What is a passenger and pedestrian injury?
Passenger and pedestrian injury is an umbrella term that covers personal injury claims made relating to road traffic accidents (RTAs) when the user was not operating a vehicle on the road.
If you were the passenger in a vehicle involved in an accident, you may be eligible to make a car crash passenger claim.
Similarly, if you were on foot and involved in an accident, you may be eligible to make a pedestrian crash claim.
Our extensive range of services related to RTAs also includes dedicated support involving cyclist and motorcycle accidents. We can also offer support for accidents that have happened in work vehicles.
Common causes of passenger and pedestrian injuries
The majority of passenger and pedestrian accident claims we handle are caused by dangerous or careless driving. Driver failure to give way at pedestrian crossings or when the driver does not have right-of-way is a regular occurrence.
Speeding and distracted driving are two other key causes of passenger and pedestrian car accident claims. Drivers being forced to swerve around items or debris in the middle of the road can also contribute to passenger car accident claims.
Making a passenger or pedestrian injury claim
In most instances, injury claims made as a passenger or pedestrian should be made within three years of the accident taking place. However, there are some key exceptions to this rule, notably if you’re claiming on behalf of a minor who was involved in an accident.
In this case, the three-year-rule begins on the child’s 18th birthday. If you want to find out more about filing a passenger or pedestrian car accident claim in the North East, we can help.
Contact our expert team today to find out more.
How much compensation can I get for an injury as a pedestrian or passenger?
The amount of compensation available in passenger or pedestrian crash claims depends on a number of factors.
These include:
The severity of the injury sustained.
The extent of the other party’s negligence.
The cost of treatment, rehabilitation, care or alterations to your home required to help you recover from the injury.
The amount of time spent recovering from your injury.
The amount of pain and suffering caused.
Compensation available as a result of a passenger or pedestrian accident claim falls into one of two categories:
General damages: Compensation covering the pain, suffering and loss of amenity from the injury sustained in the accident.
Special damages: Contextual compensation that takes into account financial losses and increased costs due to the accident, such as loss of work, rehabilitation and medical bills.
Pedestrian and passenger injury experts in Newcastle
Looking to make a car accident passenger claim in Newcastle or anywhere else in the North East? Our team of expert solicitors are on hand to help.
Having provided leading legal services for personal injury, family law and much more for more than 60 years, we have a proven track record of supporting car crash passenger claims and pedestrian accident claims.
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Our Newcastle-based car accident claim experts can help you get the result you deserve.
Get in touch today for a no-obligation chat to discuss whether you have the basis of a claim or not.
Call on 0191 232 3048
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Passenger and pedestrian injury FAQs
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How serious do my injuries have to be to make a claim as a pedestrian or passenger?
There are no specific conditions on injury detail and how this affects your eligibility to make a claim. As long as you can prove you have sustained an injury as a result of another road user’s negligence, you’re likely able to make a claim.
The extent of your injuries is more likely to affect the amount of compensation you are eligible for, rather than whether you’re eligible or not.
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Can I make a claim against the driver of the car I was in?
Yes – if you have evidence that the actions of the driver of the car you were in caused you to get hurt, you may have the basis of a claim. If your driver neglected their duty of care to keep you as the passenger – and other road users – safe, you may be able to claim.
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Can I make a claim even if a vehicle did not directly strike me?
Yes. If the unsafe actions of another road user caused you to take evasive action in which you were hurt, or caused an object to hit you, you can make a claim.
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