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Pedestrian Accident Injury Lawyers in Sydney and NSW.

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If you’ve been injured as a pedestrian in NSW, speak to a pedestrian accident lawyer from Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.

We ask more questions and get to know you personally. It’s how we spot the things others don’t, so you get more compensation.

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A more personal approach to your pedestrian injury claim in NSW.

Being injured as a pedestrian is something you never expect. But when it does happen, you need the right support.

We’ve helped thousands of injured pedestrians get compensation, but we understand your situation is unique, and you’re different from every one of them. Getting you more compensation starts with building a personal relationship with you, to truly understand your situation.

There’s no cost to speak to a NSW pedestrian accident lawyer, tell your side of the story, and find out how much you can claim.

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A specialist lawyer will review your circumstances and tell you how much you can claim.


Our pedestrian injury lawyers will get you more compensation.

Pedestrian accident injuries often mean time off work, unplanned expenses and financial stress. But we’re here to help. We get to know you and your family to learn about your life before you were injured. We look beyond your injuries, to understand your work, family, social and financial situation. Then we look at what’s changed. Many of our clients’ injuries have led to other life complications and health issues. By getting to know you personally we identify these issues and claim all your entitlements. That’s why you’ll get more compensation with a Law Partners pedestrian injury lawyer on your side.


What pedestrian accidents can I claim for in NSW?

If you’ve sustained serious injuries from a pedestrian accident, classified as ‘above threshold’ injuries, it’s very likely you can claim a lump sum settlement, and these lump sums can be substantial.

Crossing the road.

Whether you were at a road crossing or not, if you’ve been hit by a motor vehicle you may be eligible for compensation.

On a footpath.

If you were struck by a vehicle on a footpath, then you can claim compensation to cover your losses.

Even if you were distracted when you were injured (e.g. using your phone) and you were partly at fault, you may still be eligible for compensation. No matter how you’ve been injured as a pedestrian, you can call Law Partners for free advice on your compensation entitlements.


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Speak with one of our friendly pedestrian accident lawyers today and find out if you can claim. It’s a free service for you.

We’ll get to know you.

Your pedestrian accident lawyer will ask more questions and get to know you personally to work out everything you’re entitled to.

We’ll offer to start your claim.

We’ll explain how we can claim all your compensation and give you our ‘no win no fee’ guarantee. The choice to proceed is all yours.

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What types of compensation can I claim for a pedestrian injury in NSW?  

Pedestrian accident injuries are often classified as above threshold, which means your benefits could extend to 24 months and beyond, and you might be entitled to significant lump sums.

Category Entitlements
1. Threshold injury
  • Income support, medical and home care expenses for up to 12 months.*
2. Above threshold injury
  • Income support, medical and home care expenses that can extend beyond 24 months if there is a claim for damages.
  • A lump sum for past and future lost income.
3. Above threshold injury over 10% permanent impairment
  • An additional lump sum for pain and suffering.

It’s vital that your injuries and their impact on your life are thoroughly assessed, and that’s where the right pedestrian accident lawyer makes a big difference. We win over 99% of our cases and pride ourselves in winning more compensation.

*Note: if you were at fault and your accident happened prior to 1 April 2023, your income support, medical, and home care expenses will be limited to six months.


How our pedestrian injury lawyers can help you.

Here are three ways our pedestrian injury lawyers can get more compensation for you:

Give you free advice before you submit your claim. It’s critical that your application is filled out correctly, and that your injuries are properly assessed by your GP on your certificate of fitness.

Help you if you disagree with the assessment on the insurer’s liability notice. If the insurer has classified your injuries as threshold (minor) injuries, but you disagree with the decision, we can review it for you and provide free legal advice on your options.

Help you claim a lump sum settlement. If your injuries are above threshold and you weren’t at fault in the accident, it’s very likely you can claim a lump sum settlement, and these lump sums can be substantial.


Pedestrian injury lawyer FAQs.

You must make your pedestrian accident compensation claim within 28 days to be eligible for income loss from the date of the accident. The final claim lodgement date is three months from the accident, although this can be extended in certain circumstances.

