If you have been hit by a vehicle while walking in Summerlin, the attorneys at Drummond Law Firm will fight to get you the compensation you deserve. Pedestrian accidents in the Las Vegas Valley cause severe, often life-changing injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, and broken bones. Nevada ranks among the deadliest states for pedestrians, and Clark County accounts for the majority of those fatalities.
If a negligent driver caused your accident, you may be entitled to recover medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. Call the Captain today for a free consultation to determine whether you have a viable claim.
Pedestrian Accident Attorneys Serving Summerlin
Drummond Law Firm represents pedestrian accident victims throughout Summerlin and the surrounding Las Vegas Valley. Whether you need a pedestrian accident lawyer for a crosswalk collision near Downtown Summerlin or an incident on a residential street, our attorneys have the experience and trial preparation to pursue full compensation. We do not hand your case off to paralegals or intake staff. Every client works directly with an attorney from the initial consultation through resolution.
Nevada recorded 111 pedestrian deaths statewide in 2025, and Clark County led all regions for pedestrian fatalities. High traffic volumes, wide roadways, and year-round outdoor activity create dangerous conditions for those on foot across Southern Nevada. Summerlin’s busy corridors, shopping centers, and school zones put residents and visitors at particular risk every day.
When you choose Drummond Law Firm, you are choosing a veteran-owned firm built on military-grade integrity and a commitment to doing what is right. Attorney Craig W. Drummond, a former U.S. Army Captain and Iraq veteran, brings the same discipline and accountability to your case that he carried into service. Your recovery is our priority, and we will not stop fighting until we have exhausted every available option.
Without an Attorney vs. With Drummond Law Firm
Handling a pedestrian accident claim on your own puts you at a serious disadvantage against insurance companies that have entire teams dedicated to minimizing payouts. An Insurance Research Council study found that accident victims with an attorney received settlements 3.5 times higher than those without, and 85% of all bodily injury payouts went to represented claimants. The table below shows what that gap looks like in practice.
| Without an Attorney | With Drummond Law Firm | |
| Insurance Communication | You handle calls from adjusters alone, often while still recovering, and risk saying something that hurts your claim. | Our attorneys handle all communication with the insurance company so you never speak to an adjuster directly. |
| Settlement Pressure | Adjusters may pressure you into accepting a low offer before your injuries are fully diagnosed or your long-term costs are calculated. | We calculate the full value of your claim before any settlement discussions, ensuring nothing is left on the table. |
| Evidence Collection | You are responsible for gathering police reports, medical records, and witness statements on your own. | We collect and preserve evidence from the scene, organize your medical records, and work with specialists to document your losses in full. |
| Trial Preparation | Insurance companies know an unrepresented claimant is unlikely to file a lawsuit, which gives them less reason to offer a fair amount. | We prepare every case as though it will go to trial, because insurers pay closer attention when they know opposing counsel will go to court. |
| Fee Structure | Hiring an attorney on an hourly basis can feel like an additional financial burden after an accident. | Our Reduced Fee Guarantee ensures we will never take more than you receive in a settlement, and you pay nothing unless we win your case. |
Drummond Law Firm is a litigation-focused firm, not a high-volume settlement mill. That distinction matters when the other side is deciding how seriously to take your claim.
When the stakes are high, you need an attorney who’s already been tested under pressure.
Types of Cases We Handle in Summerlin
Drummond Law Firm handles pedestrian accident cases across Summerlin and Clark County involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, rideshare vehicles, and commercial delivery fleets. No two accidents look the same, and your circumstances will shape both the legal strategy and the parties we pursue for compensation.
Our attorneys represent clients in cases involving:
Crosswalk Collisions. Drivers who fail to yield at marked or unmarked crosswalks cause some of the most preventable pedestrian injuries in Summerlin. These cases often involve clear violations of Nevada traffic law.
Parking Lot and Driveway Incidents. Backing vehicles and distracted drivers in commercial parking areas regularly strike pedestrians with little room to escape.
Hit-and-Run Crashes. Total hit-and-run collisions in Clark County dropped 13.6% from 2024 to 2025, but clearance rates also fell, making attorney involvement even more important for tracking down liable parties and pursuing uninsured motorist coverage.
School Zone Accidents. Summerlin’s residential neighborhoods include numerous school zones where children and parents walk daily, and speeding or distracted drivers in these areas create serious risks.
Wrongful Death Claims. When a pedestrian accident results in a fatality, surviving family members may have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit under Nevada law.
How Nevada Law Affects Your Pedestrian Accident Case
Nevada’s pedestrian accident laws and fault rules directly shape how your claim is valued and whether you can recover compensation at all. The insurance company will use these laws to argue you deserve less, or nothing at all.
Under NRS 484B.283, drivers must yield the right of way to pedestrians at all marked crosswalks and at unmarked crosswalks, which exist at every intersection, even without painted lines. Drivers must stop and stay stopped until the pedestrian clears their lane and the adjacent lane. Violating this law is a misdemeanor and serves as strong evidence of negligence in a personal injury claim.
NRS 484B.280 goes further, requiring all drivers to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian regardless of where they are walking. NRS 484B.135 creates pedestrian safety zones near schools, casinos, and high-traffic areas where traffic fines are doubled for any violation.
The statute of limitations under NRS 11.190 gives you two years from the date of your accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. If you miss that deadline, you will almost certainly lose your right to seek compensation, regardless of how severe your injuries are.
