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The overriding factor in pedestrian cases is whether you were walking in a crosswalk when hit. If not, the insurance company and its defense attorney will present a jaywalking defense and obtaining a favorable settlement or verdict will be difficult, but not impossible. The following liability factors should be examined carefully when assessing an auto versus pedestrian case. Reason to jaywalk, governing traffic code, length of walk signal, available light, visibility of clothing, driver statements, pedestrian statements, witnesses, driving speed, driver knowledge, weather conditions, mechanical defect, impeded view, tardy driver, child victim. If you want help analyzing your pedestrian accident please fill out the case evaluation form on this website.