Yes, you can. A pedestrian is liable for an injury which they’ve caused in exactly the same manner that a road user is. Unlike car drivers, they don’t have vehicle insurance but that isn’t necessarily a problem

As with any accident, your claim is technically against the person who injured you but the real question is who pays the money on their behalf, which is where insurance comes in.

While everyone knows how car insurance works, many people are also covered by other insurances for injuries they cause to third parties, even when they’re not in the car.

You can claim against a pedestrian for any injury they cause to you as well as and financial loss which they cause you. Bike repairs, lost income, and private treatment bills can all be recovered.

Probably. The most common insurance to come with third party liability is home contents insurance. Of the 22.5 million homes in the UK, only 6 million homes are uninsured in some way. As the policies usually cover all of the household there’s a good chance any pedestrian who injures you will be insured.

This doesn’t prevent a claim because your claim is against the person themselves, but it will take longer, and even if you win, the person may not have the assets to satisfy a court judgment against them.