When you are a pedestrian, any type of accident on the road can cause serious injury, or even fatality, and you are far more likely to sustain a serious personal injury than the motorist that collided with you as you have far less protection. Modern cars are designed primarily to protect the driver and passengers, although in recent years the addition of various safety devices to the outside of cars has helped to reduce injuries caused to pedestrians who are hit by cars.
You can claim compensation as a pedestrian for a road or car accident even if the incident was a ‘hit and run’, you were hit by an uninsured driver or the driver is untraceable. In some cases it is even possible to claim compensation if you were injured while trying to avoid a collision with a vehicle that was being driven carelessly.
If you would like to speak to a personal injury claim specialist, please call us on 0844 854 5090.