Mesquite Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Were you hurt as a pedestrian in Mesquite?

At Kelso Law, we represent injured pedestrians in Mesquite and pursue the full value of a crash claim.

If a driver struck you or a family member while you were on foot in Mesquite, you may be entitled to compensation for the full extent of your injuries. Kelso Law has represented injured pedestrians and other injury victims in the Dallas area since 2012. Our Mesquite, TX pedestrian accident lawyer can prove how the crash happened, establish the driver’s fault, and pursue the recovery the law allows. You can request a free consultation to learn where your claim stands and what steps come next.

Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Mesquite, TX

A pedestrian accident claim is a personal injury case that follows a crash between a vehicle and a person on foot. A pedestrian has no protection in a collision, so these crashes are far more likely to cause serious or fatal injury. Texas recorded 768 pedestrian deaths in 2024, many of them where a driver failed to yield.

A Mesquite pedestrian accident attorney proves how the crash happened, establishes who had the right of way, and pursues the full cost of the harm. When a fair recovery is not offered, the next step is a lawsuit and, if needed, a trial.

Types of Pedestrian Accident Cases We Handle in Mesquite

Pedestrian crashes take several forms, and fault often depends on where the person was and what the driver did. How the crash happened guides the evidence we gather. These are the pedestrian accident cases our Mesquite office handles most often.

• Crosswalk crashes. A driver who fails to yield at a marked or unmarked crosswalk can strike a pedestrian who has the right of way. These cases center on the driver’s duty to stop.
• Brain injuries. A pedestrian struck by a vehicle often suffers a serious head injury. These cases require long-term care planning and a full accounting of future costs.
• Turning and failure-to-yield crashes. A driver turning at an intersection may never see a pedestrian in the path. Right of way and driver attention are the key questions.
• Parking lot and backing crashes. A low-speed lot still produces serious injuries when a driver backs out or turns without looking.
• Wrongful death. When a pedestrian crash takes a life, surviving family members may bring a claim for their losses. We handle these cases with care for the family and for the record.
• Hit-and-run crashes. When a driver flees the scene, uninsured motorist coverage may still provide a path to recovery. Finding every available policy matters here.
• Nighttime and low-visibility crashes. Many pedestrian crashes happen after dark, and the driver’s duty to watch the road still applies.

Why Choose Kelso Law as Your Pedestrian Accident Lawyer in Mesquite, TX?

Establishing Fault When It Is Disputed

Kelso Law represents only injured pedestrians and their families, not the drivers or insurers on the other side. Fault in a pedestrian crash is often contested, so we build the record, the crash report, the witnesses, and any available video, that shows the driver failed to yield. Over years of plaintiff-side practice, Kelso Law has recovered more than $20 million for injured clients, including the following results:

• $8 million jury verdict in a grocery store assault case in Dallas County
• $1 million recovery in a workplace injury matter
• $1 million recovery in a premises liability case
• $400,000 recovery in a separate premises liability case

We handle pedestrian accident cases on a contingency basis, so there is no fee unless we recover for you.

Courtroom Experience for Pedestrian Claims

Founding attorney Rhiannon Kelso has tried more than 25 cases to a jury verdict since she began practicing in 2012, including a verdict above $8 million in Dallas County. She earned her Juris Doctor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award, and is admitted in every Texas state court and all three federal districts in the state. Her memberships include the Dallas Bar Association and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. We serve clients in both English and Spanish. Because a pedestrian’s injuries are often severe, an injured client is well served by a personal injury lawyer in Mesquite, TX who can document the full, long-term cost of the harm.

What Is Important to Understand About a Pedestrian Accident Case?

Damages, Liability, and Compensation for Pedestrian Accident Cases

Texas requires proof that a driver was negligent and that the negligence caused the crash. The state’s right-of-way rules often decide fault, because they set when a driver must yield to a person on foot. When fault is shown, the driver owes the full range of damages, which often include the following:

• Economic losses. Medical bills, future treatment, rehabilitation, and lost earning capacity.
• Non-economic losses. Physical pain, disfigurement, and the loss of daily life.
• Shared-fault reduction. Under the comparative fault rule, a person more than 50 percent at fault cannot recover, and any award drops by their share.
• When the driver flees or is uninsured. In a hit-and-run or an uninsured-driver crash, other coverage such as an uninsured motorist policy may apply.

The value of a claim depends on the severity of the injury and the strength of the evidence behind each loss.

What Are Important Aspects of a Pedestrian Accident Case?

The evidence gathered soon after a crash often decides fault, so a few steps matter more than any others:

• Get the crash report. The police report records the location, the vehicles, and the officer’s findings.
• Find independent witnesses. What witnesses saw can confirm the driver’s failure to yield.
• Look for video. Traffic, business, and doorbell cameras near the scene may have recorded the crash.
• See a doctor soon. Early treatment connects each injury to the crash and builds the record a claim needs.

What Is the Pedestrian Accident Case Timeline?

A pedestrian accident claim usually moves through the same stages, though the pace varies from case to case. The steps, in the order they occur, are:

1. Consultation and case review soon after the crash
2. Investigation of the scene, the report, and the witnesses
3. Medical treatment continuing until your condition stabilizes
4. A demand and negotiation with the driver’s insurer
5. A lawsuit filed if a fair settlement is not reached
6. Discovery, depositions, and trial if the case does not settle

A two-year deadline applies to most pedestrian accident suits, measured from the date of the crash, so a claim should not sit idle. Most cases settle before trial, though the timeline can run from a few months to a few years depending on the injuries and the disputes.

What Should You Bring to Your Pedestrian Accident Consultation?

A first meeting goes faster when you bring the records that describe the crash and your losses. Please gather the following items, to the extent you have them:

• The police report or the crash report number
• Photographs of the scene, the vehicle, and your injuries
• Medical records and bills from treatment after the crash
• The names and contact information of any witnesses
• Any letters from the driver’s insurer

You do not need every item to begin, and we can request records that you cannot obtain on your own. Once we review the crash report and what the witnesses saw, we can tell you how strong the case is and what a full claim should include.

Most Dangerous Locations for Pedestrian Accidents in Mesquite

Pedestrians in Mesquite face the most risk along the city’s wide, fast arterials and around its busy retail centers. Long distances between crossings and heavy turning traffic add to the danger. State crash records track where these crashes gather.

The places where pedestrians face the most risk include the following:

• Town East Boulevard near Town East Mall, where shoppers cross heavy traffic
• U.S. 80 and its frontage roads, where vehicle speeds are high
• State Highway 352, the Military Parkway and Scyene Road couplet
• Galloway Avenue and Gus Thomasson Road, arterials with long gaps between crossings
• Bus and transit stops along the main commercial corridors

Reach Out to Kelso Law to Schedule a Consultation

A pedestrian crash can leave lasting injuries and questions about who was at fault. Our Mesquite pedestrian accident lawyer can review what happened, establish the driver’s responsibility, and pursue full and fair compensation on your behalf, at no cost to you and no fee unless we recover. When you are ready to take the next step, get in touch with Kelso Law.