if the driver fled the scene? +
Your own or a household member's uninsured-motorist coverage often becomes the primary recovery source. We move quickly to identify every applicable policy.
Will I be blamed if I was not in a crosswalk? +
Crossing outside a crosswalk does not automatically bar recovery in Florida. Comparative negligence may reduce a recovery but does not eliminate it unless the pedestrian's share of fault exceeds 50 percent. The driver's own duties. To keep a proper lookout, drive at a safe speed for the conditions, and avoid distraction. Remain relevant even when the pedestrian was not in a marked crosswalk. We document both sides and rebut the framing that puts everything on the pedestrian.
What if the road or signal was defective? +
Claims against government entities for defective roadway design or signal timing have shorter notice requirements. We act on those immediately when the facts suggest a defect contributed.
How long do I have to file? +
Florida's statute of limitations for most negligence-based injury claims is two years for accidents on or after 2023. Government-entity claims often have shorter notice deadlines that can run as short as a few months from the date of injury.

Explore Pedestrian Topics

Deeper resources for people on foot.

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Free Consultation · English & Spanish

Hit While Walking? Don't Let the Story Get Written for You.

Drivers and insurers often start the narrative. Get a no-cost case review and we will document what really happened.

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