Pedestrian and bicycle accident lawyer in Los Angeles
If you were hit by a vehicle while walking or riding a bicycle in Los Angeles within the last 30 days, you can check in about two minutes whether you qualify for a free case review with Nozar Law.
About two minutes. No cost and no obligation.
Where can the Nozar Law team reach you?
So a person from the intake team can follow up on your inquiry.
These collisions often come down to where you were crossing or riding and what the driver saw, and there is rarely vehicle damage to tell the story. The review does not ask about crosswalks, bike lanes, or signals; the intake team covers those details on the call.
What to do after a pedestrian or bicycle accident in California
Without a vehicle around you, the evidence is mostly people and places. These steps focus on both.
Get out of the road and call 911
Injuries to people on foot or on a bike are often more serious than they look. Get to the sidewalk if you can, and tell dispatch that a pedestrian or cyclist was hit so medical help is sent.
Ask the driver to stay and get their information
Get the driver's name, license, plate, and insurance. If the driver leaves, note whatever you can about the vehicle and its direction of travel and tell the police immediately.
Find witnesses
The driver's account and yours will often differ. Ask anyone who saw the collision for a name and phone number before they leave, including nearby shop staff and other drivers who stopped.
Photograph the crossing and the scene
Photograph the crosswalk or bike lane, the signals and signs, the vehicle's position, your bicycle or belongings, and your injuries. Note the time of day and the lighting.
Ask for a police report
Tell the officer exactly where you were crossing or riding and what the signal showed, and ask for the report number.
See a doctor within days
Head, hip, and wrist injuries are common in these collisions and can take time to show. Prompt care creates a record, and the firm's current criteria look for treatment within 14 days.
Take care with the driver's insurer and know deadlines apply
The driver's adjuster may call quickly and ask whether you were in the crosswalk. Many people wait to give a statement until they have spoken with an attorney. California also sets time limits for injury claims, some shorter than others.
Check your eligibility
Use the free case review above, which takes about two minutes, and choose pedestrian or bicycle; the questions are identical for both.
General information, not legal advice. Every situation is different, and the follow-up call is where the intake team and attorney look at yours.
What happens after you check
Answer a few quick questions
The free case review asks what happened, how to reach you, when it happened, and whether you were treated. Nothing else.
Confirm your number
We text a short code to confirm it is really you. This is also how the firm records that you agreed to be contacted.
A short follow-up call
If your answers meet the criteria, a member of the Nozar Law intake team calls to confirm details and explain possible next steps. Whether to move forward is entirely your decision.
Questions people ask
I was outside a crosswalk. Can I still check?
Yes. Where you were crossing does not affect whether you can submit the review. Being fully at fault is the only fault answer outside the current criteria.
Does it matter whether I was walking or cycling?
No. Choose pedestrian or bicycle in the review; the questions do not change between the two.
The driver did not stop. What should I choose for insurance?
Choose not sure. A hit-and-run does not disqualify you from the review, and the intake team asks about what you saw on the call.
I was on an e-bike or a scooter. Which option do I choose?
Choose pedestrian or bicycle. The review treats e-bikes and scooters the same way for eligibility, and the intake team asks about the specifics when they call.
Injured in an accident in California?
About two minutes. No cost and no obligation.
Attorney Advertising. This page is general information about Nozar Law's free case review, not legal advice. Submitting the review does not create an attorney-client relationship, and Nozar Law makes no guarantee, warranty, or prediction about the outcome of any matter.