ROAD ACCIDENT - PEDESTRIAN

Although the overall picture for pedestrian casualty rates in Scotland is improving, there are still some disturbing elements within it. For example:-

  • a pedestrian involved in a road accident has a 1 in 4 chance of being killed or seriously injured – that’s the worst ratio of all road user groups other than motorcyclists (whose ratio is a horrifying 4 in 10)
  • men are 60% more likely to be injured in pedestrian accidents in Scotland than women
  • the highest pedestrian fatality rates are in the 70+ age group
  • more than 50 people are injured in pedestrian accidents in Scotland every week (of whom 12 die or are seriously injured)
  • the casualty rate of children killed or seriously injured is nearly 20% higher than it is in England & Wales

In general terms, each road user in Scotland has a responsibility to act as a reasonable person would in any given situation. If that doesn’t happen and it causes a pedestrian accident in Scotland in which someone else suffers an injury (whether a bodily injury or property damage) that could reasonably have been anticipated, the wrongdoer may be liable to pay compensation. That compensation may be met from the wrongdoer’s insurance policy or from the scheme established to protect the public against uninsured or untraced drivers.

If you’re unsure whether you may have a valid compensation claim for a personal injury caused by a pedestrian accident in Scotland, call us now on 0333 900 0333 to discuss how we can help or simply fill in the CALL ME box and we’ll ring you. Alternatively, you can start your claim immediately by answering a few simple questions on the CLAIM NOW page and we’ll do the rest.

Remember – If you’ve been injured in a pedestrian accident in Scotland, your claim is best dealt with by Scottish specialists and you won’t pay a penny for our help, whatever happens.