Claiming Compensation as a Pedestrian

Pedestrians are particularly at risk of serious personal injuries when involved in road traffic accidents. In most cases, pedestrians are considered by the courts to be innocent victims of the failure of drivers to keep a proper look out for them.

Claiming Compensation as a Pedestrian
Claiming Compensation as a Pedestrian: Driver Negligence
Claiming Compensation as a Pedestrian: Your Questions Answered

Claiming Compensation as a Pedestrian

In all circumstances, by law, pedestrians have right of way. However very often motorists forget that they are sometimes pedestrians themselves and see them as a nuisance. If you have been injured by a vehicle colliding with you, in most cases, the courts will find in your favour. It may be that in some cases, the vehicle owner might not be found entirely responsible for the accident (where for example you were crossing outside of a designated pedestrian crossing). You are however protected by the law and it will be your appointed solicitor's responsibility to prove negligence on the part of the other party.

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Claiming Compensation as a Pedestrian: Driver Negligence

Any road user has a duty of care to other road users, including pedestrians. In 2005 more than 33,000 pedestrians were injured in road traffic accidents, most of them through no fault of their own. Drivers must drive carefully and thoughtfully and maintain a proper lookout for potential hazards and danger to themselves and others on the road. "I didn't see you" is not a valid excuse. When assessing your claim, your solicitor will evaluate whether they will be able to prove that there was negligence on the part of the other driver. If instructed by you to act on your behalf, they will submit a claim for compensation to the other driver's insurance company.

In order to assess your claim, we will collect as much information from you as possible in order to give you the best possible advice on how to proceed. Contact us now on 0800 037 1260 for a FREE assessment of your case or use our online form.

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Claiming Compensation as a Pedestrian: Your Questions Answered

I was the victim of a Hit and Run Accident. Can I still claim?

YES. If you could not get the details of the other driver, you could still submit a claim for personal injury compensation under the Motor Insurers Bureau Untraced Driver Agreement.

I was the victim of an accident but the other driver was not insured. Will I still receive compensation?

YES. Under the Motor Insurers Bureau Uninsured Driver Agreement, you could still be able to submit a claim for compensation.

Is there anything I can do to help my case?

YES. An important part of the claiming process will be to collect evidence against the other party to prove they have been negligent. The information we collect from you during the assessment stage of your claim will help us establish that evidence.

When will I receive compensation?

Claims for personal injury compensation can vary in length depending on a wide number of factors. On average you should expect your case to last at least 12 months from the moment it was submitted.

I would like to claim compensation, what should I do next?

CONTACT US. Use our online claim form, ask us to call you back or call us on 0800 037 1260. We will take the details of your accident and pass them on to a Forum Law solicitor who will be able to advise you on your claim.

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