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Pedestrian
Pedestrian in a crosswalk struck by hit-and-run driver in City of Fairfax, VA, catastrophic injuries
$300,000
Motorcycle
Maximum Possible Under Policy. Motorcycle crash caused by driver who violated the right of way in Springfield, VA
$350,000
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Auto collision in Manassas, VA. Client rear ended by a commercial vehicle and suffered multiple injuries
If you were hit by a car while walking in Virginia, you’re facing two fights: recovering from your injuries and battling insurance companies that want to blame you. Virginia’s harsh contributory negligence law means if you’re found even 1% at fault, you get nothing. That’s why you need a pedestrian accident lawyer who knows how to protect you from insurance company tactics and fight for every dollar you deserve.
Injury cases are time-sensitive. Talk to a seasoned Northern Virginia personal injury attorney now while the details are still fresh. Don’t wait. Evidence disappears quickly. Witness memories fade, videos get deleted, and photos are lost. Act quickly to preserve your rights.
At Jennifer Porter Law, PLLC, our Northern Virginia pedestrian accident attorneys can help you by building a strong case for you, helping search for witnesses and evidence, dealing with the insurance companies, and guiding you so you avoid any errors that weaken your case. We can work diligently to assist you in understanding your rights and options, so you can move forward with your case confidently.
We can help you through the process and fight to protect your rights. Contact Jennifer Porter Law, PLLC at (571) 532-9070 to learn how we can assist you.
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Being hit by a vehicle is shocking and scary. Focus on safety first. If you can do so safely:
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In Virginia, even injured pedestrians have rules to follow. Because of Virginia’s harsh contributory negligence law, every detail matters.
Listing all of a pedestrian’s duties would be lengthy, but the most basic duties include:
Insurance companies will use any slip to argue you were partly at fault. Every day you wait weakens your case. Virginia’s contributory negligence law means every detail matters. Contact us immediately.
In Virginia, if an insurance company proves you were even 1% at fault, you can be denied compensation. That is why they push hard to say you were distracted, not visible, or stepped out when you should not have. Time-sensitive evidence collection helps cut off those arguments. Virginia’s contributory negligence law means every detail matters.
The law of contributory negligence in Virginia means that insurance companies will do anything they can to prove you contributed to the accident happening. They’ll try to show you weren’t paying attention, or weren’t visible to other drivers, or stepped out into traffic when you weren’t supposed to.
This means that you’ll likely face two challenges in your claim. The first is showing that the other party was responsible for the crash and your injuries and the second is being prepared to show that any allegations an insurance company makes about your responsibility in the accident are baseless.
The auto insurance company has a lot at stake. We have seen insurance companies paint our clients as liars and exaggerating in an attempt to show them as opportunistic vultures looking to make money by faking their injuries. It’s shocking to have insurance companies say this about you when you’re legitimately trying to recover from the trauma of an accident you didn’t cause.
We’ve successfully shown such allegations against our clients are false and that their injuries are legitimate and were caused by the incident in question. We’ve held insurance companies accountable for the harm caused to our clients by using common sense and evidence to show that our clients are entitled to compensation.
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If it is safe to do so and you are able without harming yourself further, take wide and close photos of the scene, your injuries, the crosswalk or roadway, traffic signals, and vehicle damage. Ask bystanders for their names and contact details. Write down what you remember as soon as you can. Ask nearby drivers about dashcams and nearby businesses about cameras. This evidence can shut down arguments that pass the fault onto you. However, every day you wait can weaken your case.
Pedestrian accidents are not always clear-cut. Determining fault is straightforward in some scenarios, but it can be more difficult to sort out in others, like parking lot accidents where the right-of-way is unclear. That’s why photos, videos, camera footage and witness testimony can help you.
Talk to an injury lawyer with a former insurance company experience. Call now.
Insurance companies look for reasons to delay, deny, or underpay. They may say you waited too long to see a doctor, did not follow medical advice, or that your injuries were pre-existing or not real. They move quickly to build a case against you. We can move faster to protect your rights.
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Police investigations are not always complete. One client was hit in a crosswalk. The driver’s address was wrong, the listed insurance company and policy number were wrong, and the police had not even interviewed the driver. Waiting would have let the story shift over time. We moved fast, tracked down accurate information, and built the facts before anything could disappear.
