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.
Glasgow City Council pays out over £1.4 Million in Pothole Compensation
Posted: 8 February 2016
Posted in: Pedestrian Injuries, Pothole Injuries, Public Place Accidents, Road Traffic Accidents
A recent report has revealed that Glasgow city council paid out more than £1.4 million in pothole compensation in the past four years. The information, which was obtained by a Freedom of Information request, was only made available after a fee had been paid to the council to disclose the information. The council receives, on average, 50 monthly compensation claims regarding potholes, with two-thirds of all claims being personal injury claims as a result of potholes or accidents caused by issues with the road. Two of the biggest cases resulted…
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Pavement Injury Claim Glasgow
Posted in: Pedestrian Injuries, Pothole Injuries, Public Place Accidents
If those responsible do not maintain public places like streets or pavements, such as a local council, it can become a hazard to the public. Broken slabs and potholes can cause falls. Trips can be caused by an uneven walking surface where some slabs are raised much higher than the others. A member of the public could slip and be injured if mud, leaves and debris are allowed to build up on a street. A pavement injury could seem innocuous, but slipping, tripping or falling awkwardly could have serious ramifications…
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Road Traffic Fatalities up 16% in 2014
Posted: 27 October 2015
Posted in: Bicycle Accidents, Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death
Provisional statistics into road traffic accident fatalities in Scotland have revealed that there were 200 deaths in the last year on the roads. 200 people were killed in reported road traffic accidents, with the number indicating a 16% rise in the number of fatalities from 2013. Despite the rise in the number of fatalities in the last year, there was a 2% decrease in the overall number of casualties and accidents on the road. In total, last year saw a decrease from 11,504 accidents to 11,268, the lowest number since…
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Police Appeal After Woman is Hit by Bus in Glasgow
Posted: 14 September 2015
Posted in: Bus Accidents, Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death
Police are appealing for information after a 67-year-old was hit by a bus at a notorious junction in Glasgow. The pedestrian was struck at a crossing on Glasgow’s Queen Street, the final turn before the street becomes pedestrianised. The incident, which occurred as she crossed the junction, led to the woman being trapped under the bus. She was removed and treated for non-life threatening injuries at Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary. The road, which was shut for more than two hours, has been an area of concern for pedestrians, drivers and police…
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Police Launch New Task Force to Combat Road Traffic Accidents
Posted: 31 August 2015
Posted in: Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death
A new police unit has been launched to target the number of incidents and fatalities on Glasgow’s roads with the new emphasis following a number of road traffic accidents in the city. The drive, which is being introduced by Police Scotland will target elderly pedestrians and those considered reckless drivers to try and reduce the number of accidents in the city. Police units will monitor junctions considered dangerous and accident blackspots in the city. The operation will have six full-time officers with other members of the force also monitoring other…
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Slip and Trip Injuries in Glasgow Cost Council £400,000
Posted: 5 May 2014
Posted in: Pedestrian Injuries, Pothole Injuries, Public Place Accidents
Over 750 claims for slip and trip injuries have been made to Glasgow City Council over the passed two years, resulting in just under £400,000 being paid out to compensate for the accidents. The figures, obtained by the Evening Times under the Freedom of Information Act, show that a majority of those claims have been settled, with approximately 250 still being dealt with. The claims follow falls caused by pavement and road potholes in the city. In some cases those trips and falls have resulted in serious injuries, including severe…
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Distracted driving is a real danger on the roads
Posted: 19 March 2014
Posted in: Car Accidents, Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents
Distracted driving poses a real danger to all road users, according to a recent survey by the Institute of Advanced Motorists and Vision Critical into road traffic accidents. The survey found that as many as 9% of drivers admitted they had crashed their cars after becoming distracted, and 4% said that this accident resulted in someone sustaining an injury. The main causes of distractions identified in the survey were: Children in the car (29%)Changing the radio channel (27%)Back seat drivers (26%)Mobile phone use (24%)Sat nav (15%)Attractive pedestrians, drivers or passengers…
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Parents awarded compensation for son hit by car
Posted: 5 March 2014
Posted in: Car Accidents, Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents, Wrongful & Accidental Death
The grieving family of a road traffic accident victim have been awarded around £100,000 in compensation between them, reports the Scotsman. Twenty-five-year-old Gavin Currie was on a pedestrian crossing in Neilston, Renfrewshire, when he was hit by a car and sustained fatal injuries. The driver of the vehicle was found guilty of causing death by driving carelessly. Gavin’s parents and brother sued the driver’s insurers, who admitted liability but contested the level of damages being sought. Court of Session judge Lady Wise highlighted the close relationship that existed between Gavin…
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Accidents Involving Pedestrians in Glasgow
Posted in: Pedestrian Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents
Pedestrians account for a significant percentage of the people who are injured on UK roads each year. Recent data from the Office for National Statistics have shown that in 2013, 398 pedestrians were killed as a result of a road traffic accident. In 2012, almost a quarter of road fatalities involved a pedestrian. Research has also found that the severity of injury increases with road speeds. When the speed limit is 60 mph or above, 43% of pedestrian accidents result in serious injuries or fatalities. The proportion is 40% for…
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