Pedestrian accident claims in Ireland seek compensation when you are injured in a road traffic accident. Other road users have a duty of care to pedestrians. If they breach that duty of care, causing you an injury, you may have a personal injury compensation claim.

If you were knocked down when out for a walk or hit by a car when crossing at the lights, you may be able to claim compensation for the personal injury. A pedestrian accident claim in Ireland can get you the compensation you deserve.

Hughes & Associates personal injury solicitors will handle your road traffic accident claim in Ireland.

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What is a pedestrian accident claim?

A pedestrian accident claim is the legal process to get compensation for a personal injury suffered in a road traffic accident. Our personal injury solicitors can give you the best pedestrian accident legal advice on how to make a claim.

A recent Road Safety Association report shows that there are 285 serious injuries and 33 deaths involving pedestrians on Irish roads each year. More than 20% of the serious pedestrian accident injuries were to children aged under 15. Over 50% of pedestrian fatalities were on urban roads, and 40% of all serious injuries were on Dublin roads. 

Pedestrian accident claims are made by:

  • Pedestrians hit by a car at night claim
  • Pedestrians hit by a bus on the way to school claim
  • The family of a pedestrian knocked down on the roads claim
  • Pedestrians hit by a van mounting the pavement claim
  • Dependents of a pedestrian killed on the road claim

If you or a loved one was injured in a road traffic accident, you may have a pedestrian accident claim.

Hughes & Associates personal injury solicitors in Dublin can make your pedestrian accident claim for compensation.

Common pedestrian accident claims in Ireland

Common pedestrian accident claims in Ireland range from a leg injury when knocked down by a car to the head injury when hit by a bus on the street in town.

You claim compensation for the effects of the pedestrian accident personal injury today and in the future.

Types of claims for pedestrian accident compensation in Ireland:

  • A jogger hit by a car while running on the road claim
  • A pedestrian hit by a van at the traffic lights
  • A pedestrian swiped by a passing car in town
  • A child hit by a turning car at the school gate
  • Pedestrian hit by the Luas in Dublin

A jogger hit by a car while running on the road

A jogger hit by a car while running on the road can suffer severe injuries, may need to take time off work and could have difficulty exercising again in the future.

Types of injury suffered by joggers in personal injury claim*s:

  • Broken arm and ribs when hit by a car at the roundabout
  • Leg injury and concussion when knocked down in the carpark
  • Head, neck and shoulder injury when hit by a car parking in town

Hughes & Associates Solicitors in Dublin can make your personal injury compensation claim after a road traffic accident.

A pedestrian hit by a van at the traffic lights

A pedestrian hit by a van at the traffic lights may be hit straight on or be struck by the van turning a corner at speed. A pedestrian can suffer serious injuries with lifelong consequences.

Types of injury suffered by a pedestrian in personal injury claim*s:

  • Spinal damage when hit by a van going too fast at the lights
  • Hip injury when hit by a van turning at the traffic lights
  • Fatal injuries when hit by a van breaking a red light

Hughes & Associates Solicitors can make your personal injury compensation claim after a road traffic accident.

A pedestrian swiped by a passing car in town

A pedestrian swiped by a passing car in town can suffer many injury types, with trauma and psychological injury appearing in many personal injury claim*s.

Types of injury suffered by a pedestrian swiped by a passing car in town:

  • PTSD when hit by a car going around the corner
  • Hip injury when hit by a car turning on a narrow street
  • Cuts and bruises when hit by a car coming too close to the pavement

Hughes & Associates personal injury solicitors in Dublin can make your compensation claim after a road traffic accident.

A child hit by a turning car at the school gate

A child hit by a turning car at the school gate could suffer serious injuries, and a fatal pedestrian accident can happen after the slightest of collisions. A parent or guardian may make a personal injury claim* for a child.

Types of injuries in personal injury claim*s for a child:

  • Head injury when hit by a car
  • Leg injuries when a child is hit by the school bus
  • Severe back injury when a child is run over by a car outside the school

Hughes & Associates Solicitors can make your personal injury compensation claim after a road traffic accident.

Pedestrian hit by the Luas in Dublin

A pedestrian hit by the Luas in Dublin is another common type of personal injury claim* in Ireland. Road traffic accident claims in Ireland can be against the operator of Dublin Bus, the DART, and the Luas for a personal injury.

The pedestrian may be hit by the Luas that comes in too fast to the platform or when a Luas does not stop at the lights at a junction.

The Luas going around the corner may not see a pedestrian and could injure the person out walking or the shopper on their way home.

Hughes & Associates Solicitors can make your personal injury compensation claim after a road traffic accident.

Who can make a pedestrian accident claim in Ireland?

The pedestrian who is injured in a road traffic accident can make a pedestrian accident claim in Ireland. Every road user owes pedestrians a duty of care. If the driver breaches that duty of care, causing injury to a pedestrian, it could lead to a personal injury claim*.

The walker out for their morning exercise who is hit by a car can have a compensation claim. The office worker who was crossing the road for lunch and was hit by a bus can have a claim. A child hit by a van when waiting to cross the road could have a pedestrian accident claim.

Nearly 22% of fatal road accidents in Ireland involve a pedestrian, of which 67% are male. In the case of a fatal road traffic accident, the family and financial dependents of a loved one who died can claim compensation in Ireland.

A fatal pedestrian accident can affect many family members, and dependents of the deceased can make a compensation claim.