In a separate crash, it was one person’s word against another, and the insurer denied the claim. Our rapid investigation found an eyewitness who put 100% of the blame on the other driver. Only then did the insurance company accept fault and pay for injuries and losses.
Evidence disappears quickly. Witness memories fade, videos get deleted, and photos are lost.
| Detail | What the law says / How it works in Virginia |
|---|---|
| Fault threshold | If you are even 1% at fault in Virginia, you are barred from recovering any compensation under contributory negligence. |
| Type of negligence doctrine | Virginia follows a pure contributory negligence rule — an “all or nothing” approach. |
| Exceptions | Some limited exceptions exist, such as the last clear chance doctrine or cases involving willful and wanton conduct. |
| Comparison with other states | Most states use comparative negligence systems, where damages are reduced in proportion to fault; Virginia’s standard is stricter. |
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Some serious injuries show up days or weeks later, including brain and spine injuries. A prompt medical visit documents what happened and gives you warning signs to watch for. This also helps protect your claim from arguments that you were not really hurt.
Who you file your claim with depends on the circumstances surrounding your Virginia pedestrian accident. If you were hit by a passenger vehicle on the street, insurance might be clear-cut. But if that person was driving a commercial vehicle during work hours, there might be different insurance companies to file a claim with. Or you may have been hit by a car in a chain reaction, where one car hit another car and that second car hit you.
Fault means who caused the crash. Liability means who must pay for it. The at-fault person might be a commuter in a car, a rideshare driver, or someone driving for work in a company vehicle. Multi-car chain reactions can involve more than one insurer. Sorting this out takes quick fact gathering and careful claim targeting.
That’s why filing claims can be challenging. It takes a thorough review of the evidence and in-depth knowledge of the insurance claims process and the relevant laws to successfully navigate the claims process and protect you.
Not only do we have extensive experience representing personal injury victims, Jennifer Porter used to work for insurance companies, with crucial insight on how they work. This experience is a benefit to our clients because we know and understand their defense strategy to discredit the injured person. We can use that experience and knowledge to help our clients avoid mistakes that might damage or weaken their claim.
Jennifer Porter has helped 1,000+ accident victims recover millions in compensation over 25+ years. She has guided hundreds of clients through life-changing injuries, blending clear, steady communication with meticulous case preparation from day one through settlement or trial.
What sets Jennifer apart is her insider’s perspective. Before founding Jennifer Porter Law, PLLC, she served as house counsel for Progressive Insurance and as retained defense counsel for major carriers, developing strategies with adjusters and trying hundreds of bench and jury cases. That experience now powers her plaintiff practice: anticipating defense tactics, maximizing recovery, and helping clients navigate tough times with skill and sensitivity.
A committed member of Virginia’s legal community, Jennifer is active in the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the Fairfax Bar Association, where she has held leadership roles. Recognized by Super Lawyers (2020–present), Martindale-Hubbell (AV Preeminent), Avvo (10/10), and Northern Virginia Magazine (Top Lawyer 2021–2024), she is licensed in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and California.
At Jennifer Porter Law, we want our clients to focus on the most important thing: Making a full and complete recovery. We can help our clients focus on their self-healing by taking care of the needs of the claim.
We enable you to have the space and energy to focus on healing by:
Our focus is on providing you with compassionate, empathetic guidance so you feel confident moving forward with your claim. We can advise you of your rights and options and explain the process to you so you feel prepared for the process. Our team can also work with medical providers to ensure you receive proper treatment and may be able to negotiate on your behalf to reduce fees related to your treatment.
You need the time, space, and energy to focus on your recovery. We can manage your case so you can do exactly that.
Former insurance company lawyer now fights for injured pedestrians. We know the playbook because we used to work on the other side. Contact us to find out how we can help you following your Virginia pedestrian accident.
People need someone in their corner who understands how insurers argue and how to shut those arguments down. The firm has helped many accident victims get the money they deserved without going to court. When trial is the right move, the firm is ready.
Jennifer Porter defended at-fault drivers for insurance companies before founding her own practice. This inside knowledge helps spot tactics early and avoid mistakes that weaken claims. Our simple goal is to protect you and pursue the maximum compensation available under Virginia law.
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