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Our expert pedestrian accident lawyers will handle your claim at no cost to you* and in the vast majority of cases you will receive 100% of your compensation**.

Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell

Pedestrians, particularly children, are among the most vulnerable road users. As our roads become ever busier the number of pedestrian accidents continues to rise.

If you or a loved one have been involved in a road accident as a pedestrian and someone else was at fault, Irwin Mitchell can help you to make claim for pedestrian injury compensation - even if you have no recollection of what happened.

At Irwin Mitchell we fight fearlessly to achieve the best outcome for your personal injury claim. We are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to pedestrian injury, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference. 

Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity.

Above all, we put you first.

Handling Pedestrian Accident Claims With Expertise And Sensitivity

Pedestrians are provided with some protections within the Highway Code, but in reality they depend heavily on the conduct of drivers for their safety. Our team of specialist personal injury lawyers has a wealth of experience of pedestrian injury claims involving where, for example, drivers were going too fast, driving whilst drunk or under the influence of drugs, ignored traffic signals or weren’t paying sufficient attention.

We have a dedicated team of pedestrian injury claim experts to re-construct road traffic accidents in order to prove who was at fault and help our clients obtain compensation. We have expertise in dealing with the most serious injury cases, including those where the injured person has no recollection of what happened to them. Where necessary we can help you access medical treatment and rehabilitation, as well as providing advice on securing your future financially.

Proven Expertise In Pedestrian Injury Claims

Irwin Mitchell is one of the largest and most experienced personal injury law firms in the country.

Our team includes many of the country’s finest personal injury lawyers. They operate in highly specialised teams, offering the highest level of legal expertise in pedestrian injury claims.

We have our own in-house, ex-police, accident reconstruction team, whose expertise includes forensic investigation. And, while we’re preparing your pedestrian accident claim, we’ll also be able to access treatment, if appropriate, give you financial advice and apply for interim payments.

Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Pedestrian Injury Claims

Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to achieving the best outcome for your pedestrian injury claim.

We have a long history of campaigning with leading organisations in numerous personal injury fields. Together with those organisations we seek improvements in health and safety and accident prevention, and to improve the quality of life and levels of compensation for those who have suffered injury.

Irwin Mitchell has a reputation of championing victims of road traffic accidents. Not only that, we support BRAKE, a national  road safety charity, and Roadpeace, a charity which supports those who have been affected by road crashes.

We have pursued many leading legal cases in order to improve the prospects of success of claims for various forms of personal injury, and to obtain fairer compensation.


The above information relates to the law and procedures in England and Wales.

* Subject to entering a ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreement with us and complying with its terms.

** Does not apply to group actions, criminal injuries or accidents and illnesses outside England and Wales and is subject to compliance with the terms of your funding arrangements.

All Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement



£300,000 Compensation for Woman as a Result of Careless Driver

Our client and her husband were out seeing friends for dinner.    After the meal they returned to their vehicle and crossed a road, at which point they were hit by a van.  The woman sustained serious orthopaedic injuries as a result of the collision, whilst her husband sadly sustained fatal injuries.  

Irwin Mitchell were instructed on this case in order to gain justice for our client for what she had suffered, both through the loss of her husband and the injuries sustained.  Liability was strongly disputed in this case with the Defendant making no offer as to either liability or quantum.  This continued up to the point of a Joint Settlement Meeting (JSM), which took place one month prior to the liability trial.   Irwin Mitchell attended the Inquest and with representation by Counsel, we were able to secure a finding of unlawful killing for the family.  

Further, at the JSM, in light of our expert evidence, we were able to settle both the claim on behalf of our client and on behalf of the estate for nearly £300,000 on a 100% liability basis.

We have lawyers with the expertise and experience needed to help you with your claim. Choose from the list below to learn more about our experts in this area.

Name Location Job Title Telephone
Keith Barrett London Partner +44 (0)870 1500 100
Jonathan Betts Manchester Partner 0161 838 3055
Andrea Burke Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
Andrew Darke Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
John Davis Newcastle Partner 0191 279 0098
Alison Eddy London Partner 020 7421 3887
Glen Edney Birmingham Partner 0870 1500 100
Colin Ettinger London Partner 0207 421 3889
Carolyn Heaton Leeds Partner 0870 1500 100
Sion Kingston Leeds Partner 0113 220 6210
Fran Mayes Newcastle Partner 0191 279 0112
Elaine Russell Glasgow Partner 0870 1500 100
Tracey Storey London Partner 0870 1500 100
David Urpeth Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
Hilary Wetherell Birmingham Partner 0121 214 5263
Sarah Brumpton Leeds Associate 0113 394 6777
Michael Callaghan Glasgow Associate 0141 300 4386
Jo Darlington Bristol Associate 0870 1500 100
Joanne Ewart Leeds Associate 0870 1500 100
Rebecca Hearsey Birmingham Associate 0870 1500 100
Nicola Meese Sheffield Associate 0870 1500 100
Claire Newstead Leeds Associate 0870 1500 100
David Bell Glasgow Solicitor 0870 1500 100
Kathleen Lang Glasgow Solicitor 0870 1500 100
Claire Bracewell Sheffield Other Legal Expert 0114 274 4613
Maria Walker Manchester Other Legal Expert 0161 838 3050

Guidance With Strength And Sensitivity

We understand that contacting a lawyer might seem like a big step - especially if you have not done so before and we have therefore made it easy for you to contact us for free initial advice about your claim.

At Irwin Mitchell we understand the real impact of personal injury. Our team of specialists have the skills and experience to give you clear advice about the chances of pursuing a successful claim and to guide you through the claims process. You can then decide if you want us to pursue your claim on your behalf.

We are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.

At Irwin Mitchell we will fight fearlessly to give you the greatest chance of winning your case, with the best possible outcome, and we will support you every step of the way.

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“The highly talented team effectively handles the full range of personal injury claims and has recently settled a significant number of multimillion-pound claims.”

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Investors In People     Action Against Medical Accidents - Clinical Negligence SpecialistsYorkshire Lawyer Awards Winner 2009Stonewall 2012Stonewall Star Performer 2012   Rehabilitation First Awards 2011 The Law Society Personal Injury Accreditation The Law Society Clinical Negligence Accreditation ISO SGS 27001 AccreditationISO 9001:2008 AccreditationChild Brain Injury TrustA conformance icon, W3C-WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0

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