Pages On: Pedestrian Injuries
Walking is one of life’s great joys, and as humans, we have some of the greatest stamina when it comes to traversal. Walking is a great way to stay healthy and protect the environment, but it does but pedestrians at risk of other road users. Hit-and-run accidents, pavement trips, being knocked down by vehicles are all hazards pedestrians have to avoid, to prevent injury. Other road users have a duty of care to you for your safety, and when breaching this by causing an accident, they are considered liable. Whatever way you’ve been injured as a pedestrian, you may be entitled to claim personal injury compensation.
Accident on crossing despite complaints
Posted: 1 March 2016
Posted in: Arm Injury, Foot Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents
A Blackburn teenager has been taken to hospital on Monday following a collision with a motorcyclist whilst crossing the road on a zebra crossing. Commenting on the incident, Meadowhead ward councillor, Konrad Tapp, confirmed that concerns were raised several years ago when the crossing was converted from traffic lights to a zebra crossing on the road. Campaigns were ignored, with protesters claiming that the zebra crossing was not adequate in Gib Lane, near St Bede’s School. The teenager was crossing the road at 8.10am on Monday morning when the accident occurred. ‘fractured…
Read More£3m payout to lollipop lady
Posted: 7 April 2014
Posted in: Car Accidents, Head and Brain Injuries, Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Workplace Injuries
A lollipop lady has finally won compensation following an accident that happened in 2011. The South Sheilds lollipop lady Eleanor Harman has struggled to win compensation since the devastating accident, but has finally been successful due to the finding of crucial CCTV footage. The footage clearly shows the 61-year-old being mown down by a car on the school run. Mrs Harman suffered a severe brain injury in the accident, and now requires constant care. The driver of the vehicle, Margaret Boyles, initially denied liability and was given a £90 fine.…
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