Pedestrian Accident Compensation Calculator UK
Explore an indicative compensation range after being injured while walking or crossing the road. Select how the accident happened, your main injury and medically supported severity. Add optional lost earnings, medical expenses and other losses.
Calculate Your Compensation ↓Calculate Your Pedestrian Accident Compensation
Five simple steps, with injury-specific reference ranges and an optional financial losses calculation.
Your Pedestrian Injury Details
Step 1 of 5Step 1 — Accident Details
Select the closest scenario.
Step 2 — Your Main Injury
Select one main diagnosed injury. If you suffered multiple injuries, a complete valuation must account for overlapping effects.
Step 3 — Injury Severity & Recovery
Select an Injury CategoryChoose the closest medically supported category. A broad description may not capture every consequence of the injury.
Step 4 — Financial Losses (Optional)
Enter reasonable, documented losses associated with the pedestrian injury. You can skip this step to see only the injury reference.
Step 5 — Your Compensation Result
How to Use Our Pedestrian Accident Compensation Calculator
Our pedestrian accident compensation calculator helps people injured while walking understand the general damages reference associated with their main injury. It is designed for accidents involving cars, vans, reversing vehicles, collisions at crossings, hit-and-run incidents and certain road or pavement hazards.
Start by choosing the circumstances of your pedestrian accident. Enter the accident date and location, and confirm whether you were under 18 at the time. These questions help explain the incident but do not automatically establish that another party was at fault.
Next, choose your main diagnosed injury and the severity description that best matches the medical evidence. Our pedestrian injury compensation calculator then displays a broad England and Wales general damages reference. You may add financial losses to see an illustrative arithmetic total.
Information You Should Have Available
- Accident date and location.
- Details of the crossing, pavement or vehicle incident.
- A medical diagnosis and recovery prognosis.
- Information about any lasting disability or symptoms.
- Documents supporting lost earnings or expenses.
- Photographs, witness details and other evidence, if available.
The calculator does not ask you to submit your name or contact details. Its maths runs within your browser. The estimate is not an assessment of who was legally responsible for the incident.
How Is Pedestrian Accident Compensation Calculated?
Pedestrian accident compensation may include general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity, together with recoverable financial losses. Where personal belongings have been damaged, a separate property-loss claim may also be relevant.
General Damages for Pedestrian Injuries
General damages concern the effect of an injury on the injured person's life. Relevant factors may include pain, restricted movement, treatment, the recovery period, loss of independence and permanent consequences.
The Judicial College Guidelines provide reference brackets for many injury types in England and Wales. These are not fixed payouts for every accident. Two pedestrians injured in similar collisions can have different diagnoses and very different recovery outcomes.
Special Damages and Financial Losses
Special damages concern losses caused by the injury. Depending on the evidence and legal circumstances, recoverable items may include past lost earnings, medication, rehabilitation, medical appointments, necessary travel and additional care.
Our pedestrian accident claim calculator includes optional fields for these expenses. The totals are added arithmetically to the selected injury reference, but this does not establish that every entered cost would be paid by an insurer or court.
Property and Personal Belongings
A pedestrian may also suffer damage to clothing, a mobile phone, spectacles or other personal belongings in a collision. Property loss is distinct from pain and suffering. Supporting evidence and the reasonable recoverable value matter.
Pedestrian Accident Compensation Amounts in the UK (2026)
The following figures are broad illustrative categories associated with published 2026 injury guideline summaries. They are not pedestrian-specific automatic awards, and the correct category must be assessed against the detailed medical evidence.
| Injury | Selected Category | Indicative Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Head injury | Minor head injury | £2,920–£16,870 |
| Brain injury | Less severe brain injury | £20,240–£56,890 |
| Neck injury | Moderate neck injury | £10,420–£50,850 |
| Back injury | Moderate back injury | £16,520–£51,230 |
| Shoulder injury | Moderate shoulder injury | £10,420–£16,870 |
| Forearm fracture | Simple fracture | £8,730–£25,370 |
| Leg fracture | Less serious category | £12,040–£36,680 |
| Knee injury | Moderate knee injury | £19,610–£34,600 |
| Ankle injury | Moderate ankle injury | £18,150–£35,130 |
| PTSD | Moderate condition | £10,810–£30,580 |
The Judicial College Guidelines 18th edition was published in April 2026. The ranges shown here are selected broad comparisons, not a substitute for precise guideline subcategories or a professional valuation.
