Greenville Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

Whose Insurance Pays When You Were Hit While Walking

If you were walking when you got hit, the first policy to go after is usually the one that belongs to the driver who hit you. South Carolina requires uninsured motorist coverage on every auto policy at the state minimum. If you own a car that was sitting in your driveway when you were hit, that coverage may still reach you. A policy belonging to a relative you live with may apply too, so it’s worth pulling together every policy in the household.

Figuring out whose insurance pays for your injuries can be confusing; you don’t have to go through it all on your own. Our Greenville pedestrian accident lawyers will help you find out if uninsured motorist coverage applies to you and how much of your care it could cover.

If the Driver Never Stopped or Had No Insurance

Hit-and-runs are common in pedestrian crashes, especially after dark. However, a driver who never stopped doesn’t end your claim. South Carolina lets you make a claim on uninsured motorist coverage when nobody knows who was behind the wheel, as long as you reported the crash to police within a reasonable time, you weren’t careless in trying to find out who hit you, there was physical contact with the vehicle, a witness who will sign an affidavit, or a recording of what happened.

Finding a people who saw what happened matters most in the first few days, before memories fade and phone numbers get lost. Our Greenville pedestrian accident lawyers will help you gather the police report, the witness’ names and any camera footage from nearby businesses.

"The biggest mistake most people make after a hit-and-run incident is not reporting it to the proper authorities as soon as possible. No matter what, you should always find a safe location and call the police and request an officer comes to the scene to make a report. If you did not file a report, you generally still have 15 days from the date of the incident to file it. Bottom line, reporting the hit-and-run to the authorities quickly increases your chances of a successful claim" Tim Nicolette, Personal Injury Attorney

Being Outside a Crosswalk Does Not End Your Claim

Many people assume that being hit outside a crosswalk ends any chance of a claim, and that assumption is usually wrong. Insurance companies will often look for a reason to put the blame on you. Where you were standing is usually the first place it looks, but it is rarely the whole story.

South Carolina law splits the rules by where you were at the time of the accident. In a marked or unmarked crosswalk with no working traffic signal, the driver has to yield to you. Outside a crosswalk, you’re the one who has to yield to traffic.

You could still recover money as long as your share of what happened is not greater than the other side’s. Our Greenville pedestrian accident lawyers can help you push back when the insurance company tries to shift more of the blame onto you than is fair.

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Where and When Greenville Pedestrian Crashes Happen

Greenville County recorded 185 pedestrian deaths and 1,021 pedestrian injuries between 2014 and 2024. The worst year was 2024, with 22 people killed while walking. The risk isn’t spread evenly across the county, but a few patterns show up again and again:

• Laurens Road and North Pleasantburg Drive, named in the city’s traffic safety action plan as the corridors with the most injury and fatal crashes.
• White Horse Road, US 25, where 23 people were killed while walking between 2010 and 2019.
• Crossings after dark, since most pedestrian crashes in Greenville County happen after sunset.
• November through January, after the clocks change and the evening walk home happens in the dark.

If you were hit while walking in the dark, that could be used against you. The insurance company will say you were hard to see, and although there may be some truth to that, the driver still has to watch the road and yield when the rules say so.

What to Do After You Are Hit While Walking in Greenville

Your health and safety should always be your priority. Here’s what to do after you’ve been hit while walking:

• Get checked by a doctor, even if you walked away from it and felt fine that night.
• Follow the treatment plan you are given, including the appointments that feel inconvenient.
• Get the names and numbers of anyone who saw what happened.
• Photograph the crossing, the lighting, the vehicle and your injuries while everything still looks the way it did.
• Don’t give the driver’s insurance company a recorded statement before you’ve talked with a lawyer.

The recorded statement matters more than it sounds. Adjusters tend to call and ask friendly questions. Giving them the wrong answer could affect how much money you’re able to recover. Armada Law Injury Attorneys handle all communications with the insurance company, so you can put your energy into healing while we work on getting you justice.

What to Expect When Working With Armada Law Injury Attorneys

This is what you can expect when working with our Greenville pedestrian accident team:

• We listen first. You tell us what happened, in your own words, before anything else.
• We help you gather the proof. The police report, the scene photos, the witness names and your medical records.
• We help you get care. If you don’t have a doctor, we’ll help you find one and keep your treatment documented.
• We handle the negotiating. We deal with the insurance company and push for an offer that reflects the harm done.
• We keep you in the loop. Every decision about your case is yours to make, but we guide you through the process.

Evidence in pedestrian cases fades fast. Witnesses stop responding, and video from nearby businesses often gets recorded over within days, so the sooner we start, the more we have to work with.

Why Greenville Families Trust Armada Law Injury Attorneys

At Armada Law Injury Attorneys, we believe in showing up for our neighbors when they need us the most. We’ve helped over 1,000 families move forward after being injured in an accident. Here’s what that looks like:

• Neighbors, not case numbers. Our staff lives and works in Greenville. We drive and walk the same roads as you.
• Se habla español. We count on Spanish-speaking attorneys, paralegals and intake team members that you can talk to in the language that feels most comfortable.
• Honest advice. We’ll tell you where you stand, so you’re clear about all your options before making a decision.
• No fee unless we recover for you. You don’t pay us a dime upfront.
• Recognized for our growth. Inc. magazine named us the fastest-growing law firm in South Carolina on its 2026 Inc. 5000 list.

What Our Greenville Neighbors Are Saying

Don’t simply take our word for it. Look through our Google reviews to see what past clients have to say about working with our team:

Talk With a Greenville Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Today

You don’t have to figure this out alone. Call Armada Law Injury Attorneys at 833-332-3128, or send us a message through our contact form. Filing an injury claim means paperwork, phone calls and deadlines, and that’s the last thing you need to worry about while you’re still healing. Reach out when you’re ready, and let’s talk about what comes next for you.