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Hit by a car while walking, running or crossing the street? Pedestrian injuries are often severe, and insurance coverage can come from more places than you might expect.

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Utah & Arizona

Now Injury Law represents people in Utah and Arizona after pedestrian accidents. We answer, get you to treatment, and handle the insurance companies. Free consultation — you owe nothing unless we win. Most injury claims must be filed within four years in Utah and two years in Arizona. Se habla español.

Key facts

Filing deadline (most injury claims)	4 years	Utah Code § 78B-2-307
Filing deadline (most injury claims)	2 years	A.R.S. § 12-542
Shared fault	Modified comparative fault: no recovery at 50% or more	Utah Code § 78B-5-818
Shared fault	Pure comparative fault: your share reduces, but does not bar, recovery	A.R.S. § 12-2505
Offices	Draper, Utah · Phoenix, Arizona
Fee	Free consultation — you owe nothing unless we win
Language	Se habla español (bilingual case managers)

Here’s what happens next

Pedestrians have no protection in a collision, so even crashes at moderate speeds can cause fractures, head injuries and long recoveries. Crosswalks, parking lots, transit stops and residential streets are all common locations.

Many people don’t realize their own auto insurance may help even though they were on foot. We review every policy that could apply.

Injuries we see

Pedestrians often suffer leg and pelvic fractures, head injuries, spinal injuries and internal injuries, because the impact is with the bumper and hood, followed by the ground. Recovery can involve surgery, physical therapy and time away from work.

Common pedestrian crash patterns

Drivers turning at intersections and failing to yield, drivers backing out of parking spaces, distracted driving, poor lighting at night, and speeding through neighborhoods and school zones are frequent causes. Near transit stops and downtown areas, pedestrian volume adds risk.

Evidence can include traffic and business cameras, doorbell cameras, witness accounts, the vehicle’s damage, and lighting conditions at the scene.

Utah law

Most Utah injury claims must be filed within four years (Utah Code § 78B-2-307). Utah uses modified comparative fault: you recover only if the other side’s combined fault exceeds yours, and your recovery is reduced by your share. At 50% or more you recover nothing (§ 78B-5-818). Claims against a government entity require a written notice of claim within one year (§ 63G-7-402).

In Utah, your own PIP coverage may pay early medical bills even if you were a pedestrian, subject to your policy. If a UTA vehicle or other government vehicle was involved, the one-year notice-of-claim rule applies.

Arizona law

Most Arizona injury claims must be filed within two years (A.R.S. § 12-542). Claims against a public entity require a notice of claim within 180 days and a lawsuit within one year (A.R.S. §§ 12-821.01, 12-821). Arizona uses pure comparative fault: your share of fault reduces your recovery but does not bar it (A.R.S. § 12-2505).

In Arizona, the driver’s liability insurance is usually the first source of payment, and your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage may apply if the driver had little or no insurance, or fled.

How Now Injury Law handles your case

You get a named case manager and a standing response window. When you call, someone picks up. When there’s news, good or bad, you hear it from us first. We get you in front of the right providers quickly, because delayed treatment hurts both your recovery and your claim, and we’ll tell you when treatment is enough.

We handle the letters to the insurance companies, the records requests and the negotiation. If an insurer won’t be reasonable, we’re prepared to file and try the case. Se habla español: our bilingual case managers Jacqueline, Janely and Noelidia work with Spanish-speaking clients in both states.

What to do after

Call 911 and get medical care.
Get the driver’s information and the report number.
Photograph the scene, crosswalk, signals and lighting.
Note nearby cameras.
Get witness contacts.
Call us before speaking with any insurer.

Damages, and the math on your settlement

That’s a fair question: what can be recovered? Economic damages include medical bills (past and future), lost wages, reduced earning capacity, rehabilitation, and property damage. Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. Every case is different, and we will never promise you a number.

We tell you when treatment is enough. Running up medical bills does not make a claim stronger, and we will never grow your medical bills to grow our fee. Before you decide on any offer, we show you the math in writing: the gross amount, fees, costs, liens, and what you keep.

Questions

Frequently asked

The driver left the scene. Can I still recover?

Possibly, through your own uninsured motorist coverage. Report it to police right away.

I wasn’t in a crosswalk. Do I have a case?

Possibly. Fault is shared and compared in both states. Utah bars recovery only at 50% or more; Arizona does not bar it.

Does my car insurance cover me if I was walking?

It may. Bring your policy, and we will review it with you.

What if a child was hit?

Claims for minors follow special rules. Call us for a free review.

Other cases we handle

Find your local page: Utah (Draper office) · Arizona (Phoenix office)

Contact

Time matters in injury cases

Evidence disappears, deadlines run, and adjusters move fast. Call and someone picks up. Send the form and you hear back the same business day. Free consultation — you owe nothing unless we win.

Call (385) 378-1709

Arizona: (480) 631-4945

This page is general information, not legal advice, and laws change. Contacting us does not create an attorney–client relationship.