Pedestrian Accident Claims

People like you have been able to claim after incidents where:

• The vehicle drives off the road onto the pavement and strikes a pedestrian
• The vehicle fails to stop at a zebra crossing
• The vehicle runs a red light and strikes a pedestrian at a pelican crossing
• The vehicle drives into a house and into a residential or commercial garden or building
• The driver uses the vehicle to inflict an intentional assault
• The pedestrian attempts to embark or disembark from a vehicle
• A child walks out in front of a moving vehicle
• The pedestrian attempts to cross the road in a safe place and is struck by a vehicle.

If you have been injured in a slightly different scenario, we will probably still be able to help you—get in touch today to discuss your case with a specialist solicitor.

It’s not always possible to get the driver’s details in the event of a serious road accident. This might be because they drove off or you needed immediate medical attention and were unable to get their details. Whether the driver can be identified or not should not influence how much compensation you can claim.

If they can be identified and they were at fault, their insurer—or if they are uninsured, the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) —will ultimately be responsible for paying your compensation. If they can’t be identified, we can help you make an application to the MIB under the Untraced Drivers’ Agreement without affecting the amount you’re entitled to because of your accident.

You can claim on behalf of your child if they are too young to claim themselves. Claims involving children usually take a few years to settle. This is because the full extent of their injuries may take time to appear as they grow.

If you have had to take time off work or give up work completely because of care needs for your child, this will be taken into account in the compensation you receive.

The emotional distress of a fatal road traffic accident involving a loved one can be extremely difficult to handle. When the time is right, we are here to guide you through the claims process from beginning to end.

It is possible for you to make a claim on behalf of your loved one, even if they didn’t have a will or were not working at the time of the accident. We are here to answer any legal questions you might have in that regard.

Our lawyers can also help you prepare for and represent you through the inquest process. In short, we will be there with you, every step of the way.

The typical time limit for starting a personal injury claim is three years from the date of the incident, but it’s best to start your claim sooner rather than later.

The sooner you start, the fresher the evidence and witness statements will be, which can only help your case. We can also start the process of getting you access to specialist rehabilitation and support services. In some cases, we may be able to get interim compensation payments to help you with any immediate costs. These might cover treatment or lost earnings because of the injury. There are some exceptions to the usual time limit of three years, including:

• Claiming for children: This can be done any time before their 21st birthday
• Claiming for a person who lacks the mental capacity: There is no time limit for cases when someone can’t claim for themselves
• Claiming for criminal injury: This must be done within two years
• Making international claims: Time limits in other countries may be shorter.