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Since 1997, Regan Zambri Long’s award-winning Washington, DC pedestrian accident lawyers have been helping victims and families recover compensation after pedestrian accidents. Backed by nearly 200 years of combined experience, our board-certified legal team has secured multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, including $3.9 million, $2.75 million, and another $2.75 million for pedestrians struck by vehicles. Our results and dedication have earned more than 100 five-star Google reviews, and two of our partners are among the top 1% of trial lawyers in the US.
Our attorneys understand the laws and safety standards set by the NHTSA and the DDOT that govern pedestrian safety across Washington, DC. We know how to investigate traffic signal failures, driver negligence, and hazardous intersections to determine fault and secure evidence. When insurers or corporations attempt to avoid responsibility, we use our experience and resources to pursue full and fair compensation for every client.
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Is there anything more terrifying than the idea of 4,000 pounds of metal hitting you at forty miles per hour? That is exactly what occurs in many pedestrian accidents. A pedestrian accident often involves serious injury and could result in pedestrian fatalities.
According to a 2024 report on Pedestrian Safety from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), more than 8,000 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2022, which works out to about one every 64 minutes. That same year, an estimated 140,000 pedestrians were treated in emergency rooms for non-fatal injuries after being hit by vehicles. In total, one in five people who died in traffic crashes in 2022 was a pedestrian, showing just how common and devastating these incidents have become across the country.
Many fatal pedestrian crashes start with a negligent driver. Pedestrian crash cases often involve some form of reckless driving or careless drivers. This can include:
All of these examples involve a failure of the driver’s duty of driving with due regard for the safety of pedestrians and other motorists in the roadway. This behavior results in many pedestrian crashes each year which result in injury. If you or a loved one was injured in a pedestrian accident, call our personal injury lawyers for a free, no-obligation case review today.
Anytime someone on foot enters the traffic way, there are significant risks involved. State and local laws regulate how and where a pedestrian may enter the roadway. The pedestrian must understand those risks and follow the rules in place to avoid an accident and possible injury.
Jaywalking is another common reason for pedestrian crashes where the pedestrian fails to use designated crosswalks and any accompanying pedestrian signal. These areas and signals are specifically designed so that motor vehicles can anticipate pedestrians in the roadway and slow down.
Pedestrian accidents may occur when the pedestrian is engaged in distracted walking. This is most commonly due to the use of a cell phone or other electronic device. Distracted pedestrians can lead to a general lack of awareness of surrounding traffic and result in traffic crashes and personal injury.
Just like with an at-fault driver, one of the leading causes of accidents is alcohol-related or walking while intoxicated. The CDC has another sobering alcohol-related statistic: 30% of all fatal pedestrian crashes occurred when the pedestrian had a blood alcohol content above 0.08g/dl.
The data is clear, the majority of pedestrian fatalities occur in urban areas at non-intersections. Using simple common sense can eliminate many of the causes of pedestrian accidents.
For the pedestrian, this includes:
As you can imagine, the cost of either being struck by a car or striking a pedestrian can be catastrophic. For any victim of an accident, there could be serious injuries and the medical bills that come along with them, especially for pedestrians. Plus, the financial cost of lost wages and lost income due to being unable to work.
Injuries, however, are not just limited to the pedestrian. The driver may also suffer similar costs due as a result of corrective action that causes the driver to strike a fixed object or another vehicle. These injuries can be just as severe as those suffered by the pedestrian.
For any party involved in a pedestrian motor vehicle accident, there is a risk of death which adds additional costs as well as pain and suffering for the survivors of the victim.
When a pedestrian accident is caused by a distracted, speeding, or impaired driver, victims deserve a team that knows how to hold the negligent party accountable. The award-winning attorneys at Regan Zambri Long have spent decades representing pedestrians injured in preventable crashes across the DC Metro area. With a long record of success in complex injury cases, our firm combines courtroom experience, investigative skill, and unwavering advocacy to secure justice for those harmed on the road.
Our firm has successfully represented pedestrians across the DC Metro area, securing multimillion-dollar recoveries for victims of serious pedestrian injuries. These include:
We are also currently representing a pedestrian who suffered catastrophic injuries in an ongoing $60 million lawsuit against Amazon. This case reflects our firm’s ability to challenge powerful corporations and pursue justice at the highest level.
Excellence defines our practice. Patrick Regan, Salvatore Zambri, and Paul Cornoni have each been named Best Lawyers’ “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective fields. Emily Lagan, who has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia.
Our three founding partners are board-certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, a distinction achieved by only a small percentage of trial lawyers nationwide. Patrick Regan and Salvatore Zambri also belong to the International Society of Barristers, reflecting their professional integrity and trial excellence.
Paul Cornoni is a partner whose past leadership as President of the District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association, along with his recognition as their Trial Lawyer of the Year, highlights the firm’s continued influence and standing within the DC legal community.
Our firm’s strength lies in its depth of experience and dedication to client care. We work closely with accident reconstruction experts, medical specialists, and financial analysts to build clear, evidence-based cases. Every claim is prepared with the skill and precision required to go to trial if necessary, ensuring we negotiate from a position of strength.
Above all, we focus on guiding our clients with transparency, empathy, and confidence, helping them recover physically, financially, and emotionally after a pedestrian accident.
Whether you were struck by a car, truck, bike, or motorcycle, Regan Zambri Long PLLC has the right pedestrian accident attorney for your case. Contact us today for a free case evaluation to learn more about your legal options.
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