When the System Let Her Down, Armando Personal Injury Law Stepped in To Fight
On an ordinary night in Tampa, Liv was doing something countless people do every day: walking to dinner. She was just a few steps into a crosswalk when a driver made a fast right turn, hit her, and changed her life forever.
“I took four steps into the road,” Liv recalled, “and she just gunned a right turn. All I remember was seeing the back of her head before she hit me.”
That moment left Liv with serious spinal injuries, torn ligaments, and a long road of pain and isolation. But the legal fight that came next nearly broke her trust in the system. Two different attorneys dismissed her case, ignored her symptoms, and treated her like an afterthought.
That changed the day she called Armando Personal Injury Law.
The Crash Took Her Independence. The Wrong Lawyers Took Her Voice.
Liv’s injuries didn’t just hurt—they unraveled her daily life. “I couldn’t even walk my dog or wash my hair without hurting,” she said. “I went from being independent and active to completely isolated.”
Despite the severity of her injuries, the first two attorneys Liv hired barely looked past the surface. They didn’t listen. They didn’t follow up. And they certainly didn’t seem interested in taking her case to trial if needed.
“After a while, I felt like they were just trying to get rid of me,” she said. “I started to think maybe my pain didn’t matter.”
But it did. And when Liv reached out to Armando Personal Injury Law, everything shifted.
| "An Injury Lawyer who makes time for his clients."
Attorney Armando Edmiston, a Marine veteran, didn’t pass Liv off to someone else. He picked up the phone. He listened. And he saw more than just a legal file. He saw an actual person who had been mistreated, first by a careless driver and then by a system that’s supposed to protect victims.
“Armando was the first attorney who actually listened. He called me back himself,” Liv said. “He saw me as a person, not a case.”
That level of care wasn’t just talk. It became the foundation for how the team approached her case. They dug deeper. They reviewed her records. They brought in the right professionals. And they never once pushed her to settle for less than she deserved just to wrap things up.
“They found things in my medical records other lawyers never even looked for,” Liv said. “They never asked me to settle for less. They fought in rooms I couldn’t be in.”
Not Just a Law Firm. A Team That Fights Like Family.
At Armando Personal Injury Law, cases like Liv’s aren’t about quick payouts or flashy settlements. They’re about dignity, recovery, and holding people accountable. As a veteran-owned law firm, our values run deep: honor, integrity, and fighting for those who’ve been knocked down by someone else’s negligence.
That’s especially true in pedestrian accident cases, where victims often face uphill battles from the start. Drivers claim “they didn’t see them.” Insurance adjusters downplay injuries. Police reports may not capture the full picture. And without the right legal team, it’s easy for victims to be pushed aside.
But Armando Personal Injury Law doesn’t back down. Armando and his dedicated legal team have built a reputation in Tampa and across Hillsborough County for fighting and winning these exact types of cases.
A Tampa Law Firm That Knows These Streets
Crosswalk crashes happen far too often in Tampa. From busy intersections downtown to neighborhood roads with poor signage, pedestrians are at constant risk of being hit by distracted, impatient, or reckless drivers.
Armando Personal Injury Law knows the terrain. We've helped victims injured near Ybor City, on Kennedy Boulevard, around USF, and throughout the Greater Tampa Bay area. We understand how local traffic patterns, right-turn laws, and pedestrian right-of-way statutes apply. And we know how to expose when a driver was looking at their phone or rushing to beat a light, because we've done it before.
When insurance companies try to shift the blame onto the pedestrian, Armando pushes back hard.
From Injured and Alone to Empowered and Heard
For Liv, the difference wasn’t just in the outcome; it was in how she was treated along the way.
“They never made me feel like I was overreacting or difficult,” she said. “They treated me like I mattered.”
After months of recovery, Liv is still healing. But thanks to the relentless effort from Armando Personal Injury Law, she has the support and resources to move forward with hope.
“As much as I wish I could undo the accident,” Liv said, “I’m grateful I ended up with this team. What Armando did for me and my family changed everything.”
Hit in a Crosswalk? Don’t Let Them Walk All Over You.
If you were hit by a car while walking in Tampa, don’t let the insurance company treat you like your pain doesn’t matter. Too many victims settle for less because they’re overwhelmed or overlooked, and that's not how the system is supposed to work.
Armando Personal Injury Law is here to make sure you’re heard, supported, and fully compensated for your losses. Whether you were hit in a crosswalk, struck in a parking lot, or injured by a distracted driver, we’ll fight to hold them accountable—just like we did for Liv.
We know the tactics insurance companies use. We know the local laws. And we never settle just to move on. We settle when it’s right. And if they start a fight, we finish it.
Contact us today for a free consultation and let us fight for your future. Schedule your free pedestrian accident case review now.