Pedestrian Accident Injury Claims
Helping you make a pedestrian accident claims
At RU1NJURED we acknowledge that being the injured party after road traffic accident involving a moving vehicle against a human body can come as a real shock, considering you were simply walking and responsibly minding your own business when out of nowhere, a traffic accident leaves you seriously injured.
What is a pedestrian accident?
A pedestrian accident is a road traffic accident which involves a person on foot and a motor vehicle. We know that if you have suffered a pedestrian accident, it’s likely you have been left dependent on those around you, and you may be worried about your recovery.
It’s also common to feel pressure to get back to work as soon as possible to reduce ongoing lost earnings, or even the bare knuckling of making ends meet.
Whilst we can’t take away the pain and suffering you have endured; we can help you claim compensation to get justice for your accident and help take away some of the financial pressure on your day to day subject to a liability admission from your opponents.
Can I make a pedestrian accident claims?
Simply put if the accident was not your fault, then yes you can make a claim. General accidents happen around pavements or road crossings, due to careless, dangerous or negligent drivers. This could be due to many reasons such as ignoring traffic lights, being under the influence of drugs, alcohol or simply not paying the attention due.
There are the general rules of the highway code, providing drivers and pedestrians alike guidance in situations like give ways, either when entering straight or at turnings, vehicles must give the right of way to pedestrians, but this is not something that’s happens all the time.
You can make a claim for compensation after a pedestrian road traffic accident, below are a few examples of resulting injuries:
- Broken bones
- Neck, back and other bodily injuries
- Serious head or brain injuries
- Paralysis
Contributory Negligence
It is important to note, whilst most pedestrian accidents are totally the offending driver’s fault, there are certain circumstances where the injured pedestrian may also partially hold responsibility after considering the accident circumstances, this however does not hinder you to make a claim for compensation. A simple way to understand this, would be a situation where both parties are liable equally, the 50-50. This would be mean your overall claim value would be reduced to 50% of compensation.
As with any personal injury claim, the duration for a pedestrian accident claims to settle, is difficult to say. At RU1NJURED we believe each case carry’s its unique set of events, injuries and recovery periods, spanning across a range of other factors and whether the other party accepts liability or are seeking to challenge the same. Some circumstances may take as little as six months, but most serious injuries could take a lot longer.
What should you do?
You can start by clicking on this link, by completing our contact form you can deliver your circumstances at your ease, we will receive any message instantaneously and it will be allocated to a pedestrian accident claims Solicitor for a call back at your time of choice. Our website offers various information in relation to your injuries along various other options to contact us, or obtain more independent information off site.
What should I expect in my consultation with the Solicitor?
Well first things first, the consultation is free of any obligation to sign up. Here you will discuss your described circumstances in more depth, the conversation will help you establish whether you have a claim and what the next steps should be.
If you are happy with the information and wish to proceed with a claim, a relevant time or immediately if you wish may complete a Claim form in that call, or you choose a date and time to be called back.
What happens once I have signed my papers and agreed the relevant terms?
Your case will be allocated to a Pedestrian accident claims Solicitor, who will open your case file and carry out official enquires, such as verification of the third party and their insurance company, obtaining your medical records, making plans to request any evidence of the scene from the police, employers, private organisation are as per the requirement of the case needs.
Once these tasks are completed you will be contacted by the Solicitor welcoming you to the firm along with presented the steps taken and speaking to you more about the accident circumstances, this will help explore the claim to assure you the matter is being handled appropriately along with strengthening your case discussing various aspects such as:
- Police reports
- Witness statements
- Medical reports
- Photos of the accident scene and location
- CCTV data or dash cam footage of the accident
- Receipts of outgoings following the incident, e.g. travel expenses for medical appointments, or even loss of earnings
This consultation will allow you to understand the next phases and the time it will take to obtain the appropriate responses to progress your compensation journey. This will follow with an initial letter in the post and or by email as per your communication profile from the Solicitor.
Pedestrian accident fees and compensation
At RU1NJURED, our panel Solicitors will offer you a No Win No Fee agreement, in some minor cases they may offer a Contingency Fee agreement, in any event their no initials fees due at any part of the agreement.
Most operators work on a 25% success fee agreement on a NO WIN NO FEE arrangement and possibly up to 35% in a Contingency Fee agreement. This simply means that you will not pay anything if our Solicitors are not successful in obtaining you a compensation award.
The amount of compensation that you could be awarded mostly falls on your injuries and the time it takes for you to recover to your pre-accident status and that is if you can. This award is further subjected to the specific details of your case, along with the accident circumstances, liability and any support or rehabilitation and treatment you require.
Our compensation Calculator can provide more information as guide as to how much personal injury compensation you might be awarded.
How long do I have to make a pedestrian injury claim?
From the date of the accident, you have up to three years to begin your claim. However, time limits vary if you are making a criminal injury claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) or if you are taking legal action on behalf of a child or someone who has diminished mental capacity.
The important thing is not to delay your claim. It’s advisable to speak to our pedestrian accident claims solicitor as soon as possible to avoid the risk of running out of time.
Don’t worry yourself on processes, or the how’s, contact our team now and a free no obligation conversation will simply enable you to walk away with some peace of mind.