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Pedestrian Accident Compensation Claims

Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian accidents.

If you or a loved one has been hit or injured by a vehicle, which wasn’t your fault then you may be able to make a claim for compensation. Call our accident injury specialist lawyers on 01244 956434 for a free, no-obligation chat or chat with us online at www.acclaimls.co.uk or email info@acclaimls.co.uk to start a free case assessment.

There are thousands of pedestrian accidents every year within the United Kingdom which result in serious and life changing injuries.

Children are less risk aware than adults and are less likely to take care of their own safety especially around schools and parks. Therefore drivers of vehicles need to be more caution when travelling in these areas as children are the most vulnerable people using the roads in the UK today.

If a child under the age of 18 has been injured in a pedestrian accident the parents or guardians can make a claim on their behalf.
In most personal injury cases a person has a period of 3 years in which to make a claim. This is different for a child who has up until their 21st birthday to do so.

Pedestrian personal injury claims involving a vehicle may involve one of the following: cars, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, buses, trains, trams, ships, boats, ferries and aircraft.

As a pedestrian you are vulnerable and at more of a risk than if you were travelling in a vehicle with all its modern safety features.
Many pedestrian accidents happen due to drivers either failing to notice pedestrians until it is too late to do so or impairment.

Common pedestrian accidents

Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are caused by drivers:

As a pedestrian the dangers you could face from the presence of vehicles on a pavement, in the road or at a crossing are as follows:

  • driving negligently
  • driving too fast
  • driving under the influence of drink or drugs
  • ignoring traffic lights
  • losing control of the vehicle
  • not paying attention

A pedestrian struck by a vehicle even at a low speed can suffer serious life changing or catastrophic injuries.

The risk of pedestrian accidents increases as the nights draw in towards the end of the year.

In 2017 over 1700 people have died and a further 25,000 were seriously injured.

All drivers within the UK must by law have motor vehicle insurance in place.
If you or a loved one has been unfortunate to have been involved in a pedestrian accident whereby the driver of the vehicle is uninsured or failed to stop then you are still able to make a claim for compensation.
The Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) is an organisation which has been set up by the government to compensate victims involved in pedestrian accidents where the driver has no insurance or there is no possibility of tracing them.

However accidents at work do happen, and can result in life changing consequences for both you and your family.

If you or a member of your family have been involved in a Pedestrian accident in the past three years, Acclaim legal services can help.

Our expert personal injury lawyers, have over 30 years’ experience, and will fight to get you the compensation that you deserve, whether it’s to cover costs for medical care and support, loss of earnings, necessary adaptations to the home, or towards funeral costs.

Call one of our friendly legal experts today on 01244 956434 or email info@acclaimls.co.uk for informal advice about your case. All cases will be treated confidentially.

 

 

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Safety at Work News

Working from height remains to be the biggest cause of fatalities and major injuries in the workplace each year

Working at Height means that you are:

·         Working above ground level

·         Could fall from an edge or through a fragile surface or opening

·         Could fall from ground level into an opening, such as basements and manholes

Safety at Work News

Workplace Accidents

A total of 144 workplace accidents resulted in fatalities in 2018 as recorded by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) with 35 of these accidents being caused by falling from heights.

Under the Health and Safety at Work act (1974) and the Management of Health and Safety at work Regulations

(1999) employers have a legal obligation to keep you safe at work and should do everything they can to ensure

Your well-being, However accidents at work do happen, and they can have life changing consequences.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Britain’s National regulator for workplace Health and Safety, published its latest figures which suggest that the most severe accidents happen to those working at heights – such as construction workers, window cleaners, architects and warehouse operatives.

With sanctions put in place, such as the Work at Height Regulations 2005/07 to protect those working from height, Workers should be confident that they can go about their daily jobs without worrying about their safety, however many employees often don’t receive vital training or aren’t provided with adequate safety equipment, such as harnesses or secure platforms to work from putting employees in danger of tragic accidents. Employers have a duty of care to their employees to ensure that risk assessments are carried out prior to you having to work from height, whether it’s working on the roof of a building to using a stepladder to get something from a high shelf at work. Both you and your employer should be satisfied that you are competent to work from height before expecting you to undertake work and you have the right to refuse to undertake work that you think is unsafe.

