Glendale Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Downtown Glendale is built for walking. The Americana at Brand and the Glendale Galleria draw heavy foot traffic onto Brand Boulevard, Central Avenue and Colorado Street, where pedestrians cross constantly among turning cars, ride-share pickups and drivers searching for parking. Glenoaks Boulevard, San Fernando Road, Pacific Avenue and Verdugo Road add wide, fast lanes that are dangerous to cross on foot. In a city this dense and walkable, a single distracted or impatient driver can cause devastating harm to someone simply crossing the street.

Pedestrians have strong legal protections in California, but they also have no steel and no airbags. When a vehicle strikes a person, the injuries are often severe — and the law takes the driver's duty seriously.

Why Glendale pedestrian crashes happen here

• High foot traffic and turning cars around the Americana at Brand and Glendale Galleria
• Crosswalk and right-of-way violations on Brand Boulevard, Central Avenue and Colorado Street
• Drivers turning left or right into marked crosswalks
• Wide, fast crossings on Glenoaks Boulevard, San Fernando Road, Pacific Avenue and Verdugo Road
• Distracted driving and failure to yield at signals and stop signs

The California law that protects pedestrians

Under Vehicle Code §21950, drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians crossing within a marked crosswalk or an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. Pedestrians also have a duty of due care, and because California follows pure comparative negligence, a walker found partly at fault can still recover, with damages reduced by their share. Where a public entity may share responsibility — for example, a dangerous crossing, a malfunctioning signal or a poorly designed intersection — a special, much shorter deadline applies: under Government Code §911.2, a government claim generally must be filed within six months of the injury before any lawsuit. Missing that claim can end an otherwise valid case, so early review matters.

Injuries and case types we handle

• Traumatic brain injuries and skull fractures
• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
• Broken bones, pelvic and leg injuries
• Internal injuries
• Hit-and-run and wrongful death claims

Compensation you may be able to pursue

Injured pedestrians may pursue economic damages — emergency and ongoing medical treatment, future care, lost wages and lost earning capacity — and non-economic damages for pain, suffering, disfigurement and diminished quality of life. The right amount depends entirely on the facts: the severity of the injuries, the treatment required and the coverage available. We never promise outcomes, but we do pursue the full measure of what a careless driver took from you.

Deadlines, courthouse and how MMG Law helps

The general California deadline is two years from the date of injury (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1) — but if a public entity is involved, the Government Code §911.2 six-month claim deadline can come first, which is why you should call quickly. Glendale pedestrian cases are handled within the Los Angeles County Superior Court; with the Glendale courthouse closed, they are typically heard at the Burbank Courthouse or the Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown.

MMG Law Firm is based right here in Glendale, steps from the very crosswalks where many of these crashes happen. Attorney Ghazaryan is a Glendale-based, bilingual Armenian-American attorney who knows these streets and this community. We offer free consultations in English, Armenian and Russian and work on contingency — no fee unless we win.