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.