According to
statistics published by the Government, an average of 106 pedestrians are seriously injured every week in the UK between 2019 to 2023 in reported road traffic collisions. In this guide, we’ll discuss how using a pedestrian accident
compensation calculator could help you, along with when you could be eligible to make a claim.
No matter how major or minor your injuries are, a
road traffic accident can be life-changing. From physical and mental injuries to financial losses, it can affect every area of your day-to-day life. We understand how deeply this can affect you, and at Compensation Calculator UK, we are here to help.
First, we’ll talk about compensation, including how compensation is determined and how a calculator could be of use. Then, we’ll discuss who can make a road traffic accident claim and when. We understand that the claims process can seem complex, so our guide also covers some examples of common pedestrian injuries to help give you a deeper understanding. Finally, our guide will touch on how to make a pedestrian accident claim and how a solicitor from our expert panel could help you.
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- Pedestrian Accident Compensation Calculator
- How Is Compensation Determined For Pedestrian Accident Claims
- Who Can Make Pedestrian Injury Claims?
- The Most Common Causes Of Accidents For Pedestrians
- How Can I Make A Pedestrian Accident Compensation Claim?
- No Win No Fee Pedestrian Injury Claims
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Pedestrian Accident Compensation Calculator
If you’re interested in making a claim, it’s natural that you’d be curious about compensation. In fact, one of the most common questions we receive is “
How much compensation could I get?” This is where using a compensation calculator can help. While these tools can’t give exact amounts or guarantees, they can be very useful when it comes to getting a broad idea of what your payout could look like.
Most compensation calculators take their figures from a document called the
Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This is because the JCG provides an extensive list of guideline compensation brackets for a number of different injuries and illnesses. These brackets apply to one of two potential heads of claim, known as general damages.
General damages cover your physical and mental injuries, but they also address the ways in which your injuries have affected your day-to-day life. For example, if they’ve affected your ability to enjoy your hobbies, this will be considered when your payout is calculated.
In the table below, we’ve included some of these figures. Please keep in mind that these aren’t guarantees, and they’re only to be used as a reference. The first entry in this table isn’t a JCG figure.
| Injury | Compensation | Notes |
| Multiple severe injuries + financial losses, including lost earnings | Up to £1,000,000+ | The combined effects of multiple severe injuries with special damages, which can include the cost of lost earnings, mobility aids, and home adjustments. |
| Very Severe Brain Damage | £344,150 to £493,000 | While there may be some response to basic commands, the claimant will need round-the-clock professional care, and have little to no remaining language function. |
| Less Severe Brain Damage | £18,700 to £52,550 | The claimant will have made a good recovery, and they’ll be able to take part in a normal working and social life. There may be a small risk of epilepsy. |
| Severe Back Injuries (ii) | £90,510 to £107,910 | Injuries in this bracket will have special features that make them more severe, including impaired mobility, nerve root damage with loss of sensation, and scarring. |
| Chest Injuries (c) | £38,210 to £66,920 | Chest and lung damage that causes some continuing disability. |
| Severe (iii) Neck Injuries | £55,500 to £68,330 | Fractures, dislocations, or severe soft tissue damage that leads to chronic conditions and a permanent, significant level of disability. |
| Moderate Pelvis And Hip Injuries (ii) | £15,370 to £32,450 | Injuries in this bracket will result in hip replacement or other corrective surgeries. |
| Simple Fractures of the Forearm | £8,060 to £23,430 | Simple forearm fractures. |
| Moderate Shoulder Injuries | £9,630 to £15,580 | Symptoms under this bracket will last for around two years, and can include limited movement and discomfort. |
Read on to learn more about what a pedestrian accident
compensation payout could contain. Or, if you think you’re ready to get started, contact a member of our team today.
How Is Compensation Determined For Pedestrian Accident Claims
When solicitors and other professionals calculate
how much your claim is worth, they’ll consider factors like:
- How severe your physical and mental injuries are
- How long it will take you to recover
- The effects that your injuries have had on your ability to work, socialise, and enjoy hobbies
- Whether you’ve suffered financial losses as a result of your injuries
- How much evidence you have to support your claim
Some of these are factors that a pedestrian accident compensation calculator can’t consider, so we always recommend talking to an expert alongside using a compensation tool.
Can Pedestrian Accident Compensation Cover Financial Losses?
Yes, your pedestrian accident compensation can cover financial losses caused by your injuries. These come under a second head of claim called special damages, which can help you cover the cost of:
- Lost earnings
- Mobility aids, like a wheelchair or crutches
- Home adjustments
- Domestic help
- Childcare
- Medical expenses, like prescriptions or the cost of private treatment
- Counselling and therapy
However, to claim these back, you’ll need evidence of your losses. This can include documentation like bills, receipts, and invoices. Keep reading to find out when you could make a pedestrian injury claim, or contact us today to learn more.
Who Can Make Pedestrian Injury Claims?
To make a pedestrian injury claim, you need to prove that negligence occurred. This means a driver,
cyclist, or other road user failed to follow road safety legislation, causing you to suffer an injury. The term negligence can be split into three parts:
- Duty of care: You’re owed a duty of care by anyone else using the roads. To uphold this duty, they need to use the roads safely to avoid causing harm and also comply with the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code.
