Understanding your circumstances
Pedestrian injuries can happen at crossings, junctions, car parks or elsewhere on the road. Investigating the location, lighting, sight lines and traffic movements helps establish what happened.
Where a driver is uninsured or cannot be traced, a separate route through the Motor Insurers’ Bureau may be relevant. Different requirements apply, and early advice can help identify them.
When a claim may be relevant
- Collisions at pedestrian crossings
- Vehicles reversing in car parks
- Hit-and-run incidents
These examples may need investigation. They do not establish eligibility or guarantee a successful claim.
Evidence to keep
- The exact location and time of the incident
- Police details and any available CCTV
- Witness accounts and medical records
Keep what you already have, but do not delay seeking advice to collect every document.
What might compensation consider?
Depending on the case, an assessment may consider the injury, recovery, pain and suffering, lost earnings, treatment, care and other reasonable losses caused by the incident. The evidence and legal basis must support each part of a claim.
Costs and time limits
Time limits apply and depend on the circumstances. Seek advice promptly, particularly if the incident or treatment happened some time ago. Making an enquiry does not stop a deadline.
No Win, No Fee may be available. Eligibility, terms and possible deductions apply. How funding works
Read about time limits or explore funding.
What if the vehicle did not stop?
Report the incident to the police and retain the reference. A solicitor can consider whether a Motor Insurers’ Bureau route may be available and explain its requirements.