Pages On: Pothole Injuries
Potholes are a blight on road users and pedestrians alike. Not only can they damage our property, they can cause serious injuries in the form of trip and fall accidents. Most councils have their own criteria for assessing the need to fill potholes. However, budget constraints can play a hand in the maintenance of them. If a council has overlooked a significant pothole that has caused you injury, you may be entitled to claim personal injury compensation from them — if they are liable for the accident.
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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Councils Pay Out Over £15 Million in Damages
Posted: 5 January 2015
Posted in: Pothole Injuries, Public Place Accidents
Scottish councils have paid out over £15.5 million in damages according to a report regarding compensation claims in Scotland in the last five years. The vast majority of payments were a result of claims were due to poor road conditions and potholes, with water related incidents also resulting in some of the highest claims against the Scottish councils. Claims Down £3 Million Despite the astonishing figure, the report also found that the numbers reflected a decrease in payouts over the last period, with an average decrease of £3 million paid…
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UK Potholes Worse Than Ever As Fears Of Road Accidents Rise
Posted: 3 December 2014
Posted in: Pothole Injuries, Road Traffic Accidents
Official figures show that the number of potholes on UK roads are increasing, potentially leading to further accidents on UK roads and an increase in insurance claims on the road. 17% of Road Unfit According to government figures, over 2,600 roads are in dire need of maintenance work due to extreme disrepair. In total, according to statistics from the Department for Transport 17% of roads in the UK require work carried out due to potholes or poor driving surfaces. In total 19,000 miles of road could potentially be put forward…
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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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