Falling From a Height

Falling from a height can be extremely frightening and may have life changing consequences, affecting both your physical and mental health. It can have a huge impact on both your own, and on your family’s wellbeing. If you or a member of your family have been injured from a fall from height in the workplace in the past three years, Acclaim legal services can help, our expert personal injury lawyers, have over 30 years’ experience, and can get you the compensation that you deserve, whether it’s to cover costs for medical care and support, loss of earnings, necessary adaptations to the home, or towards funeral costs.

Call Acclaim Legal Services

Call one of our friendly legal experts today on 01244956434 or email info@acclaimls.co.uk for informal advice about your case. All cases will be treated confidentially.

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Hit and Run Accidents

Hit and Run Accident

There has been an increase of reports in both Flintshire and Cheshire news recently about ‘hit and run’ collisions, with these accidents having devastating consequences for victims and their families.

Shockingly a pensioner in Chester was assaulted last week, when he stopped to take photos of collision that he had witnessed. The driver of one of the vehicles ran over towards the 69 year old man violently pushing him to the ground, causing the good Samaritan; who had tried to take photos of the cars in case they would be needed as evidence, to sustain bruising to his chest and grazes to his knees. The driver then got back in his car and left the scene of the crash.

Cheshire Police are appealing for anyone who may have any information regarding the incident which took place on Queens Road, Vicars Cross, Chester at 5.40pm on Tuesday November 20th.

Cheshire Police are also urging witnesses, or for anyone who may have any information, about a hit and run in Elton on Saturday, November 24th, where a collision between a black Mercedes Estate and a red Range Rover in Meadowview.  Tragically the 37 year old female passenger of the Mercedes died following the accident, and the 56 year old driver of the Range Rover sustained minor injuries. The driver of the black Mercedes Estate is believed to have fled the scene before the emergency services arrived (arrived at the scene around 8.42 pm)

Hit & Run Accident Compensation Claims

Hit and run accidents are when the motorist that has caused the accident, leaves the scene without stopping, or failing to give insurance details. Hit and run accidents make up 12% of accidents reported to police, which is about 17,000 incidents per year. These may involve collisions with other motorists, or with pedestrians and often have devastating consequences.

It is against the law to leave the scene of an accident without swapping details first, but research from the Department of Criminology at Leicester University has found that are many reasons people leave the scene of an accident without giving details, These include having no insurance, being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or having knowingly broken the speed limit. The main reason older drivers give for being involved in a hit and run , is being unaware that it is a crime to leave the scene, (especially if they didn’t think significant damage was caused), and others stating that they were unaware there had been an accident ( often the case for hit and run accidents caused by HGV drivers)

Being involved in accident can already be both physically and emotionally distressing to victims and their families, without the added turmoil of being in an accident where the driver leaves the scene -without showing any concern for those they have hurt. Further anguish is caused because victims often don’t know that they can still pursue compensation without having the guilty driver’s insurance details to make a claim to.

Call Us for a Confidential Chat About Your Claim

If you or a loved one have been involved in a hit and run accident in the past three years call Acclaim Legal Services today on 01244 956434 or email info@acclaimls.co.uk for a confidential, informal chat about your claim. Their expert team of sympathetic solicitors understand how vulnerable and worried you might be feeling, and will look after every aspect of your claim, supporting you both practically and professionally, whether you are claiming for damages to your car, for loss of earnings as a result of your accident, for medical care and transport costs or adaptations to your home as a result of the accident or are preparing for a future without a loved one.

Specialist Road Traffic Accident Team

The specialist road traffic accident team at Acclaim Legal Services have handled thousands of hit and run cases and with over 30 years of experience they will endeavour to get you the maximum compensation that you deserve.