Case study
Pedestrian accident injury claims
If you've been involved in an accident as a pedestrian, contact our claims team to find out if you can get compensation for your injuries.
You might be able to claim for a pedestrian accident if you were injured by a motor vehicle or bicycle while walking or running.
Pedestrian accidents can cause serious injuries, due to the fact that pedestrians are especially vulnerable compared to other road users.
If you're not sure if you have a claim, contact us for a free, no obligation consultation about the accident. We'll listen to the details of your case and tell you if you can make a claim.
How much will it cost to make a pedestrian accident claim?
We offer a no win no fee agreement for pedestrian accident claims. There are no upfront costs, and you won’t pay any fees if your claim is unsuccessful.
If your claim is successful you will contribute towards your legal costs from the compensation you are awarded – this is usually capped at 33%. Your solicitor will be able to advise you once we have gathered all the information.
If you need rehabilitation to recover from your injuries, it’s important you start quickly. We will work to get you a rehabilitation package from the start of your claim.
Compensation for pedestrian accident injuries
If you were injured as a pedestrian in an accident where someone else was partially or entirely at fault, we can help you get compensation.
The amount of compensation you could claim will depend on your injuries and the impact the accident has had on your life. The factors that will affect how much you can claim include:
- the severity of your injures
- medical expenses you’ve had to pay
- loss of earnings
- pain and suffering caused
- travel expenses for treatment
- whether you need further medical treatment
How to make a pedestrian injury claim
After we’ve taken some details, you will be offered a free, no obligation consultation to discuss the circumstances of your accident and details of your injuries. We’ll then be able to tell you if you can make a claim.
The pedestrian accident claims process
We will support and advise you through each step of the process, talking you through your options at each stage.
Understanding your case
Our claims advisers will call you to take basic information about the accident or negligence, details of your injuries and any financial loses. They will then be able to tell you whether we think you have a good case.
Taking on your claim
Once you have instructed us, you will be assigned a case handler that will be your main point of contact throughout your claim. They will outline the next steps, how long it will take and what information they will need.
We start by working to establish who is at fault straight away. We gather the evidence that will be needed to support your compensation claim, to encourage an admission of liability (fault) from the other side.
We will identify who the claim will be against and notify them of the claim on your behalf.
Gathering evidence about the value of the claim
We instruct appropriate experts, including medical examiners, to assess your injuries and their impact on you. We will gather details of any losses and expenses you’ve had to pay because of your injuries, including any predicted losses in the future.
Explaining your options
After we have gathered and reviewed the evidence, your case handler will be able to give you advice about the potential value of your claim and explain your options. This may include negotiating a settlement or starting court proceedings.
Finalising the case
Your case handler will discuss your options depending on how the other side responds to your claim. This will usually result in either offers being made and agreed or by beginning court action.
Once you confirm what you'd like to do, you will either receive your settlement damages or continue to the court process, which will then resolve the dispute.
Acting on behalf of an injured person
If an injured person can't represent themselves during their claim, a family member can act on their behalf as a 'litigation friend'. This means the injured person can still seek compensation, even if they:
- can't act due to their injuries
- are under 18
Common questions about pedestrian accident claims
What to do if you've been injured as a pedestrian
After you’ve been involved in an accident it is important that you:
- report the incident to the police as soon as possible
- get necessary medical treatment – this might help support your claim
- gather as much evidence as possible, including taking photographs of the scene and your injuries
- get the details of the other person or people involved in the accident, and any witnesses
- write down what happened so you don’t forget any details
- keep track of any out-of-pocket expenses you’ve had to pay because of the accident
About Co-op Legal Services
As part of the largest Co-operative organisation in the UK, Co-op Legal Services works to ensure that our clients receive the best legal advice and support services available from our teams of personal injury and clinical negligence solicitors, legal executives and staff.
We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and several of our Personal Injury Solicitors are members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).
Co-op Legal Services has over 800 staff working in different businesses with offices in Manchester, Bristol, Stratford-upon-Avon, Sheffield and London.
