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compensation following an accident
illness or injury - nationwide
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Many road traffic accidents in the UK involve two vehicles, but there are also a large number of cases which involve a vehicle in collision with a pedestrian.
Personal injuries suffered are usually sustained by the pedestrian, and the damage to the victim can be severe and sometimes fatal.
Where it can be proved that the motorist was at fault, for example if they drove through a red light when an individual was crossing the road, the casualty is likely to be able to gain compensation for their injuries if they make a claim with help from professional solicitors.
All drivers have a duty of care to other road users, passengers and pedestrians around them, and if their negligent driving causes someone to sustain an injury then they are likely to be seen as responsible.
In some cases, a motorist may have been driving in a safe and considerate manner when a pedestrian's reckless actions caused themselves to be struck by the vehicle. For example, if an individual is walking along the pavement and suddenly runs into the road without warning, it is likely that they will be found at fault for any accident caused.
At times the liability for a road traffic crash is more difficult to determine since both the driver and the pedestrian are partly to blame for the accident.
If for example a pedestrian crossed the road without looking and a driver was not paying enough attention to the highway ahead to notice them and stop their vehicle in time, a court may state that the liability is split 50/50, or perhaps 60/40, and so on.
Depending on the amount of responsibility given to the people involved in the accident, and their injuries, compensation amounts will be reduced or increased.
Whether you are a driver or a pedestrian, if you have sustained injuries after being involved in an accident you may be eligible to make a claim for your pain, suffering, and loss of earnings resulting from the incident.
To contact one of our legal advisers and find out whether you have a case, phone us on 0800 10 757 95, 0333 240 0871 from mobiles, or click on live help to talk via the internet.
If we believe that you have a case, we will find an expert personal injury lawyer to represent you and help you gain the compensation you deserve.
