Have you been the victim of an accident after a car failed to stop at traffic lights? Have you been knocked down whilst walking across a pedestrian crossing? Have you been knocked down as a result of a speeding vehicle?
If the answer to any of the above is yes then you could pursue a claim for personal injury. Many pedestrian accidents are caused by negligent drivers speeding and / or not paying the proper due care and attention when driving. If you have suffered injuries, whether minor or severe, you could pursue a claim for compensation.
The amount of compensation you can receive depends upon the severity of your injuries. If you are knocked down by a car you could suffer from broken bones, head injuries, and perhaps even serious and debilitating injuries. If you have had to take time off work, have had to pay for medical treatment or rehabilitation treatment, travel expenses or medication, all of these amount to losses which can be recoverable as well as recovering compensation for the injury itself.
Damages relate to money which you can receive in the form of compensation. When pursuing a claim it is essential to obtain as much information regarding your accident as possible. It may be essential to inform the police of an accident which has taken place as police reports provide very good forms of evidence which will strengthen your claim. Sometimes CCTV evidence is readily available however if it is not evidence in the form of a witness will prove valuable.
Important details include the name of the defendant, vehicle registration number, and vehicle model and defendant’s insurers if this can be obtained – but a lawyer can get the insurer information for you as long as you have a registration number. It is essential to seek medical advice at the time of an accident as medical reports can prove to be valuable evidence later on for a claim.
With The Injury Lawyers, it’s an easy and simple process to get the claim going – once information of your claim has been compiled on an online portal, a claim notification form with details of your claim can be submitted to the defendant in order for them to accept or deny liability. Normally pedestrians have strong cases unless you did something like run or step out in to the path of a vehicle, leaving them no time to react, so the insurers should accept liability.