Originally Posted by
SouthFLpix
Sorry to hear about your crash, I just had one recently myself. There is no way you will get money out of a pedestrian for damage to a bike. It is the responsibility of vehicles to watch for pedestrians. If you call the police in that situation, it is likely that you will have to pay if she has any aches or pains later on.
I'd check the laws in his state first. For example, in Vermont, pedestrians can't just run out in front of traffic,
especially if they're not in a crosswalk. Even if they
are in a crosswalk, they need to make sure traffic can (and will) stop safely for them. This is contrary to popular belief but plainly spelled out in the motor vehicle statutes...
§ 1051. Pedestrians' right of way in crosswalks
(b) No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for a driver to yield.
§ 1052. Crossing except at crosswalks
(a) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.