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Georgetown, TX Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
The evidence that proves a pedestrian crash disappears fast, and a driver’s story tends to harden in the meantime. SMB Law, PC moves quickly to preserve the proof for injured Georgetown pedestrians. An experienced Georgetown pedestrian accident lawyer acts before the footage loops and memories fade, because that early proof wins these cases. Shane has represented injured Texans for over two decades and personally moves fast to lock it down.
Foot traffic around the Georgetown square, the Southwestern University area, and the crossings feeding I-35 puts people and vehicles together at exactly the intersections where a distracted or turning driver is most likely to miss someone on foot.
Where a Georgetown pedestrian accident claim is handled
As the Williamson County seat, Georgetown handles these cases at the Williamson County Justice Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Street, right in town, which keeps any hearings close to home.
The two-year deadline and the evidence that fades
Two forces shape a Georgetown pedestrian claim: the filing deadline and the vanishing proof. Texas generally allows two years from the crash to file suit, and letting that clock run usually ends the claim. Meanwhile the evidence that shows what happened — intersection and business camera footage, the vehicle’s event data, 911 audio, signal-timing records, and fresh witness memories — can be gone within days or overwritten on a loop.
We send preservation letters immediately, secure the crash report, and lock down witnesses before their memories blur. In a pedestrian case, that early evidence is frequently the difference between the driver’s word and a provable account of who had the right of way.
Modern vehicles quietly record a great deal, and that data can win a Georgetown case. Many cars store speed, braking, and throttle information in an event data recorder in the seconds before impact, and that record can flatly contradict a driver who claims to have been going slowly or to have braked in time. Because that data can be lost when a vehicle is repaired or sold, we act fast to preserve it alongside the signal-timing and camera evidence from the intersection itself. Because Georgetown’s downtown cameras and nearby university and business security systems often capture a crossing, we canvass for that footage in the first days, before it is recorded over and lost for good.
Decades of Texas injury experience on your side
Pedestrian cases turn on details, and details reward experience. You work directly with attorney Shane M. Boasberg, who has represented injured Texans for more than two decades and has been licensed by the State of Texas since 2003. He knows how Central Texas insurers value pedestrian claims, how local juries weigh fault, and how to answer the reflexive argument that the pedestrian ‘stepped out without warning.’ You get a lawyer who has done this many times — not a case manager reading from a script.
Working with us from Georgetown
Our office is in downtown Austin, an easy reach from Georgetown. We handle most consultations and case updates by phone and video, and there is no fee unless we recover for you. If travel is difficult, we can also come to you.
Why injured pedestrians choose SMB Law, PC
- Direct attorney access — you talk to Shane, licensed since 2003, not a call center.
- No fee unless we recover — injury cases are handled on a contingency basis.
- Honest advice and transparent terms explained before you commit.
What working with us looks like
- Free consultation to understand what happened and the law that applies.
- Investigation — we preserve evidence, obtain the crash report, and identify every insurer.
- Negotiation or court — we settle when the offer is fair and litigate when it is not.
- Recovery paid out and medical liens resolved so you keep more of it.
On foot in Georgetown
The Square’s foot traffic, Southwestern University’s campus edges, and Austin Avenue’s long crossings put Georgetown pedestrians beside moving traffic daily. Drivers turning across crosswalks owe walkers the right of way — when they take it instead, the fault question is rarely close.
The real fight is damages, and that is where counsel earns it: full medical valuation, future care, and an insurer that treats the claim as seriously as the injury.
Injuries in Georgetown often overlap with other collisions; we also represent people hurt in a bicycle collision, a collision claim, and being hit while riding, backed by our Austin pedestrian accident practice.
Frequently asked questions
Does Texas protect pedestrians outside crosswalks?
Yes — drivers always owe a duty of care. Comparative fault may reduce recovery, but “they weren’t in a crosswalk” is a discount argument, not a defense.
How long do I have to file a pedestrian claim in Texas?
Generally two years from the date of the crash. Acting early matters because camera footage and vehicle data are often overwritten within days.
What evidence helps prove a pedestrian case?
The crash report, intersection and business camera footage, vehicle event-data, signal timing, and witness statements. We move quickly to preserve all of it.
The insurer is blaming me. Is it over?
No. An adjuster’s early opinion is not the final word; evidence decides fault, and we gather it.
Do I have to come to your office from Georgetown?
No. Our office is about 30 miles south on I-35, and we handle most of the process by phone and video.