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What Are the Most Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents in Summerlin?
Most pedestrian accidents in Summerlin result from preventable driver errors on roads shared by vehicles and pedestrians daily. Contributing factors include distracted driving, impaired driving, failure to yield at crosswalks, and excessive speed near pedestrians. In many cases, multiple factors contribute to a single collision, creating shared liability among multiple parties.
Failure to yield alone caused 29 traffic fatalities in the Las Vegas area in 2025, representing a 123% increase over the prior year. That number shows what happens when drivers ignore rules designed to protect pedestrians. Our attorneys investigate every contributing factor in your accident to identify all responsible parties and build the strongest possible case.
Distracted and Impaired Driving
In Summerlin, texting, phone calls, and in-car technology pull a driver’s attention from the road when pedestrians are most vulnerable. Distracted driving was a factor in 13% of all police-reported crashes across Nevada, and that figure likely undercounts the problem because distraction is difficult to prove after the fact.
Drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs present a similar threat, with reduced reaction times and impaired judgment that make stopping for a pedestrian nearly impossible. While DUI fatalities declined in 2025, impaired driving continues to cause severe and fatal pedestrian injuries across Summerlin and the Las Vegas Valley.
Failure to Yield at Crosswalks
Drivers who ignore crosswalk signals or violate pedestrian right of way laws cause a significant share of the collisions our firm handles. Many Summerlin drivers do not realize that unmarked crosswalks exist at every intersection, even without painted lines. When a driver blows through one of these intersections and strikes a pedestrian, that violation establishes strong evidence of negligence, strengthening the injured person’s claim.
Speeding and Reckless Driving
Pedestrian accidents caused by excessive speed are among the most severe because the force of impact increases dramatically at higher velocities. Speeding caused 20 traffic fatalities in Las Vegas in 2024, a 10% increase over the year before, and pedestrians bear the worst of that impact because they have no protection between their bodies and the vehicle.
Nevada law under NRS 484B.135 doubles traffic fines for violations committed inside designated pedestrian safety zones near schools, casinos, and other high-foot-traffic areas. Reckless driving near Summerlin’s school zones and shopping centers is especially dangerous, and our attorneys hold those drivers accountable for the harm they cause.
What Compensation Can You Recover After a Pedestrian Accident?
Nevada law allows injured pedestrians to recover both economic and noneconomic damages from the parties responsible for their accident. Economic damages are the measurable financial losses you have incurred or will incur, including medical bills, hospital stays, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, and any reduction in your ability to earn a living. These figures are calculated based on documentation from your medical providers, employers, and financial records.
Noneconomic damages cover the losses that do not come with a receipt but are just as real. Pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and permanent disability all fall into this category, and Nevada places no cap on noneconomic damages in most personal injury cases.
We understand how overwhelming it can be to face mounting medical debt while you are unable to work and uncertain about what comes next. Our attorneys calculate the full value of your claim so nothing is left on the table, whether we settle or go to trial.
Can You Still File a Pedestrian Accident Claim If You Were Partially at Fault?
Nevada follows a modified comparative negligence rule under NRS 41.141, which means you can still recover compensation even if you were partially responsible for the accident. Under the 51% bar, if you are 50% or less at fault, you can recover damages, but your award will be reduced by your percentage of fault. If your share of responsibility reaches 51% or more, you are completely barred from recovering anything.
In practice, a pedestrian found 30% at fault on a claim worth $100,000 would still recover $70,000 after the reduction. Insurance companies know this comparative negligence rule well, and they will look for any reason to assign a higher percentage of fault to you, whether it is jaywalking, wearing dark clothing at night, or crossing against a signal. Our attorneys gather evidence early to protect your position and minimize the fault attributed to you, because even a small shift in percentage can mean thousands of dollars lost.
Where Do Pedestrian Accidents Happen Most Often in Summerlin?
High-traffic commercial corridors and busy residential intersections account for the majority of pedestrian accidents in Summerlin. Knowing where collisions occur can also strengthen your case if you were injured in an area with a documented crash history.
Downtown Summerlin draws heavy foot traffic from residents and tourists visiting Red Rock Casino, surrounding shopping centers, and dining plazas. The volume of pedestrians and vehicles sharing those spaces creates constant conflict points, especially during evenings and weekends. Charleston Boulevard at Buffalo Drive and Rampart Boulevard at Desert Foothills Drive are documented hotspots where high speeds and complex turns lead to frequent collisions.
School zones throughout Summerlin’s residential villages are especially dangerous during morning drop-off and afternoon pickup hours when children and parents are crossing busy streets. The 215 Beltway and Summerlin Parkway interchange also brings heavy commuter traffic that spills onto local surface streets, increasing risk for pedestrians walking near on-ramps and off-ramps.
If you were injured at any of these locations, our attorneys will use local crash data and traffic records to build the strongest case possible.
How Drummond Law Firm Can Help
Drummond Law Firm provides attorney-led representation for pedestrian accident victims across Summerlin, and we are available 24/7. With 20+ years of experience and millions of dollars recovered for our clients, attorney Craig W. Drummond brings the discipline of a decorated U.S. Army Captain and the tenacity of a proven trial lawyer to every case.
You do not have to face this alone, and you do not have to worry about upfront costs. Our Reduced Fee Guarantee ensures we will never take more than you receive. Call the Captain today at (702) 366-9966 to schedule a free consultation.
