How Much Compensation For A Pedestrian Accident Could I Claim?

This is a guide that explores the question, “how much compensation for a pedestrian accident could I receive?”. If you’ve been injured in a pedestrian accident caused by a driver’s negligence, then you may have grounds to seek compensation. We will look at how guideline compensation brackets can be used to assign values to compensation claims to give you a better idea of how this process works.

How much compensation for a pedestrian accident could I claim?

Within this guide, we will look at different ways in which pedestrian accidents can occur and the effects that they can have. We’ll also touch on the duty of care that all road users should adhere to whilst using the road.

Furthermore, we will touch on the duty of care that all road users should uphold whilst using the road. This guide will also address the advantages of using a No Win No Fee solicitor to represent your case, along with the different types of evidence that you could obtain to strengthen your claim.

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How Much Compensation For A Pedestrian Accident?
When Are You Eligible To Make A Pedestrian Accident Claim?
How Could A Pedestrian Accident Be Caused By Driver Negligence?
Evidence That Could Help When Making Pedestrian Claims
Use Our Panel Of No Win No Fee Road Traffic Accident Solicitors To Help You Claim
Learn More About Making A Pedestrian Claim Against A Driver

How Much Compensation For A Pedestrian Accident?

If another road user’s negligence can be proven to be the cause of your injuries after an accident on the road, then you may be eligible to claim compensation. The figure you could receive in the event of a successful claim would be based on the severity of your injuries and the impact they’ve had on your quality of life.

If you make a successful claim, you could potentially be awarded up to two heads of claim. The first is general damages. General damages account for the physical and psychological pain and suffering that have resulted from your injuries.

Legal professionals, such as road traffic accident solicitors, use the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to help them value claims. The JCG is a document that supplies an extensive list of injuries along with some compensation brackets. We have compiled a table below to display some examples, but as each case is unique, these figures are only a guideline.

Compensation Guideline Table

Type Of Injury	Severity Level	Information	Compensation Bracket
Injury From Brain Damage	Very Severe	There will be little, to no language function, double incontinence and full-time care is required	£282,010 to £403,990
Injury From Brain Damage	Minor	The injured party will have experienced a minimal amount of brain damage, if any at all	£2,210 to £12,770
Neck Injury	Severe	In these cases, injuries have resulted in permanent spastic quadriparesis with the injured party having little, to no movement in the neck	In The Region of £148,330
Neck Injury	Minor (i)	This bracket is associated with soft tissue injuries. A full recovery will take place within one to two years	£4,350 to £7,890
Leg Injury	Below-Knee Amputation Of One Leg	Injuries necessitate amputation. Complete loss of the leg from below the knee	£97,980 to £132,990
Leg Injury	Less Serious (i)	In this case, there will be serious soft tissue injuries and fractures with a considerable yet incomplete recovery	£17,960 to £27,760
Arm Injury	Severe	There will be injuries that fall short of amputation, but the injured party isn't left much better off than if the arm was lost	£96,160 to £130,930
Arm Injury	Less Severe	There will have been a substantial disability but a significant recovery will take place or has taken place	£6,610 to £19,200
Foot Injury	Amputation Of One Foot	Complete loss of the foot. Injury is akin to a below-knee amputation of the leg because of the loss of the ankle joint	£83,960 to £109,650
Foot Injury	Moderate	There will be displaced metatarsal fractures which will result in permanent deformity	£13,740 to £24,990

Claiming Special Damages In Pedestrian Claims

The second potential head of claim is known as special damages. This type of compensation is reimbursement for any past or future financial losses that have been caused by your injuries. Examples of these losses may include:

Loss of earnings
Travel expenses
Medical costs
Care costs
Home or vehicle adjustments, if applicable

Receipts, payslips and invoices are examples of evidence that should be obtained if you wish to claim these losses back. One of our advisors can assess your case to see if you have grounds for a successful claim. If so, you could be connected to one of the pedestrian accident solicitors from our panel.

When Are You Eligible To Make A Pedestrian Accident Claim?

Every road user has a duty of care towards other road users; this is their duty of care. They should follow the guidance set out in The Road Traffic Act 1988 and The Highway Code.

The eligibility criteria that must be met to make a pedestrian accident claim is as follows:

A duty of care was owed to you by the driver of the vehicle
The driver of the car breached this duty of care
The breach of this duty led to your injuries

To see if you may be eligible to pursue a road traffic accident claim, and are wondering, “how much compensation could I get for a pedestrian accident?”, give one of our advisors a call today. If your case is legitimate, you could be connected with a No Win No Fee solicitor.

How Could A Pedestrian Accident Be Caused By Driver Negligence?

Pedestrians can be injured in a road traffic accident in a number of ways. Examples of negligence on the road that could lead to injuries include:

You are crossing at a junction, and a drunk driver runs through a red light. This causes the car to knock you to the ground. You could experience a brain injury and a serious neck injury as a result.
A driver mounted the pavement while you were walking, causing the side of the car to hit your legs. You sustain a leg injury that requires amputation, resulting in the loss of a limb.
A driver of a car failed to check their mirrors before they started to reverse. As a result, they don’t see you and your foot is crushed under the wheel. This causes multiple toe injuries and fractures to the metatarsal in your foot.
A car swerved into you while you were waiting at a crossing because the driver had exceeded the speed limit and lost control of the car when they tried to brake.

Don’t worry if you don’t see your accident set out above; there are a number of ways that negligence can cause harm on the road, and this list isn’t exhaustive. Speak with a member of our team today for free advice about claiming. They could answer questions like, “how much compensation for a pedestrian accident could I get?” and may be able to provide you with a solicitor.

Evidence That Could Help When Making Pedestrian Claims

Collecting evidence to prove that your injuries were a result of negligence can be useful tools to strengthen your claim. Examples of evidence that could be obtained can include:

CCTV footage of the accident, e.g. dashcam footage
Photographs of your injuries and the accident site where they took place
Copies of your records from seeking medical attention, e.g. X-rays and scans
Contact information from potential witnesses who are willing to give a statement at a later date
A diary of your treatment and symptoms to illustrate your physical and psychological state following your injuries

All of these types of evidence can help to demonstrate how the accident happened and show the extent to which you were affected. Our expert panel of personal injury solicitors may be able to assist you with collecting evidence for your claim if the process of doing so seems daunting. Reach out to one of our advisors today.

Use Our Panel Of No Win No Fee Road Traffic Accident Solicitors To Help You Claim

A No Win No Fee agreement is a contract between a solicitor and a claimant. This type of arrangement can allow you access to the services of a lawyer without having to pay them an upfront fee.

In addition to this, you won’t be required to pay ongoing costs to them or pay them for their services at all if the claim fails. In the event that the claim succeeds, your solicitor will receive a small deduction from your compensation figure. This will be a percentage that is capped by law.

If you still have questions such as “how much compensation could I get for a pedestrian accident if it’s a success?”, reach out to one of our advisors today. You could be connected to one of the personal injury solicitors from our panel who could work on your claim on a No Win No Fee basis: