Car Accident in Long Beach
Car Accident legal information specific to Long Beach — California law, local courts, and filing procedures.
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This page provides general legal information about pedestrian accident accidents in Long Beach, California. It is not legal advice. Consult a licensed California attorney for guidance specific to your case.
Pedestrian Accident in Long Beach
Long Beach pedestrian accidents are concentrated on Artesia Boulevard, Atlantic Avenue, and Pacific Coast Highway — corridors identified in the City of Long Beach's Vision Zero program. The Pine Avenue and downtown entertainment district generate pedestrian injury claims from nightlife and convention traffic. City sidewalk and crosswalk defects require six-month government tort claims against the City of Long Beach.
California Law That Applies
Veh. Code § 21950 requires drivers to yield in all crosswalks. Pure comparative fault allows recovery for jaywalking pedestrians proportionally. Six-month city tort claim for City of Long Beach infrastructure defects. Six-month LA Metro claim for Blue Line grade crossing incidents. Two-year SOL for driver-only claims.
The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
Courts and Procedures in Long Beach
Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse. Long Beach's Vision Zero High Injury Network includes Artesia Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue — infrastructure improvement claims for defective crosswalks or signals on these corridors are government tort claims against the City of Long Beach.
Primary Courthouse
Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse
275 Magnolia Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 · Unlimited Civil Division
FAQs — Pedestrian Accident in Long Beach
Who is at fault when a pedestrian is hit by a car in Long Beach?
Fault depends on the crossing circumstances. Drivers must yield to pedestrians in all marked and unmarked crosswalks under Vehicle Code section 21950. California's pure comparative fault system allows recovery for jaywalking pedestrians proportionally — a pedestrian assigned 40% fault in a $100,000 case recovers $60,000 from the driver.
How long do I have to file a pedestrian accident lawsuit in Long Beach?
The statute of limitations is two years from the accident date under CCP section 335.1. Claims against the City of Long Beach, Long Beach Transit, or the Port of Long Beach require a government tort claim within six months. Minors generally have until their 20th birthday to file, though acting early preserves critical camera and physical evidence.
What damages are available in a Long Beach pedestrian accident case?
A Long Beach pedestrian accident victim can recover all economic damages (medical expenses, future care, lost wages) and non-economic damages (pain and suffering, emotional distress, disfigurement). California does not cap non-economic damages in pedestrian accident cases. Pedestrian accidents frequently produce catastrophic injuries generating substantial lifetime damages.
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