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PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT EXAMPLE
The claimant was crossing a road in an 30 mph zone
where there were no facilities such a zebra markings or
pelican crossings etc.
It was a relatively busy residential street. After
looking both ways he began to cross and had almost
reached the opposite kerb when he was struck by a
vehicle coming from his left. The pedestrian was
literally 2 feet away from the kerb when the collision
occurred. He suffered a broken tibia and severe soft
tissue injuries in the accident and was immediately
rushed to hospital by ambulance.
The car driver alleged
the claimant "appeared from nowhere" and pleaded
innocence to the police who attended the scene. The fact
was, however, that the evidence at the scene revealed
the car driver could and should have spotted the
pedestrian who had walked almost the full width of the
road - had he been paying proper attention he would have
braked and avoided the collision.
He was cautioned for
driving without due care and attention.
The claimant was
detained in hospital overnight and then released with a
plaster cast and told to rest. The cast stayed on for 6
weeks and he was able to return to his work as a dustman
within 2 months. He called The Claims Connection for
advice on being able to
claim
compensation because he felt he should be entitled
to recompense for his losses.
We advised the claimant
that he had a very good claim because he had virtually
crossed the road when the accident occurred.
He would be
entitled to claim the following:
Pain and suffering
compensation
Treatment costs & physio costs
Loss of
earnings
Care and services whilst incapacitated
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