A person on foot has nothing between them and thousands of pounds of steel. When a driver fails to yield, these crashes are rarely minor — they’re life-altering. Kyle Koester holds the driver fully accountable for what a moment of carelessness cost you.
Hit by a car while walking in Georgia?
Kyle Koester is a Woodstock, GA pedestrian accident attorney representing people struck by vehicles across Cherokee County and metro Atlanta. Georgia drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-91) and exercise due care to avoid hitting anyone on foot (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-93). You can recover even if partly at fault, as long as you were less than 50% responsible (O.C.G.A. § 51-12-33), and you generally have two years to file (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33). There is no fee unless he wins. Free consultation: 770-744-5250.
Pedestrian crashes are among the most devastating cases Kyle handles — and it’s simple physics. A person walking has zero protection against a vehicle that can weigh two tons or more. Even at neighborhood speeds, the result is often a traumatic brain injury, a spinal cord injury, multiple fractures, or worse.
The damages in these cases are frequently enormous: emergency surgery, long hospital stays, rehabilitation, and a permanent change to how someone lives and works. When a driver’s carelessness caused all of that, you should not be left carrying the cost.
Every case is built like it’s going to trial. That preparation is what gives injured pedestrians and their families the leverage to demand the full value of what was taken — and the credibility to go to court if an insurer won’t be fair.
Drivers turning without looking or running lights strike pedestrians who had the right of way. These are among the most common — and most provable — pedestrian cases.
A driver who doesn’t stop for someone lawfully crossing violates Georgia’s right-of-way law — strong evidence of fault.
When the driver flees, we pursue every source of recovery — including your own uninsured motorist coverage — while investigators work to identify the vehicle.
A driver on a phone or impaired often never sees the person they hit. That conduct can support punitive damages on top of your losses.
Low-speed, close-quarters crashes — backing out, pulling in — still cause serious injuries, especially to children and older adults.
Unlit roads, missing crosswalks, and inadequate signage can put fault on a driver — and sometimes on a government entity responsible for the road.
If you or a loved one was struck by a vehicle, these steps protect your health and your claim.
Pedestrian injuries — especially brain and internal injuries — can be worse than they first appear. Get checked immediately, and follow up.
An official report documents the scene, the driver, and witness accounts. If it was a hit-and-run, report it right away.
Photos, the location, nearby cameras, and witness contacts. Intersection and business cameras are often overwritten within days.
Adjusters may try to pin fault on you for “darting out” or crossing improperly. Don’t give a recorded statement before talking to a lawyer.
The sooner Kyle is involved, the more he can do — locking down camera footage, identifying a fleeing driver, and protecting the value of your case.
Because pedestrian injuries are so often catastrophic, a fair recovery has to account for a lifetime of impact — not just today’s emergency-room invoice.
If we don't win, you don't pay.
No fees, no costs, no risk. Kyle only gets paid when he recovers money for you.
Get Your Free Case ReviewPedestrian cases turn on right-of-way and fault. Here are the Georgia laws that matter most — tap the linked cards for the deep dive.
Drivers must stop and yield to a pedestrian crossing within a crosswalk. (Confirm current wording.)
Why it matters: A driver who failed to yield in a crosswalk was breaking the law — powerful evidence of fault.
Every driver must exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian, and give warning when needed. (Confirm current wording.)
Why it matters: This duty applies even outside a crosswalk — a driver can be at fault for hitting someone they should have seen.
You can recover if less than 50% at fault; your award drops by your share.
Why it matters: Insurers argue you “darted out” to shift blame. Read the statute page →
Georgia generally gives you two years to file — and government-road claims far less.
Why it matters: Miss it and the claim is gone. Read the statute page →
Related: how Kyle handles Georgia crash cases
Statutory references current as of 2026. Always confirm current Georgia law — your specific case may involve additional or updated provisions.
Straight answers to what injured pedestrians and families ask Kyle most.
It depends on the facts. Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and exercise due care to avoid hitting anyone on foot. A pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk may share fault — but under Georgia's comparative negligence rule you can still recover as long as you were less than 50% responsible, with your recovery reduced by your share.
Hit-and-run pedestrian crashes are still recoverable. If the driver can't be identified, your own uninsured motorist coverage may pay for your injuries, and investigators can often find the vehicle through cameras, witnesses, and physical evidence — but that evidence has to be preserved quickly.
A pedestrian has no protection between their body and the vehicle. Even a low-speed impact can cause traumatic brain injury, spinal damage, and multiple fractures, which is why pedestrian cases so often involve catastrophic, high-value damages.
Generally two years from the date of injury in Georgia. If a government vehicle or a dangerous roadway is involved, a much shorter written-notice deadline can apply — so it's best to talk with a lawyer promptly.
Nothing up front. Kyle works on a contingency fee — you pay no attorney fee unless he recovers money for you, and the consultation is free.
Healing right now? These plain-English recovery guides cover what these injuries commonly involve, when to seek care, and why finishing your recovery matters to your claim — starting with why you shouldn’t settle before you’ve healed.
Hit by a car as a pedestrian?
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Camera footage that proves what happened can be gone in days. Kyle Koester moves fast to preserve it and hold the driver accountable. Free, confidential, and no fee unless he wins.