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Legally Reviewed by Luis A. Martinez on July 22, 2026
Being struck by a vehicle while on foot is one of the most physically devastating accidents a person can experience. Unlike drivers and passengers protected by steel frames and airbags, pedestrians absorb the full force of impact, and the resulting injuries can range from broken bones and head trauma to spinal damage and permanent disability. If you were hit by a vehicle in Hackensack, the decisions you make in the days right after the accident can shape your entire case, and knowing your rights is where it starts.
Attorney Luis Martinez has represented injured clients throughout Bergen County for over 34 years. He is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, a distinction held by fewer than 1% of New Jersey lawyers, and a former municipal judge and public defender who brings courtroom credibility that national billboard firms cannot replicate. Every client receives his personal cell phone number from day one, and he handles each case directly in both English and Spanish. When you need a Hackensack personal injury attorney who knows this community from the inside, Luis Martinez is who you call.
Luis Martinez has represented truck accident victims in Hackensack and throughout Bergen County for 34 years. Let him do the same for you today.
⚠ Time-Sensitive — New Jersey Law Limits Your Window to File
Need a Hackensack pedestrian accident lawyer? New Jersey’s 2-year statute of limitations begins from the date of your accident. Missing this deadline ends your right to compensation.
34 years representing injury victims in Bergen County. Certified Civil Trial Attorney. No fees unless Luis recovers compensation for you.
Hackensack draws significant foot traffic every day, from commuters and courthouse visitors to shoppers and residents moving through the city’s dense commercial corridors. The mix of heavy vehicle traffic on Route 4 and Main Street, along with busy crosswalks and bus stops, creates conditions where pedestrian accidents occur with troubling regularity.
Downtown intersections near the Bergen County courthouse concentrate foot traffic alongside commercial vehicles, rideshare drivers, and commuters who are often distracted or rushing. Strip mall access points along Route 4 are particularly hazardous, as drivers cutting across pedestrian paths frequently fail to yield. Residential side streets throughout the city also account for a meaningful share of pedestrian injury claims, where speed limits are routinely ignored, and crosswalk markings are often worn or absent entirely.
New Jersey law allows pedestrian accident victims to pursue both economic and non-economic damages when another party’s negligence caused the injury. Economic damages include emergency room bills, surgery, physical therapy, prescription costs, lost wages, and future earning capacity if the injuries limit your ability to work long-term. Non-economic damages address the human cost of the accident, including pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life.
New Jersey follows a modified comparative negligence standard, meaning you can still recover compensation even if you share some portion of fault for what happened, as long as your share does not exceed 50%. According to the New Jersey Department of Health, motor vehicle crashes are the second leading cause of unintentional injury death in the state, with pedestrians among the most vulnerable road users. Understanding how fault is allocated in your situation can significantly affect your claim’s value.
Insurance companies move fast after a pedestrian accident. Adjusters may contact you within days, requesting recorded statements and offering early settlements that rarely reflect the true value of a serious injury claim. Accepting an early offer before you understand your full diagnosis, long-term treatment needs, and impact on your earning capacity can cost you far more than you realize at the time.
Attorney Luis Martinez has tried cases in Bergen County courts for decades, and insurance companies understand his reputation as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney who prepares every case as though it is going to trial. As a former judge and public defender, he knows how evidence is weighed, what arguments land with local juries, and how to build settlement leverage through thorough preparation. You can review his case results to see the outcomes he has achieved for seriously injured clients, including a $950,000 recovery for a pedestrian accident victim. If your case also involves a vehicle, our Hackensack car accident experience means every aspect of your claim is in capable hands.
The actions you take in the hours immediately following a pedestrian accident in Hackensack can significantly shape what your case is worth. Calling 911 and getting medical attention right away creates both a police report and a medical record, two of the most important documents in any injury claim. Photographs of the scene, the vehicle, the crosswalk or roadway, and any visible injuries are evidence that can disappear quickly if you don’t capture it early. Gathering the driver’s information and the names of any witnesses gives your attorney a starting point to investigate what happened.
Avoiding a recorded statement to any insurance company before speaking with an attorney is one of the most important protective steps you can take. Insurance companies routinely use early statements to minimize or deny claims, and seemingly straightforward answers can be taken out of context. Whether your case also involves a slip and fall that preceded the collision or a rideshare vehicle, our team is ready to evaluate every layer of liability from the first call.
Hackensack’s roads and intersections present real dangers for pedestrians every single day, and when a driver’s carelessness causes a serious injury, you deserve an attorney who will fight for the full value of your claim. We have built our practice on direct attorney access, deep community roots, and trial-ready representation that insurance companies take seriously, whether you were struck at a crosswalk, in a parking lot, or on a residential street.
Do not wait to understand your options. Every day matters in preserving evidence and meeting New Jersey’s two-year filing deadline. Contact Attorney Luis Martinez through our contact form to speak directly with the attorney who will handle your case, in English or Spanish, because you deserve a lawyer who actually answers.
