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Pedestrian Accident Claims

As a pedestrian you become particularly vulnerable when around the road, especially one that carries a lot of traffic. It is for this reason that by law a pedestrian has right of way if they have deemed it safe to cross over a road. If you have been injured as a pedestrian, we may be able to help with any pedestrian accident claims you may have.

Pedestrian accidents on the road are an overly-common occurrence. Approximately 30,000 pedestrians are injured on the UK’s roads each year. This is a figure constantly targeted by the government to be reduced and road safety figures suggest that there is a slight drop annually, but still not enough to drop these numbers dramatically.

Although pedestrians have a responsibility for their own safety and to make sure they do not walk out in front of any oncoming traffic, it is also the responsibility of a driver to drive safely and within the speed limit to reduce the risk of anyone on foot near the roadside. Many pedestrians who suffer injuries have been a victim of some sort of negligence and this is where pedestrian accident claims for compensation become a valid option.

The Successful Pedestrian Accident Claims Process

If you have been injured as a pedestrian by a driver of a vehicle and the accident has been their fault then you should follow some important pedestrian accident claims steps:

• Contact the emergency services. Make sure the Police know all details of the accident and take statements from you, the driver and any witnesses.
• Be checked for any injury by an ambulance paramedic.
• Take the details of the driver, including name, address, telephone and insurance company contact.
• Take the details of any witnesses to the pedestrian accident.
• If possible take photos of the area where the accident took place and to any damage caused.

Making Pedestrian Accident Claims for Compensation

If a pedestrian accident happens because the driver has not been paying attention to the road, or has been driving too fast and not stopped in time because of it, then there is definitely a claim to be made. However, a pedestrian cannot make a compensation claim if they have just walked out in front of traffic without looking out for oncoming traffic.

There is a more complex nature to pedestrian accident claims and for this reason it is important to secure the services of expert compensation claim solicitors to deal with your case. They will be able to find out and help prove who was liable for the accident and therefore secure the appropriate compensation amount dependent on your injuries.

If you or someone you know needs help for their pedestrian accident claims, contact Injuries Direct on 0800 2800 979 or fill in our Contact form.

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