Compensation for Pedestrian Accident Injury Pedestrian accidents cause 1000 deaths and seriously injure 10,000 people every year. Following an injury as a pedestrian should seriously consider making a no win no fee personal-injury claim. Most pedestrian accidents involve being knocked over by a moving vehicle when walking along the pavement or crossing the road. In this situation it is entirely likely that you will be able to claim compensation.
Pedestrian Accident Compensation claims could be less straightforward if you were crossing the road at the wrong place. For example not at a pelican crossing if there was one nearby. It can be tricky to find out who is to blame this is where expert legal guidance is best. For example it might be 50% your fault in which case you would get 50% of your compensation.. In this situation you should get advice from a specialised personal injury solicitor that specialises in this field.By talking to professional you'll be able to find out whether or not you can claim compensation. In most circumstances there will also be able to tell you how much compensation you can hope to get.
You should only work with a personal injury solicitor to help you with your pedestrian accident if he/she works on 100% compensation basis. No deductions should be taken from your compensation as solicitors pay the legal fees from the responsible party.
The nature of pedestrian accidents suggest that the pedestrian is the victim and the vehicle's driver will be responsible for any injuries to the pedestrian. If this is the case as it usually is the pedestrian is eligible to claim compensation for the injuries that they have suffered.
Sometimes pedestrian accidents are not caused by vehicles instead they are caused by poorly maintained roads and pavements with defects such as potholes construction and debris. Compensation claims can be made for this type of accident provided that there was negligent third party.
Some facts about pedestrian accidents:
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*Pedestrian accidents account for 10% of all motor related deaths.
*20% of pedestrians killed by a motor vehicle were legally intoxicated. 50% of fatalities show either the pedestrian or driver to have a blood alcohol level.
* Elderly adults 70 years and older accounts for 20% of pedestrian accident fatalities even though they make up less than 10% of the UK population.
* Pedestrian accident fatality rate for men's high as they are in women. Non-fatal injuries as pedestrians were 50% higher for men than for women.
* About 70% of pedestrian accidents occur in urban areas however fatality rates are higher in rural areas for almost all age groups. These higher fatality rates would probably be down to higher driving speed and less convenient access to medical care.
Due to injuries you have suffered from your pedestrian accident you may be entitled to compensation claim provided that the accident was not your fault.
Traffic Accident Experts solicitors are dedicated to helping people like you claim the compensation you deserve. We will be able to make your compensation quick and easy, totally free and risk free for yourself. To find more information on claiming compensation for your pedestrian accident or to find out if you can claim you should visit
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