Dependents who may make a fatal pedestrian accident claim in Ireland are:

  • The spouse of the person who passed away in the accident
  • A parent of the dead person
  • A step-parent of the victim of a fatal road accident
  • A grandparent of the pedestrian
  • A child of the deceased
  • A stepchild of the deceased
  • An adult dependent of the deceased
  • Family members who relied on the deceased for care and financial support
  • A sister or brother
  • A half-brother or half-sister

Dependents and family members may be able to claim for loss of income and other financial losses due to the death of a loved one in a fatal pedestrian accident.

Hughes & Associates Solicitors can help dependents make a fatal road traffic accident compensation claim in Ireland.

Compensation for injury in a pedestrian accident in Ireland

Compensation for injury in a pedestrian accident in Ireland is for the head injury you suffer when you are hit by a car turning on the street, or the broken leg when hit by a bus pulling in at the footpath.

The compensation is for the damages suffered today and in the future.

There are two types of damages in a pedestrian accident claim in Ireland:

General damages in a pedestrian accident claim will see you compensated for the Loss of Amenity due to a shoulder injury or the nerve damage in the lower back when injured as a pedestrian. 

You may have problems due to the injury, such as difficulty in walking, exercising or in getting to work. 

You can also claim for the Pain and Suffering due to the injury you suffered in a pedestrian accident.

Special damages in a pedestrian accident claim are for the costs and expenses you incur due to the injury when walking, running, or crossing the street on the way to work in Ireland.

Special damages in a pedestrian accident claim could be: 

  • Medical costs
  • Physical therapy costs
  • Loss of earnings
  • Travel costs 
  • Cost of care
  • Cost of aids and equipment 

A pedestrian injury claim in Ireland seeks compensation by combining the two types of damages.

A successful claim could see you receive compensation for the injury when hit by a car or knocked down by the Luas. The compensation you receive will be a combination of the two types of damages. 

How to make a personal injury claim*

To make a personal injury claim*, you should contact Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors.

Any personal injury claim*, such as a leg injury in a pedestrian accident or the head trauma when hit by a bus, can take time, but we can help you make a successful compensation claim.

Our steps are designed to provide an efficient and effective way to make a personal injury compensation claim.

The first step to making a claim is to contact a personal injury solicitor. You can contact Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors today and outline what happened to you in the road traffic accident. 

Taking a compensation case against the operator of the Luas, the local taxi driver, or bus driver may be difficult, but we will take the time to understand your situation and build a professional relationship with you. 

You and your solicitor work together to create your compensation case. 

One of the main aspects of this step is to gather evidence. We will want to look at your medical records, Garda report, CCTV footage, and any other accounts related to your case. 

The solicitor helping you with the case will know what areas of evidence to cover and what will help your case. 

When the claim is complete, we can make your injury claim by sending a letter of claim to the Injuries Board, previously known as the Personal Injury Assessment Board, PIAB.

The Board will assess your claim and recommend a compensation payment, or they may reject your case. 

The solicitor or insurance company for the guilty party has several weeks to reply to the Injuries Board compensation claim recommendation. 

When a claim is accepted at this stage, the process of providing your compensation will begin. 

If a personal injury claim* is rejected or if you are not satisfied with the compensation offered, we can initiate court proceedings on your behalf.

Court proceedings can be the next step if the defendant rejects the claim or you feel you should receive more in compensation.

Court proceedings are rare, although your Hughes & Associates solicitor will be prepared. We may look to gather further evidence to support your claim when it comes to a court hearing.

A pedestrian road traffic accident claim is often settled on the morning of the court case when the guilty party realises you are not backing down, and they look at your evidence.

When the court case is successful, compensation for the personal injury claim* will be paid.

Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors will be with you from day one and will help make a successful compensation claim.

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Pedestrian Accident Claims FAQs

If the driver is uninsured, they can be personally accountable for all costs and damages involved in a compensation claim in Ireland.

You can make a claim against the Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland, who have a fund for meeting claims against uninsured drivers and hit-and-run drivers.

It may take longer to process a claim through the Injuries Board and the MIBI, but your solicitor will know what to do.

A solicitor can help with a pedestrian injury claim by giving you sound legal advice from day one.

Your personal injury solicitor can help by:

  • Assessing liability for the personal injury
  • Helping you gather evidence
  • Submitting a claim to the Injuries Resolution Board (formerly PIAB)
  • Help deal with the MIBI when an uninsured driver hits you
  • Negotiating a fair settlement for you

A personal injury claim* in Ireland can take anywhere from one year to more than 18 months. Injury Board assessments can take time, and you may need to be patient.

A claim involving the MIBI may add time when dealing with an uninsured driver.

If the driver disputes a claim, it may need to go to court, which can take longer, but your solicitor will know what to do for you.

You have two years from the day of your injury to make a claim for personal injury compensation.

In cases when you only realise you suffered a personal injury after the two-year time limit, you may have what is known as a ‘date of knowledge’ clause. 

The date of knowledge is the date when you first became aware of the injury.

No, you will not have to go to court with a personal injury claim* in Ireland, but you may need to go to court in some cases.

A claim may go to court if the organiser disputes your claim after the Injuries Board makes an assessment, or if you feel you are not awarded enough compensation.

A good personal injury solicitor will know how to take a personal injury claim* to court.

Make a Pedestrian Accident Injury Claim today

Make a pedestrian accident injury claim today by contacting Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors in Dublin.

You could have a compensation claim if you were injured when walking across the street in town or were hit by a bus when on the way home from work.

The head injury, psychological damage, deep cuts and bruises and other types of personal injury can impact your life, and you may have a pedestrian accident compensation claim.

Contact Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors today for a confidential and professional service with a pedestrian accident compensation claim.

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