Pedestrian Accident Compensation Claims
NoWinNoFee.com is a claims management company that helps people claim compensation for an accident or injury that wasn't their fault
With no win no fee agreements (also known as a Conditional Fee Arrangements, or CFAs), there are no upfront legal fees, which means anyone who has been involved in an accident that wasn’t their fault can gain access to justice without any financial risk. Your solicitor only gets a fee if your claim is successful. If your claim isn't successful, you won’t pay your solicitor any legal fees.
If your case is successful, typically you will pay 25% (including VAT) of your compensation to your solicitor, although they will discuss any fees before starting your case. To ensure your claim is risk free, your solicitor may take out an insurance policy on your behalf. If you terminate the agreement, you may have to pay fees for the time already spent on your claim, or due to: lack of cooperation, misleading your solicitor, missing medical or expert examinations, or not attending court hearings.
There are some instances where you are not required to use the services of a claims management company, and are able to claim yourself, for free, directly via the relevant ombudsman/compensation scheme. These include:
- Criminal injuries: The Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (England, Wales, and Scotland) or the Criminal Injury Compensation Scheme (Northern Ireland)
- Minor road accidents: The Official Injury Claim Portal
- Accidents involving uninsured drivers: The Motor Insurers' Bureau
Pedestrian Accident Compensation Claims
Who do I claim against if I’m a pedestrian injured in a road accident?
If you are involved in a road traffic accident as a pedestrian which was the fault of a car, bus, lorry or other vehicle, the pedestrian compensation claim can be made against the drivers’ insurance company. If you are hit by a vehicle whilst on the pavement, or whilst on a pedestrian crossing, you should have a strong case to make a no win no fee compensation claim against the driver.
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If you are a pedestrian that has been injured whilst trying to get out of the way of a dangerously or carelessly driven vehicle, you may still be entitled to make a pedestrian compensation claim, even if the vehicle did not hit you.
Will my claim be successful?
Road traffic accidents involving pedestrians are more complicated if the pedestrian has not crossed at a designated pedestrian crossing. In these cases your chance of claiming compensation would depend on who is at fault for the accident. If you are a pedestrian that has stepped out into the road without looking and have been immediately hit by a car or other vehicle, it may be classed as your fault. In these cases you would not be able to claim compensation against the vehicle driver, as the accident was not their fault.
How do I start my pedestrian injury claim for compensation?
If you have been involved in a road traffic accident as a pedestrian and feel the accident was not your fault, contact a specialist personal injury solicitor who will be able to go through your potential compensation claim with you. Most personal injury solicitors are able to offer a no win no fee pedestrian compensation claim, so your accident claim won’t cost you a fortune upfront.
