As someone who can walk across a flat surface and fall over my own feet, the pavement outside can often be an obstacle course.
From broken, missing or raised paving stones, dodgy curb stones, to grates or manhole covers that are protruding or even caving in, these are all hazards that most of us face on a day to day basis on our streets.
Although tripping can sometimes be laughed off, most people do actually hurt and injure themselves.
If you have injured yourself, who do you complain to or pursue a claim against? It is a very common notion that it is the local Council who is responsible for all public highway maintenance – however this is not always the case. There can be a number of candidates to make a claim from.
Often it is the local council who is responsible for the area which has caused your accident – however the area can be owned by a shop, a private landlord and even utility companies such as gas and electric companies.
Obviously, making a claim, this is the first step to take, finding out who is responsible for the area. It is then important to determine whether the area was maintained sufficiently and in accordance with policies in place. For example, their policy may be to inspect the area every 6 months, and therefore it needs to be established if this has been adhered to.
Although injuries from these types of accidents often include breaks, sprains and muscular damage, other injuries such as lacerations resulting in scars and even facial and dental damage can be caused from them just as easily.
Here at The Injury Lawyers, we deal with a huge number of cases such as these and specialise in this area of law – as we specialise in all areas of personal injury claiming thanks to the fact that we deal with Personal Injury Claims only.
If you have been injured as a result of a defect in a pavement, a car park, on stairs or any other area, please call us and obtain no obligatory advice on our FREE Claims Helpline. One of our dedicated team will be able to talk through the accident with you and provide expert legal advice on what the next steps are and the procedures involved.
Our free Claims Helpline number is: 0800 634 7575
