You Were in the Crosswalk. You Had the Light. The Driver Wasn’t Looking. Georgia Law Is on Your Side.
Georgia is one of the most dangerous states in America for pedestrians. Atlanta’s roads were designed for cars, not people. When a driver hits a pedestrian, the injuries are catastrophic — and the insurance company still tries to blame the walker. We don’t let them.
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The Problem
No metal shell. No second chance. Just you and a 4,000-pound vehicle.
External Problem
You were walking — in a crosswalk, on a sidewalk, in a parking lot, crossing a street — when a driver hit you. Broken bones, head trauma, spinal injuries, internal bleeding. Now you face emergency surgery, weeks in the hospital, months of rehab — and a driver’s insurer trying to argue you shouldn’t have been there.
Internal Problem
You feel vulnerable and violated. You were doing something everyone does — walking — and someone else’s negligence almost killed you. You’re afraid the insurer will find some way to blame you for being in the road. You’re overwhelmed by bills you can’t pay.
Philosophical Problem
Pedestrians have the right to be safe on Georgia’s roads. When a driver fails to yield, runs a red light, or is distracted by their phone, that driver must face the full consequences. Pedestrians are not second-class road users.
The Villain
Drivers and insurers who blame the walker.
Insurers argue the pedestrian was outside a crosswalk — even when crosswalks don’t exist on the road in question.
Blaming the victim for being visible in conditions the driver should have been prepared for.
The driver claims they were going slow and paying attention — despite evidence to the contrary.
Meet Your Guide
Gunn Law Group — we fight victim-blaming with evidence.
Empathy
Pedestrian accidents are among the most devastating cases we handle. There’s no bumper between you and a 4,000-pound vehicle. We understand the severity of these injuries and the long road to recovery — and we fight to make sure your compensation reflects the reality of what you’re going through.
Authority
Millions recovered for Georgia pedestrian accident victims.
We investigate every factor: driver speed, signals, crosswalk conditions, phone records, surveillance footage.
We work with accident reconstruction experts who prove exactly what happened — and who’s at fault.
We counter every victim-blaming argument with documented evidence.
The Plan
Three steps from the crosswalk to full compensation.
Step 01
Call 888-BIG-GUNN. We assess the accident circumstances, identify the driver’s negligence, and evaluate your claim.
Step 02
Traffic camera footage, police reports, witness statements, driver cell phone records, medical documentation. We work with accident reconstruction specialists to prove the driver’s fault.
Georgia Pedestrian Law
The statutes that protect you on Georgia’s roads.
Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. Pedestrians crossing outside crosswalks must yield to vehicles — but drivers still have a duty to exercise due care to avoid hitting pedestrians at all times.
Drivers must exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian on any roadway — regardless of right-of-way.
Even if you were partially at fault (for example, crossing outside a crosswalk), you can still recover if your fault was less than 50%.
Failure Stakes
What happens if you wait.
Traffic camera footage is overwritten quickly — 24-72 hours in some cases.
Driver phone records require legal preservation demands.
Georgia’s 2-year statute of limitations applies (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33).
Pedestrian injuries are often catastrophic — TBI, spinal cord damage, amputation — requiring lifelong care.
Without an attorney, the insurer will undervalue your claim using fabricated victim-fault arguments.
Success Vision
What we fight for.
Catastrophic medical bills covered — surgeries, ICU stays, rehabilitation, prosthetics.
Long-term care and disability accommodations funded.
Lost income and earning capacity fully compensated.
The negligent driver held accountable.
Your right to safe passage on Georgia’s roads affirmed.
Hit by a car while walking in Atlanta? Don’t let them blame you for being a pedestrian.
Call 888-BIG-GUNN. Free consultation. No fee unless we win.
FAQ
Georgia Pedestrian Accident Questions
Yes — possibly. Under Georgia’s modified comparative fault rule (O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33), you can recover as long as you were less than 50% at fault. And drivers always have a duty of due care under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-93, regardless of where you were crossing.
Traffic camera footage can be overwritten in 24-72 hours. Driver cell phone records require legal preservation letters. The faster we get involved, the more evidence we can lock down.
That’s the most common defense. We counter it with accident reconstruction experts, surveillance footage, witness statements, and driver phone records that often show distraction at the moment of impact.
Pedestrian injuries are typically catastrophic. We pursue emergency medical care, surgery, long-term rehabilitation, prosthetics, permanent disability accommodations, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, and pain and suffering.
Generally 2 years from the date of the accident under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. Waiting risks losing both evidence and the right to file at all.
Your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage may apply even though you weren’t in a vehicle. We identify every available source of recovery.