Common Injuries in Pedestrian Road Accidents
Head and Brain Injuries
A pedestrian may strike a vehicle, the road surface or another object in a collision. Head injuries can range from relatively minor trauma to serious brain damage with long-term cognitive or physical effects. Medical assessment is crucial, particularly when symptoms such as confusion, persistent headaches or memory problems occur.
Leg, Knee and Pelvic Injuries
Pedestrians can suffer direct impact to their legs or hips when a vehicle hits them. Fractures, ligament damage and pelvic trauma may require surgery, rehabilitation or prolonged recovery. Continuing difficulty walking, climbing stairs or working can influence the appropriate general damages category.
Shoulder, Arm, Wrist and Hand Injuries
Injuries to the upper limbs can occur during an impact or when the pedestrian falls onto the pavement. A simple fracture may heal without significant complications, while another injury could cause persistent weakness, stiffness or functional disability. The actual medical consequences are more important than the accident label.
Back, Neck and Spinal Injuries
Falling or being thrown by an impact can injure the back or neck. Soft tissue pain may resolve after treatment, but disc injuries, fractures or nerve damage can lead to longer-lasting problems. Pedestrians should not automatically be assessed under the statutory car-occupant whiplash tariff.
Soft Tissue Injuries and Scarring
Cuts, bruising, abrasions, strains and scarring can occur even in relatively low-speed collisions. More serious skin injuries may need specialist treatment or leave permanent marks. The location of scarring, extent of damage and lasting effects can all matter.
Psychological Injuries After a Pedestrian Accident
A traumatic road incident may also lead to anxiety, sleep disturbance or a medically diagnosed psychological injury. Post-traumatic stress disorder should not be assumed purely because an accident was frightening. Diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and effects on everyday life determine the appropriate category.
Common Causes of Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian Crossing Accidents
Road-crossing collisions may occur at signal-controlled crossings, zebra crossings or other points along the road. Drivers and pedestrians both have relevant duties under road traffic rules, while the actual responsibility for a particular collision depends on the evidence and circumstances.
Vehicles Mounting the Pavement
A pedestrian may be struck when a motorist drives or loses control of a vehicle on a footway. Witness evidence, photographs, road layout and vehicle movements may all help explain what happened. An injury alone does not establish the correct defendant or liability.
Reversing and Car Park Incidents
Reversing vehicles can create hazards for people walking behind them. Supermarket car parks and other private areas may also involve collisions between pedestrians and moving vehicles. Claims in these settings require attention to the precise legal circumstances.
Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accidents
Some incidents involve a motorist leaving without being identified. The Motor Insurers' Bureau may offer a route for certain claims involving uninsured or untraced drivers. Eligibility, reporting requirements and deadlines may differ from an ordinary claim against an identifiable insured motorist.
Pavement Defects and Trips
Not every pedestrian injury is caused by a vehicle. An uneven pavement, pothole or other defect may cause a fall. Whether compensation is recoverable can depend on the relevant maintenance duties, the nature of the hazard, evidence and available defences.
Who Can Make a Pedestrian Accident Claim?
Adults who are injured through another party's actionable negligence may be able to pursue a claim, depending on the circumstances. Children may also have claims brought on their behalf. Eligibility does not arise automatically simply because an accident occurred.
Children Injured as Pedestrians
Where a child is injured while crossing a road, walking to school or using a pavement, special litigation procedures may apply. Claims on behalf of minors can involve approval requirements, and limitation rules generally differ from those applying to adults.
Older and Vulnerable Pedestrians
A pedestrian's existing circumstances may affect the consequences of an injury. For instance, an injury may disrupt mobility and independence to a different degree for different people. The medical evidence and actual consequences should be assessed; age alone is not a fixed compensation multiplier.
What Affects a Pedestrian Compensation Payout?
- Nature of the injury: The specific medical diagnosis.
- Recovery and prognosis: Whether symptoms resolve or continue.
- Long-term effects: Mobility, independence and disability.