- Breach of duty: Someone needs to breach their duty of care by failing to use the roads in a way that doesn’t cause damage or harm to those around them. There are many ways that a road user can breach their duty of care, from speeding to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Injury: The final aspect of negligence is suffering an injury as a direct result of that breached duty. This could be a physical injury, like a broken forearm or fractured tibia, or a psychological injury like anxiety.
If this sounds similar to your situation, then you may be able to make a pedestrian injury claim.
Can I Claim On Behalf Of A Loved One?
Yes, you can claim on behalf of a loved one if they are unable to claim for themselves. You can do this by acting as a
litigation friend, which is a role you can take on for:
- Those under the age of 18: Minors can’t make their own claims. Because of this, if you want to claim on behalf of someone under the age of 18, you can do so at any point up until they turn 18.
- Those who lack the mental capacity to claim for themselves: If you want to make a claim for someone lacking the mental capacity to make their own claim, you can apply to be their litigation friend at any time.
Our panel of solicitors can help you act as a litigation friend. Contact our team today to learn more, or keep reading to learn about claiming for wrongful death on the roads.
Fatal Pedestrian Accident Compensation Claims
Government statistics state that between 2019 and 2023, an average of 8 pedestrians were killed on the roads per week. If your loved one was killed in a fatal pedestrian accident, then you could potentially make a fatal injury claim.
Only the deceased’s estate can claim on behalf of their pain and suffering, and they’re also the only people allowed to start a claim within the first 6 months of the death, as per the
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1934. The estate can also make a claim on behalf of the dependents during this time.
If they don’t make a claim on behalf of the dependents in the first 6 months, then the dependents are free to start their own claim for the emotional and financial effects the death has had on them, per the
Fatal Accidents Act 1976. In this case, a pedestrian accident compensation calculator may not be useful to you, as they generally don’t cover dependency claims.
Contact our team today to learn more about making a claim for
death on the roads. Our team of advisors are highly trained, and will listen to your situation, provide sensitive advice, and could potentially connect you with a solicitor from our panel.
The Most Common Causes Of Accidents For Pedestrians
The most common causes of accidents for pedestrians caused by negligent behaviour include:
- Failing to look: For example, if a driver was turning at a junction but did not look to see if anyone was crossing the road. This causes them to hit a pedestrian, resulting in a severe greenstick fracture and brain damage.
- Driving carelessly: For example, a driver is speeding and doesn’t have enough time to stop for a pedestrian. This causes them to suffer a broken cheekbone and serious leg injuries.
- Failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing: A pedestrian is crossing the road on a designated zebra crossing, but a car fails to stop, hitting them instead. This causes severe damage to the pedestrian’s spinal cord, resulting in lifelong paralysis.
These are only a few examples of when you could potentially make a pedestrian accident compensation claim. Get in touch with our team today to find out if you could be eligible for compensation, or keep reading for more information.
How Can I Make A Pedestrian Accident Compensation Claim?
There are a number of steps that you can take to make a pedestrian accident compensation claim, and some of these can include:
- Seeking medical attention: Seeking medical attention is vital because it ensures that you get the help you need. Not only that, but any reports or charts detailing your injuries by a medical professional can then be used as evidence if you decide to make a compensation claim.
- Gathering evidence: Collecting evidence is one of the most crucial steps in the road traffic accident claims process, and can include collecting things like photographs of your injuries, CCTV footage of the accident, or the contact details of witnesses.
- Using a pedestrian accident compensation calculator: Using a compensation calculator can help you get a broad idea of what you could potentially receive before you start the claims process.
- Seeking legal advice: We always recommend that you seek legal advice from a professional before starting your claim. Working with a solicitor can help the process feel less complex and can give you space to recover from your injuries while they take on the brunt of the work.
We are here to help. If you’re ready to start your pedestrian accident claim with an expert solicitor from our panel, contact our friendly team today. Or, keep reading to learn more about how we can help.
No Win No Fee Pedestrian Injury Claims
A lot of people are put off from making a claim thanks to the common misconception that working with a solicitor is always expensive, but this simply isn’t true. At Compensation Calculator UK, we believe that everyone has a right to high-quality legal representation, regardless of their financial status.
To help support our mission, our panel of solicitors work on a No Win No Fee basis. Our panel utilises a kind of arrangement known as a
Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which means you can access all of their expert services without paying for them upfront, as the claim continues, or at all if your claim fails.
If you successfully claim compensation with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel, they’ll only take a small percentage of what you receive as their success fee. In fact, this percentage is capped by law, which helps to make sure that the majority of what you receive stays with you.
Working with a solicitor can make the claims process feel much less daunting, and our panel are amongst the very best. We’ve helped countless people all over the country secure the compensation that they deserve, and we can help you, too.
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To learn more about how our panel of solicitors could help you, speak to one of our friendly advisors today. They can give you a free consultation, during which they’ll assess your claim and answer any questions you might have. Then, if they believe that you have the basis of a valid case, they can connect you with one of the expert solicitors on our panel. Get started today by:
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