Pedestrian Accidents matters in Anaheim
Few California cities pack as many people onto foot paths as Anaheim. The Disneyland Resort, the Anaheim Convention Center, and the hotel corridor along Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue draw enormous crowds of pedestrians — many of them visitors crossing unfamiliar streets while watching for their hotel, the parks, or a shuttle. Drivers distracted by the same congestion, or rushing through a yellow light near Ball Road or West Street, strike pedestrians with tragic frequency. Because a person on foot has no protection, even a low-speed impact can cause serious or fatal injuries.
MMG Law Firm represents pedestrians injured in Anaheim and throughout California. We are based in Glendale, about thirty miles north, and we handle Anaheim cases without claiming a local office.
Why pedestrian crashes happen here
- Heavy tourist foot traffic crossing Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue near the resort
- Drivers turning across crosswalks while distracted by signage and congestion
- Crowds spilling from Convention Center and stadium events into the streets
- Poor visibility at night around hotels, parking structures, and shuttle stops
Crosswalk right-of-way under California law
California Vehicle Code section 21950 requires drivers to yield to pedestrians crossing within a marked crosswalk or an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. Drivers must use due care for the safety of anyone on foot. When a driver fails to yield and hits a pedestrian, that violation is strong evidence of negligence. California's pure comparative negligence rule still applies, so insurers may argue the pedestrian shared fault — a tactic we are ready to challenge.
Injuries and case types we handle
- Traumatic brain injuries and skull fractures
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- Pelvic, leg, and multiple fractures
- Internal injuries and wrongful death claims
Compensation you may pursue
California law allows recovery of economic damages such as hospital bills, rehabilitation, future medical care, and lost income, plus non-economic damages for pain, suffering, and the disruption to your life. Every case is unique and no result can be promised, but we work to capture the full and lasting cost of a serious pedestrian injury.
Deadlines, public entities, and the courthouse
Most pedestrian injury claims must be filed within two years under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. But if a city bus, government vehicle, or dangerous public roadway contributed to the crash, Government Code section 911.2 requires a claim against the public entity within just six months — a much shorter window that is easy to miss. Anaheim pedestrian cases are generally filed in the Orange County Superior Court at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana.
How MMG Law Firm helps
We gather surveillance footage, witness statements, and traffic data, and we identify every responsible party, including public entities when applicable. Free consultations are available in English, Armenian, and Russian, and we work on contingency — no fee unless we win.
Our attorney
How Mihran M. Ghazaryan helps with pedestrian accidents
Pedestrian injuries are usually severe, and the right-of-way analysis is everything. Mihran M. Ghazaryan investigates the crosswalk, signal timing, and roadway conditions, and where a city vehicle or dangerous public road is involved he protects the short six-month government-claim deadline that can otherwise end a case before it starts. He coordinates your care and documents the full extent of your losses.
Types of pedestrian accidents we handle
Crosswalk strikes
Marked or unmarked, California pedestrians retain right-of-way. We identify the sight-line failures and signal timing that tell the real story.
Parking-lot and back-over collisions
Often involve fleet vehicles, rideshare drivers, or delivery contractors. Surveillance footage matters and disappears fast.
Hit-and-run pedestrian claims
Your own UM/UIM policy may reach. Even when the driver is unidentified, recovery is often possible.
Damages
What compensation can cover
Every pedestrian accident claim is different, but California law allows injured plaintiffs to seek several categories of damages. We build each one with documentation — medical records, wage statements, expert opinions — so nothing is left on the table.
Medical expenses
Emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, and the future treatment your providers say you'll need.
Lost wages
Income you lost while recovering — and, where the injury affects your ability to work, diminished future earning capacity.
Pain and suffering
Compensation for physical pain, emotional distress, and the ways the injury has changed how you live day to day.
Property damage
Repair or replacement of your vehicle and other property damaged in the incident.
Out-of-pocket costs
Transportation to appointments, medical equipment, household help, and the other expenses an injury forces on you.
How we work
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Free, no-pressure consultation
We listen first. We answer your questions. There is no fee for the initial conversation — and you decide whether to engage us at the end of it.
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Investigation and evidence preservation
Police reports, scene photos, witness statements, vehicle data, surveillance video, medical records. The earlier we collect, the harder it is for the other side to reshape the story later.
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Treatment, demand, and negotiation
We coordinate with your providers, document the full extent of damages — medical, lost income, pain — and present a demand backed by evidence. We push back firmly when an insurer lowballs.
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Litigation when necessary
Most matters settle. When an insurer refuses to be reasonable, we file. Preparing every case as if it will be tried is what makes the settlement number move.
What to do right away
- Accept emergency medical evaluation on scene, even if you can walk.
- Take photos of the location — crosswalk, signs, signals — and the vehicle's resting position.
- Get witness names; pedestrian witnesses are common but rarely contacted by police.
- Save the clothing you were wearing — it may be evidence.
- Call us before giving any statement.
The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.
Deadlines that matter
Most California personal-injury claims must be filed within two years of the injury (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). Miss the window and the court will almost always dismiss the case, no matter how strong it is.
Claims against government entities are much shorter — generally a written claim within six months (Government Code §911.2). Crashes involving city vehicles, public buses, or dangerous public-road conditions can fall under this rule.
Exceptions exist in both directions — discovery rules, minors, continuing violations, out-of-state defendants — so don't assume your deadline has passed or that you have time to spare. Call (818) 539-7969 and we'll tell you exactly where you stand.