- Liability: Whether another party legally caused the injury.
- Shared responsibility: Whether contributory negligence is established.
- Financial consequences: Lost earnings, treatment, care and other costs.
How Long Do You Have to Claim After a Pedestrian Accident?
In England and Wales, the ordinary limitation period for many personal injury actions is three years from the relevant date specified by the Limitation Act 1980. The date of knowledge can matter, and important exceptions may apply. For children, limitation rules generally operate differently.
Special arrangements may also be relevant where a person lacks mental capacity, an accident occurred outside England and Wales or the claim involves an uninsured or untraced motorist. Do not use this calculator as a legal deadline checker.
Pedestrian Accident Compensation Examples
A pedestrian injured while crossing the road selects a medically supported simple forearm fracture reference of £8,730–£25,370.
With £700 in lost earnings and £300 in treatment expenses, the illustrative combined range is £9,730–£26,370. The actual claim depends on liability, injury categorisation and recoverable losses.
A hypothetical pedestrian suffers a moderate knee injury after being struck by a reversing vehicle. The selected broad reference is £19,610–£34,600.
Adding £1,500 in supported financial losses produces an arithmetic range of £21,110–£36,100. This is not a guaranteed payout.
A pedestrian injured in a car park selects a minor head injury reference of £2,920–£16,870. If £500 in necessary expenses is entered, the indicative range becomes £3,420–£17,370. The medical evidence must support the selected category.
What to Do After a Pedestrian Accident
Safety and medical care come first. If there is immediate danger or serious injury, contact emergency services. Seek medical advice when symptoms require assessment, particularly after head trauma or significant physical injury.
When safe, record the incident date, location, vehicle details and relevant witness information. Preserve photographs, correspondence, medical records and receipts. Report the collision where legally required. Do not expose yourself to further danger to gather evidence.
Pedestrian Accident Compensation Calculator FAQs
How much compensation can a pedestrian receive?
There is no single fixed payout. Compensation depends on the injury, its medical consequences, liability and recoverable financial losses. This calculator shows selected indicative injury reference ranges.
Can I claim if a car hit me at a crossing?
A claim may be possible where another party's negligence caused your injury. The precise crossing circumstances, evidence and applicable road rules matter.
Can a child make a pedestrian injury claim?
A claim can sometimes be brought on a child's behalf. Special procedural, approval and limitation rules may apply.
Does the whiplash tariff apply to pedestrians?
Pedestrians are outside the standard car-occupant whiplash reform tariff route. Neck injuries may instead be considered using relevant non-tariff injury guidelines.
Can I claim after a hit-and-run pedestrian accident?
Some claims involving unidentified drivers may be pursued through the Motor Insurers' Bureau. Relevant eligibility and procedural requirements need separate consideration.
Can I claim for a trip on a damaged pavement?
A claim may be possible depending on the applicable duties, nature of the defect, evidence and legal defences. A pavement defect does not automatically establish liability.
Can I include lost earnings and medical expenses?
Yes. The calculator allows you to enter these figures. Actual recovery requires supporting evidence and depends on applicable law.
Can I include damaged clothing or my phone?
Documented property damage may be recoverable separately from general damages. Reasonable value and evidence are important considerations.
What if the pedestrian was partly at fault?
Shared responsibility can affect an award. This calculator does not determine fault or apply a contributory negligence reduction.
Does this calculator cover multiple injuries?
This version values one selected main injury category. Multiple injuries require individual consideration and adjustment for overlapping consequences.
Can I use it for an accident in Scotland?
The displayed figures are England and Wales references. For other jurisdictions, they are comparisons only, not locally applicable claim valuations.
Is the estimated compensation guaranteed?
No. The displayed range is educational and illustrative. Actual outcomes depend on injury evidence, liability, losses and individual facts.
Official Sources and Calculation Methodology
The calculator displays broad general-damages reference categories selected from summaries associated with the Judicial College Guidelines, 18th edition, published in April 2026. The selected injury reference is added arithmetically to the user's optional financial losses. This does not determine the amount legally payable.
External sources below are limited to government guidance and legislation. The copyrighted Judicial College Guidelines are not reproduced in full. Exact 2026 subcategories and figures must be independently verified before live publication.