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£30,000 For A Pedestrian Hit By A Car | Case Study

By Danielle Jordan. Last Updated 15th July 2024. Welcome to our guide, where we look at an illustrative case study of a compensation claim involving a pedestrian hit by a car. Our expert solicitors have helped many UK pedestrians claim against other road users, and this study offers an example of the compensation that could be awarded.

By reading this guide, you’ll also get the answers to questions like:

  • I was hit by a car as a pedestrian, what do I do?
  • If I am hit by a car, how much money will I get?
  • What are the benefits of working with a No Win No Fee solicitor?

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Case Study – £30,000 Compensation For A Pedestrian Hit By A Car

In this case study, the claimant was walking across a zebra crossing. The cars had stopped on one side, but on the other, a driver was looking at their phone and not on the road. The car collided with the pedestrian at speed, knocking them down and into the road.

Because of the accident, the claimant suffered:

  • A fractured jaw.
  • Facial scarring.
  • Muscle injuries in their leg.
  • The loss of two of their back teeth.

The claimant spoke to an advisor asking what a pedestrian hit by a car settlement in the UK might look like. An advisor found they had a valid case and connected them to an expert solicitor.

With the solicitor’s guidance, the claimant put forward a claim to the driver’s insurance company. The driver admitted liability and the insurance company offered a £15,000 settlement.

However, the claimant’s solicitor successfully negotiated a settlement of £30,000, twice the amount offered originally.

This payment accounted for the injuries, as well as the impact on the claimant’s mental health while they struggled with a loss of mobility. It also covered the cost of rehabilitation, prescription fees and travel to and from appointments.

If you’re wondering how much compensation for being hit by a car in the UK you could receive, simply call our free helpline to discuss your case.

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Average Settlement For A Pedestrian Hit By A Car

You may be wondering about the average payout for a pedestrian hit by a car. However, this may not be that helpful for you. That’s due to the differences in claims. In this section, we are going to look at how compensation is awarded in a personal injury claim.

Compensation for the pain and suffering caused by your injuries is paid out under general damages. To help when assigning value to your injuries, legal professionals will use the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This document provides guidance for an injury’s value in the form of compensation brackets.

We’ve included figures from the JCG in our table below, except for the first entry. The table provides some examples of injuries that a pedestrian could suffer, including those experienced by the claimant in our earlier case study. However, the figures are only to be used as guidance.

InjuryAmount
Multiple Serious Injuries With Special DamagesUp to £200,000+
Foot - One Foot Amputated£102,470 to £133,810
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Severe£73,050 to £122,850
Facial Disfigurement - Very Severe Scarring£36,340 to £118,790
Facial Disfigurement - Less Significant£4,820 to £16,770
Knee - Severe (ii)£63,610 to £85,100
Hand - Loss of Thumb£43,350 to £66,920
Skeletal injuries - Fractures of Jaw (ii)£21,920 to £37,210
Wrist - Less Severe Injuries£15,370 to £29,900
Leg - Less Serious (ii)£11,120 to £17,180
Damage to Teeth (i)£10,660 to £13,930

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Special Damages

Some claims may include special damages as well. Special damages are claimed to recover any financial losses you incurred when you were hit by a car. However, it is likely that you will need to submit evidence. For example, your wage slips, receipts, or invoices.

Examples of special damages include:

  • Medical expenses. For example, plastic surgery if it is needed to recover from your injuries.
  • Injury aides. For example, tubular bandages or crutches.
  • Loss of earnings. In addition to your lost wages for any time off work you needed to recover, you could also recover your pension contributions.

Call our advisors to learn more about compensation for a pedestrian hit by a car. Additionally, they can value your claim for free or help you use our compensation calculator.

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Top Tips For Proving A Pedestrian Accident Claim

If you are a pedestrian who has been hit by a car, then you could be owed compensation. Although, this can depend on whether or not you can prove that your injuries were a result of the driver’s negligence. This means that the driver needs to have breached their duty of care.

All road users have a duty of care to one another. The steps that should be taken to keep each other safe are listed in the Highway Code. To give an example, drivers should always obey the speed limit. Otherwise, they can run an increased risk of colliding with other road users. If an accident were to happen due to a breach like this, any injuries inflicted are said to have been caused by negligence.

Below, we have included some good examples of proof that you can gather to help support your pedestrian accident claim.

  • Dashcam footage – Video evidence can be pivotal in establishing negligence. CCTV footage is another piece of visual evidence you could obtain if there were cameras in the area. You have the right to request CCTV footage that features you.
  • Witness statements – Others may have seen the accident that caused your injuries. If so, you can ask for their contact details and they can later go on record and given an official account of what they saw.
  • Medical records – Your injuries will be documented when you receive treatment for them. You can then present this information as evidence during your claim.

Get in touch if you have any questions about other forms of evidence you could acquire. If you choose to hire us to give you legal assistance, our solicitors can help you with this stage, and others. We can even help if you have been involved in a hit and run accident claim or another type of road traffic accident.

It is still possible to claim if you’ve been hit by a driver that immediately flees the scene. You would do so through the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB). Get in touch to learn more.

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Common Vehicle Injuries To Pedestrians

Common vehicle injuries to pedestrians range from fractures and broken bones to more serious and severe injuries, even fatalities. At the other end of the scale, lower impact speed accidents can result in more minor cuts, bruising and whiplash. If you are a pedestrian and you need to cross the road, there are a few guidelines which you should follow to ensure you do so in the safest possible way.

  1. Make sure that you always cross the road in a safe place. This could be at a pedestrian crossing, a pedestrian footbridge or an underpass.
  2. Ensure to use the crossing correctly. If there are traffic lights, wait till it is green for pedestrians. Before you step onto the road, check the traffic in both directions.
  3. If traffic could be obscured, make sure to also listen for any traffic as well.
  4. When it is safe to cross the road, walk across the road as quickly as you can. Make sure you don’t pause when crossing.

A broken discarded phone on the road after a pedestrian was hit by a car.

No Win No Fee Pedestrian Accident Claims

If you were a pedestrian hit by a car, you might be wondering how a solicitor could help you make a personal injury claim. Our solicitors are experts in road traffic accident law, and could help you make a claim on a No Win No Fee basis.

By working under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), your pedestrian accident claim solicitor can start and continue work on your claim without taking a fee. Similarly, if your pedestrian injury claim fails, your solicitor won’t take a fee for their work.

If your claim does succeed, your solicitor will take a success fee. This is taken directly from your compensation as a small percentage. However, this percentage is subject to a legal cap, which helps to make sure that the larger share of what you receive stays with you.

Check out this video to learn how our specialist pedestrian accident solicitors can help you.

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