Hillsboro Pedestrian Accident Attorney

Tualatin Valley Highway is the most dangerous road for pedestrians in Washington County, and most of it runs through Hillsboro. From 185th through downtown to Cornelius it is a wide, fast arterial with long gaps between marked crossings, heavy bus ridership, and apartments and shopping on both sides, which means people crossing mid-block all day and all night. Add Cornell Road and Baseline, the crowds around the Hillsboro Central, Hatfield Government Center, and Orenco MAX stations, the parking lots at Tanasbourne and the Streets of Tanasbourne, and the school zones along Brookwood and Glencoe, and the pattern is clear. If a driver hit you while you were walking in Hillsboro, the pedestrian accident lawyers at DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law know Oregon’s crosswalk law and how to prove the driver violated it.

Why Choose A Hillsboro Pedestrian Accident Lawyer From DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law?

Pedestrian cases turn on where you were and what the driver was doing, and both are frequently disputed. Our firm has represented injured pedestrians across the Portland metro area since 2008, including cases filed at the Washington County courthouse in downtown Hillsboro, we take a limited caseload so an attorney works your case directly, and we move immediately to secure intersection, TriMet, and business camera footage before it is overwritten. There is no fee unless we recover compensation, and our medical department connects clients with Hillsboro providers when needed.

Where Pedestrians Are Hit in Hillsboro

TV Highway between 185th and 10th Avenue is where the most serious pedestrian injuries in Washington County occur, with fast traffic, few signals, and bus stops on both sides that draw people across mid-block; the stretch through Cornelius follows the same pattern. Cornell Road near Tanasbourne and the Intel campuses and Baseline through central Hillsboro add turning-driver collisions at signals. Crossings near the Hillsboro Central, Hatfield, and Orenco MAX stations put pedestrians in front of drivers turning across the tracks. Parking lot collisions at Tanasbourne, the Streets of Tanasbourne, and the Costco and Winco lots are lower speed but still cause fractures and head injuries, particularly for older adults. Hillsboro Police handles most of these crashes, with the Washington County Sheriff covering Aloha and the unincorporated areas and Oregon State Police the highways.

Oregon Crosswalk Law and the Driver’s Duty

Under ORS 811.028, every intersection in Oregon is a legal crosswalk whether or not it is marked, and a driver must stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian in the crosswalk or stepping into the driver’s lane or the adjacent lane. Turning drivers must yield to pedestrians with the walk signal. Drivers often tell police the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk when the law says otherwise, and insurers build a shared-fault defense on that claim; mid-block crossings on TV Highway are where that fight is sharpest, and even there a speeding or distracted driver bears substantial fault. Oregon’s vulnerable user law adds enhanced penalties for drivers who seriously injure a pedestrian, and a citation under it is strong evidence of negligence. Our Abogado de accidentes de peatones en Portland page and our article on who is at fault in a pedestrian car accident cover these rules in detail.

Hit-and-Run and Uninsured Drivers

Drivers who hit pedestrians flee more often than in any other crash type. If the driver is found, the claim proceeds against their insurance with the flight supporting punitive damages. If not, Oregon law still protects you: Personal Injury Protection and uninsured motorist coverage on your own auto policy, or on a household family member’s policy, apply to you as a pedestrian even though you were on foot. Our hit and run page and our FAQ on what to do if you were hit by a car explain how those claims work. Pedestrians struck by a TriMet bus or MAX train face a 180-day notice deadline covered on our bus accident página.

Injuries and Damages in Hillsboro Pedestrian Accidents

A pedestrian has no protection at all, so these crashes produce lesiones cerebrales traumáticas, spinal injuries, pelvic and leg fractures, and, too often, death. You can recover economic damages for medical care, future treatment, lost wages, and reduced earning capacity, and noneconomic damages for pain, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life, with no cap on noneconomic damages in Oregon injury cases. Severe cases are handled with our Hillsboro catastrophic injury practice, and fatal ones through our Hillsboro wrongful death practice.

How Long Do You Have to File a Pedestrian Accident Lawsuit in Oregon?

Oregon’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims, ORS 12.110, gives you two years from the date of the collision to file a lawsuit, and that deadline remains in effect as of 2026. If a TriMet vehicle or a City of Hillsboro, Washington County, or state vehicle was involved, a tort claim notice is due within 180 days. Lawsuits arising in Hillsboro are filed in Washington County Circuit Court in downtown Hillsboro. Camera footage that proves where you were is often gone within weeks, so the practical deadline is far shorter. For other injury claims in the area, see our Hillsboro abogado de lesiones personales página.

Contact A Hillsboro Pedestrian Accident Attorney From DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law

If you or a family member was hit by a vehicle in Hillsboro, Cornelius, Forest Grove, Aloha, or anywhere in Washington County, DuBois Law Group – PDX Injury Law offers a free consultation and charges no fee unless we recover compensation. Póngase en contacto con nosotros online or call (503) 222-4411.