A pedestrian injury claim is the legal process of seeking compensation after being hit by a vehicle or injured because of unsafe road conditions.
Many pedestrian accidents happen when drivers fail to pay attention, speed through junctions, or ignore pedestrian rights of way at crossings.
If a driver, cyclist, local authority, or another road user was negligent, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, medical treatment, loss of earnings, and long-term impact on your life.
Pedestrian accidents often occur due to:
Even if your injuries seemed minor at first, symptoms can worsen over time. Our team can help you understand your rights and take the next step.
Without protection, pedestrians can suffer serious physical and psychological injuries, including:
If you've been injured as a pedestrian, we can explain how a claim works.
If you’ve been injured as a pedestrian, you may be able to claim compensation for:
Contact us through our enquiry form, phone, or email. We’ll review your situation, answer your questions, and explain what to expect next. There’s no upfront fee to begin your claim.
Your case will be carefully reviewed by our legal team.
We assess the strength of your claim, advise on the documentation needed, and guide you through key steps such as attending an independent medical examination and preparing the information required for the Injuries Resolution Board (IRB).
Once you decide to move forward, we take care of everything. This includes gathering evidence, contacting the other party or their insurer, submitting your claim to the IRB, managing settlement discussions, and handling any court proceedings if needed.
You won’t pay anything to begin your claim. We’ll handle everything and move forward only when you’re ready.
We’ve helped many clients across Waterford and Ireland successfully claim after road traffic accidents, including Pedestrian incidents. We know how to gather the right evidence and secure fair compensation.
You’ll be kept informed at every stage of your case, with straightforward updates and answers whenever you need them.
There are no upfront fees, and we explain in writing how legal costs work before you go ahead.
Whether your accident happened in Waterford, or beyond, our team is here to help. We offer support in person, over the phone, or online.
A pedestrian injury claim allows you to seek compensation if you were injured while walking on a road or pavement due to someone else’s negligence—usually a vehicle driver, cyclist, or local authority responsible for road maintenance.
This term generally describes an arrangement where legal fees only apply if your case is successful. These are commonly used in personal injury and medical negligence cases in Ireland.
For a more detailed explanation of how No Win No Fee arrangements work, including how fees are structured, you can visit our No Win No Fee page.
You can still claim compensation through the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) if the driver fled the scene or was uninsured. We will handle this process for you.
Yes. Even if you were partially responsible—such as crossing between parked cars or being distracted—you may still receive compensation under contributory negligence rules. Your compensation would be adjusted to reflect shared responsibility.
Yes. If you tripped or fell because of a pothole, broken pavement, loose kerbstone, or unsafe walkway, you may be able to bring a claim against the local council or highways authority.
Yes, if a vehicle was involved, you should report the accident to the police as soon as possible. A police report provides important evidence for your claim.
Useful evidence includes:
We can help you gather all the evidence needed.
Yes. Medical reports are essential for proving your injuries and calculating compensation. Always seek medical attention as soon as possible after the accident.
You can claim for all types of physical and psychological injuries, including fractures, head injuries, spinal damage, soft tissue injuries, and trauma-related anxiety or PTSD.
In Ireland, you usually have two years from the date of the accident, or from when you knew you were injured. For children, the two-year limit begins on their 18th birthday.
A parent or guardian can make a claim on behalf of a child under 18 who has been injured as a pedestrian.
Most pedestrian claims are settled outside of court. If your case does go to a hearing, we’ll represent you and guide you the whole way.
Your compensation depends on the severity of your injuries and their impact on your life, including pain, loss of mobility, lost earnings, and medical costs. We can give you a personalised estimate once we review your case.
Yes. You can claim for medical expenses, rehabilitation, travel costs, loss of income, and any care or assistance you’ve needed since the accident.
No. Our process has no upfront costs.
You can switch to us at any stage of your claim. We make the process simple and there is no extra cost for transferring your case.
We handle road traffic accident claims in Ireland, with no upfront fees, and we explain in writing how legal costs work before you go ahead.
Regulated by the Law Society of Ireland
Kearney Law handles only personal injury and clinical negligence claims.
We act for clients across Ireland, including Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Letterkenny. See all the areas we cover.
Contact us to talk to a solicitor about your claim, or request a case review.
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