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Drivers must yield to you in any crosswalk, and if the driver had no insurance or too little, your own car policy can cover you on foot.

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Results that speak.Millions won for injured clients.

We've won over $500 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients.

Recognized for excellence

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  • $6.25MPersonal injuryA confidential personal injury settlement.
  • $5MAuto accidentFor a husband and wife after the husband suffered a brachial plexus injury.
  • $2.34MAccident claimA win for a client injured in an accident.
  • $1.5MAuto accidentA win for a client injured in an auto accident.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes, and each case is different.

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Here to protect your interests, not the insurance company's

Insurance companies have a team.You should have one too.

Insurers bring adjusters, investigators and lawyers to every serious claim, and they value claims to control cost, not to make you whole. After an accident on Magnolia Avenue, University Avenue or Van Buren Boulevard, an adjuster may call within days, and what you say can shape the rest of your claim.

Before you sign anything, ask yourself:

  1. Did a driver turn into the crosswalk, pull out of a driveway or pass a car that had stopped for you?
  2. Were you injured, or were your phone, glasses or clothes damaged?
  3. Will the settlement cover your treatment and lost income months from now, not just today?

From one of our car accident cases

The insurer's best offer$410,000

What we won for our client$4.4M

A car accident that left our client with a neck injury. Most people would have taken the offer. We won more than ten times as much.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes, and each case is different.

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Our office in Riverside

Local pedestrian accident lawyers,right here in Riverside.

Not every firm that advertises in Riverside has an office here. We do.

We know Riverside's streets, from Magnolia Avenue and Tyler Street to University Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard. Come to our office on Central Avenue, or we'll come to you anywhere in western Riverside County.

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Why choose Valero Law Group?

We champion every case,big and small.

Whether your case is worth $5,000 or $5 million, we bring the same skill, attention and determination to every client we represent.

So don't let the size of your case keep you from seeking justice: every injury deserves serious representation. Let us fight for the compensation you're owed while you focus on what matters most, your recovery.

They made me feel like a priority, and they put my needs first as a client.

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    Samuel M.$881,000
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    Destiny H.$500,000
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I was involved in an auto accident, and I had no idea what to do. I called the Valero Law Group, and they asked a few questions; within moments they took my case. I was so relieved. I was on the verge of breaking down, but the law firm was so respectful and helpful that I didn't have to do anything.
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What you can recover aftera pedestrian accident in California.

The driver who hit you, and their insurance company, can be held responsible for what it cost you.

Economic damages

The costs you can add up

  • Emergency care, surgery and hospital bills
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
  • Lost wages and lost earning capacity
  • Your phone, glasses, clothes and other belongings

Non-economic damages

The harm that has no receipt

  • Pain and physical suffering
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Emotional distress
  • Lost enjoyment of life
  • 21 of 89fatal accidents on Riverside's streets involved a pedestrianNearly 1 in 4, though pedestrians were in about 3 of every 100 collisions, in the City of Riverside's road safety plan for July 2017 to June 2022.
  • 80%What you keep if you were 20% at faultCalifornia's pure comparative fault rule reduces your award by your share of the blame instead of erasing it.
  • 6 monthsTo file a claim against a city, county or the stateIf a public agency may be responsible, for example for a signal, a crosswalk or a city vehicle, a written claim is usually due within six months, before any lawsuit.

After a pedestrian accident in Riverside,what comes next.

The report, your rights in and out of the crosswalk, your own coverage and the deadlines, explained.

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  • Getting the police report
    On Riverside's streets, Riverside Police take the report. It's usually ready about 10 working days later, online through LexisNexis eCrash or at the police front counter on Magnolia Avenue; if someone was killed, only the police department releases it. On the freeways, it's the CHP.
  • Drivers must yield in crosswalks
    A driver must yield to you in any crosswalk, marked or unmarked, and slow down or do whatever is needed to keep you safe. Most intersections have a crosswalk even without painted lines.
  • Outside a crosswalk
    The driver still had a duty to watch out for you. Since 2023, police may stop you for crossing outside a crosswalk only if there was an immediate danger of being hit. No one may step off the curb in front of a car too close to stop.
  • Your car insurance may cover you on foot
    If the driver had no insurance, or too little, the uninsured motorist coverage on your own car policy can cover your injuries on foot. If the driver fled, the car generally must have hit you, and you must report it to police within 24 hours. In Riverside: Riverside Police, (951) 354-2007.
  • Driveways and stopped cars
    A driver pulling out of a driveway or alley must yield to people on the sidewalk, and no one may pass a car stopped at a crosswalk for someone crossing.
  • Public agencies have shorter deadlines
    Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years. If a public agency may be responsible, for example the City for a broken signal or crosswalk, or an RTA bus, a written claim is due within six months.
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From the community, for the community.

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We're a Hispanic-focused firm with native Spanish-speaking attorneys. We understand your family's needs, walk you through every step in your language, and fight to get you every dollar you deserve.

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Organizations we support

Sponsor of the 2024 Share the Road Scholarship

Our community outreach
  • Al Barro Foundation
  • EUNIME por Tijuana, A.C.

Common questionsafter a Riverside pedestrian accident.

How long do I have after being hit by a car?
Most injury lawsuits must be filed within two years (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). If a public agency may be responsible, a written claim is due within six months. The City of Riverside takes claims online or at the City Clerk's office at 3900 Main Street; the County, Caltrans and RTA each have their own. Call us early so no deadline slips by.
I wasn't in a crosswalk. Can I still make a claim?
You may. Outside a crosswalk the driver still had a duty to watch out for you, and California follows pure comparative fault: if you were partly at fault, your compensation is reduced by your share instead of erased.
Is jaywalking legal in California now?
Not exactly. Since 2023, police may stop someone for crossing outside a crosswalk only if there was an immediate danger of a collision (Vehicle Code §21955). No one may step in front of a car too close to stop, and drivers still owe you care wherever you are in the road.
The driver had no insurance, or drove off. Who pays?
Your own car policy's uninsured motorist coverage can pay for your injuries even though you were walking, and it generally protects relatives you live with too. If the driver fled, the car generally has to have hit you, and the accident must be reported to police within 24 hours.
How much is my Riverside pedestrian accident case worth?
It depends on your injuries, your medical bills, lost income and the long-term effect on your life. The first offer is often low, so a free case review is the best way to know before you accept anything.
Do you have an office in Riverside?
Yes. Our office is at 3610 Central Ave, Suite 207, Riverside, CA 92506, in Magnolia Center. Come in if you like, or we'll come to you, at home or in the hospital. Call (800) 985-9565 any time, 24/7.
What does a pedestrian accident lawyer cost?
Nothing upfront. Your consultation is free, and no attorney's fees are owed unless we recover compensation for you. You may be responsible for case-related costs and expenses; we'll explain them before you sign.
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