Car Accidents Involving Pedestrians

Among the many victims of car accidents, the involvement of pedestrians is particularly prominent. Daily, we hear news about injuries to children of various ages who are involved in accidents as pedestrians, as well as elderly people. A pedestrian who is injured by a vehicle will be recognized as a car accident victim, and is entitled to claim damages from the insurance company that insures the offending vehicle.

Special characteristics of car accidents involving pedestrians:

• Unfortunately, in many cases the vehicle that hit the pedestrian flees the scene. An accident of this type is defined as a "hit and run" accident. For this purpose, a special government fund called "Karnit" was established, one of whose objectives according to law is to compensate those car accident victims for whom it is not possible to turn to any insurance company.

• A car accident may be recognized as such, even in cases where the injury to the pedestrian is not the result of direct contact between the pedestrian and the vehicle. Thus, when a person swerves from their path due to an approaching vehicle and falls, this event can be recognized as a car accident. In contrast, if a person is injured while walking or running into a vehicle that is legally parked, this event will not be recognized as a car accident (if the vehicle is parked in a no-parking zone, the pedestrian's injury will be recognized as a car accident!).

• In cases involving minor injuries and no police car or ambulance arrives at the accident scene, it is advisable for the injured party to record the details of the offending vehicle, the driver's details, as well as details of witnesses to the accident, in case the driver tries to deny having hit the pedestrian.

All of the above is intended to ensure the ability to prove the very occurrence of the accident.

If you have been injured in a car accident as a pedestrian, our office, which has acquired over 44 years of experience in filing lawsuits under the Compensation for Road Accident Victims Law and has established its position as one of the leading offices in this field, will be attentive to your needs and provide you, together with the array of medical experts who accompany it, with the most dedicated, efficient, and professional treatment, which will ultimately yield the maximum compensation to which you are entitled.