Pedestrian Accident Settlement Calculator

Vehicle-pedestrian collisions including crosswalk hits, parking lot strikes, and hit-and-run cases. Pedestrians have right-of-way in most crosswalk scenarios, but comparative fault rules can reduce recovery.

About Pedestrian Accident Settlements

Typical settlement range for pedestrian accident cases is $30,000 – $250,000, with multipliers commonly between 2.5x and 6x of economic damages.

Key Facts

Pedestrian fatalities reached a 41-year high of 7,522 in 2022 (GHSA).
Most pedestrian deaths occur at night and on roads without sidewalks.
Hit-and-run cases require uninsured motorist (UM) coverage to recover.
Pedestrian injuries are typically severe — TBI, spinal, or multiple fractures common.

Common Injuries in Pedestrian Accident Cases

Traumatic Brain Injury
Spinal Cord Injury
Broken Bone
Internal Injuries
Wrongful Death

Use the calculator below to estimate compensation for your specific Pedestrian Accident case.

Calculate Your Compensation

Step 2 — Location & Injury

State

Injury Type

Special situations? Read this before submitting

Injured party is a minor (under 18): In most states, the statute of limitations clock does not start until age 18. Strongly consider attorney consultation regardless of injury severity.
Government defendant (city, county, state, school district): Notice deadlines are typically 60–180 days — much shorter than the standard statute of limitations. Act fast.
Permanent impairment, surgery, or hospitalization: The multiplier method systematically under-values severe injuries. Real settlements often exceed the calculator's upper bound by 2–5×.

Step 3 — Calculation Method

Multiplier Method Most common, uses a damage multiplier Per Diem Method Daily rate × recovery days

Pain Severity 5/10

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1–2	Minor — Bruising, mild soreness, full recovery within days. No imaging or specialist needed.
3–4	Moderate — Sprain, mild concussion, soft-tissue injury. Recovery in weeks, no surgery.
5–6	Significant — Fracture requiring cast, herniated disc, surgery considered or completed. Months to recover.
7–8	Severe — Surgery required, hospitalization, residual effects expected. Recovery 6+ months with permanent limitations.
9–10	Catastrophic — Permanent disability, traumatic brain injury, paralysis, disfigurement, or ongoing care required.

Multiplier Min Lower (1.5–2) for soft tissue; 3 for fractures; rarely below state minimum.

Multiplier Max Higher (4–5) for severe or permanent; capped by state practice norms.

Your Estimated Settlement

Based on your inputs, your state's damage caps, and statute of limitations. Scroll down for the breakdown, negotiation strategy, and your filing deadline countdown.

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Total Estimated Compensation

What does this number actually mean?

Starting demand: The upper end is a reasonable opening number to put on paper. Insurers expect you to start high.
Insurer first offer: Typically 30–50% of the lower bound. The first offer is almost always a lowball.
Final settlement: Most cases settle near the midpoint of this range after 2–4 rounds of negotiation.
When the upper bound is realistic: Severe injuries with permanent effects, clear liability, and competent legal representation.

Special Damages — – —

Attorney Fee (33) deducted after settlement

Net Recovery (est.) — – —

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Statute of Limitations —

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⚠️ 5 insurer tactics to watch for

The speed lowball. A fast first offer (within 2 weeks) is designed to settle before your full medical picture is known. Wait until maximum medical improvement.
The recorded statement trap. You are NOT required to give a recorded statement to the at-fault party's insurer. "I'll respond in writing" is your default answer.
The pre-existing condition argument. Cite the eggshell plaintiff doctrine — defendants are liable for the full extent of injury they cause, even to a vulnerable person. Get a causation letter from your doctor.
The blanket medical authorization. Never sign an open-ended medical release. Insist on a release narrowly limited to providers and dates relevant to this claim only.
The "final offer" bluff. Closing your file is meaningless before the statute of limitations expires. About 80% of "final offers" get raised within 2 weeks of polite refusal.

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