Hit by a Car While Walking in New Jersey?
A person on foot never wins the physical contest with a car — which is exactly why New Jersey law puts the burden on drivers. Goldman Law Firm represents pedestrians, joggers, kids walking to school, and riders of bikes and e-bikes hit by cars across Lakewood, Toms River, and all of Ocean and Monmouth County. No fee unless we win. Call 908-692-7745 — free consultation, 24/7.
The Law Is on the Walker’s Side
- Crosswalks: New Jersey drivers must stop and stay stopped for a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk — not just slow down. Failing to stop is both a ticket and powerful evidence of fault.
- Intersections: even without a marked crosswalk, turning drivers must yield to pedestrians lawfully crossing.
- Parking lots and driveways: the shopping-center hits, the backing-out-of-a-driveway hits — drivers owe you a duty of care there too.
- Jaywalking isn’t a free pass for the driver. Under New Jersey’s comparative negligence rule, a walker outside the crosswalk can often still recover — the driver’s share of fault is what matters.
Who Pays Your Medical Bills — Even If You Don’t Own a Car
Here’s what surprises most people: a pedestrian struck by a car in New Jersey is generally covered by PIP medical benefits — through your own auto policy if you have one, a household family member’s policy, or the striking vehicle’s insurer. That means your treatment can be covered even if you’ve never owned a car. Getting the right PIP carrier identified fast is step one, and we handle it in the first phone call. Then we pursue the driver for your pain, suffering, and losses. If the driver fled or was uninsured, UM coverage may still protect you.
Lakewood’s Walking Community Deserves Protection
Nowhere in New Jersey do more families move on foot — to school, to shul, to work, with strollers, at dusk — than Lakewood and its surrounding towns. We know the corridors where these crashes happen: Route 9, County Line Road, Cedar Bridge, Squankum Road, the school zones. When a driver says the sun was in his eyes, that is the start of the case, not the end of it.
Bikes and E-Bikes Too
A cyclist or e-bike rider hit by a car has largely the same rights as a pedestrian — the driver who failed to see you pays for that failure. See our dedicated NJ bicycle accident page, or call and we’ll sort the coverage questions for you.
Pedestrian Injuries We Handle
- Broken legs, hips, and pelvis injuries
- Head injuries and traumatic brain injury
- Spinal and internal injuries
- Child pedestrian injuries — handled with the care your family needs
- Hit-and-run pedestrian cases
Why Goldman Law Firm
- No fee unless we win.
- Local: Lakewood, Toms River, and the towns where you actually walk.
- Direct attorney access — call, text, or WhatsApp the lawyer.
Hit by a car while walking or riding? Call 908-692-7745 now — free consultation, no fee unless we win. You can also start with our free case review.