According to SIRA (the State Insurance Regulatory Authority), in 2025, there were 15,053 motor accident injury claims reported in NSW, and $1.78 billion was paid out in benefits and lump sums. That’s $118k paid out for every new claim reported.*

The amount of pedestrian compensation you can claim depends on the extent of your injuries, which will be classified as ‘threshold’ or ‘above threshold’. The following table outlines the difference:

Physical Injury Classification Examples
Threshold (soft tissue injuries)
  • Muscle strain without tears
  • Sore back
  • Whiplash
Above threshold (fractures, organ damage)
  • Broken arm
  • Head or brain injury
  • Injuries that require surgery

It’s important to remember that compensation after a pedestrian accident also depends on the extent of your losses (such as lost income). Here’s a summary of pedestrian accident compensation entitlements:

Category Entitlements
Threshold injury
  • Income support, medical and home care expenses for up to 12 months**
Above threshold injury
  • Income support, medical and home care expenses that can extend beyond 24 months if there is a claim for damages
  • A lump sum for past and future lost income
Above threshold injury over 10% permanent impairment
  • An additional lump sum for pain and suffering

To get an estimate of your pedestrian accident compensation NSW entitlements you can use this compensation calculator.

*Based on SIRA Open Data, updated February 2026.

**Note: if you were at fault and your accident happened prior to 1 April 2023, your income support, medical, and home care expenses will be limited to six months.


If your injuries are above threshold and you weren’t at fault in the accident, it’s very likely you can claim a lump sum settlement, and these lump sums can be substantial.

  • Lump sum payouts for above threshold physical injuries are for more serious injuries like fractures. They also include nerve injuries, injuries that require surgery, brain injuries and scarring.
  • Lump sum payouts for above threshold psychological or psychiatric injuries cover diagnosed psychological or psychiatric illnesses such as depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as a range of others.

Our pedestrian accident lawyers are highly skilled at winning lump sum settlements, and we win over 99% of our cases.

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You’re in safe hands with Law Partners.

Your pedestrian accident lawyer is backed by a team of specialists including paralegals, medico-legal experts, forensic accountants and barristers. Your team will work hard for you, check in with you regularly and always keep you up to date with your case. You’re in safe hands with Australia’s largest specialist personal injury firm.

Tanja Maksimovic is a Managing Solicitor at Law Partners. Her practice areas are Personal Injury and Motor Accident Injury law.

Tanja Maksimovic
NSW

Partner
NSW

My professional approach is to establish open and honest communication with every client in order to build trust. I want every client to have confidence in me that I’ll do whatever it takes to ensure they receive maximum compensation.

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Lydia Wheatley
ACT
NSW
VIC

Partner
ACT
NSW
VIC

The best thing about being a personal injury solicitor is also the thing that drives and motivates me to be the best I can be and that’s the opportunity and ability to positively change the life of someone in need.

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Gillian Potts is a special counsel at Law Partners. She specialises in medical negligence, motor accident injury, public liability and workers compensation.

Gillian Potts
NSW

Partner
NSW

Being a calm-natured and patient person, I find that the best way to help my clients with their claims is to first focus on listening to them and understanding their needs, and then set about fulfilling those needs and exceeding their expectations.

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Bill Cortese is a Managing Solicitor at Law Partners. He specialises in motor accident injury, public liability and TPD.

Bill Cortese
NSW

Managing Solicitor
NSW

As Managing Solicitor, I pride myself on being an expert communicator and a resourceful negotiator. These are the attributes necessary to turn a good outcome into an optimal outcome.

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Sarah Starnovsky is a Solictor at Law Partners. Her practice area is motor accident injury.

Sarah Starnovsky
NSW

General Counsel
NSW

I always look to establish a strong rapport with the client from the opening meeting to ensure they feel comfortable expressing any concerns or questions going forward. It’s so important that my clients know from the outset that there’s no such thing as a silly question.

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Why should I choose Law Partners?

Caring for our clients drives everything we do – that’s why thousands of Australians every year choose Law Partners.

We’ll listen and match you with a lawyer who specialises in pedestrian accident compensation claims like yours.

We’ll build a personal relationship with you and your family to make sure we understand the true impact of your injuries.

Your pedestrian accident compensation team will check in with you regularly and always keep you up to date with your case.

We win over 99% of our cases, offer a ‘no win no fee’ guarantee, and pride ourselves in winning more compensation.

Do I have a case?

Our senior lawyers will assess your case for free.


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We have a long way to go but have progressed with already great results. A Psychological injury is never easy, but this firm fought for me and my family and keep doing so. My family and I are forever grateful for all the effort and support received.

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