i hit someone who was jaywalking, do i have to worry about being sued?

A claim may well be prosecuted against you. In that event, notify your insurance carrier. They have a duty to defend and indemnify you for this claim. Hopefully you have purchased enough liability insurance coverage to protect you for this claim. There will probably be issues of your negligence and any comparative negligence of the pedestrian who was struck.



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