If you have been involved in a pedestrian-car accident, you can recover compensation for the following damages as recognized under Illinois law. The insurance company pays for many of these damages on behalf of the at-fault driver.
Medical Costs. You are eligible for all past and future medical costs related to your injuries, including costs of an ambulance, surgery, doctors, hospitalization, MRIs, X-rays, injections, medications, physical therapy, and medical equipment.
Lost income. You can recover past and future income if your injuries prevent you from going back to the job you did before the accident.
Disability. You can get compensation if you lose the ability to take part in the activities you enjoyed before an accident.
Pain and suffering. Any pain and suffering related to physical injuries and medical procedures are compensable. If your quality of life has been compromised in any way, you are due fair compensation.
If the person dies in an accident or dies from the severe injuries sustained in a pedestrian accident, the Illinois law permits the family of the deceased to get compensation for their loss of financial and emotional support and funeral expenses (740 ILCS 180/0.01).