Poorly maintained roads and pavements result in
personal injury claim in UK
Badly maintained pavements and road surfaces in the UK cause the public a variety of personal injuries every year. This has lead to an
abundance of personal injury claims.
Uneven pavement stones or cracks in the surface can cause pedestrians to suffer trips and falls. When tripping
on the pavement it is common for pedestrians to twist their lower bodies and suffer ankle and knee injuries. When falling forward onto the pavement
pedestrians may put their arms out in front of them as an automatic reaction which can cause fractures or breaks to
the arms or wrists. When falling backwards there is little to break the fall so you may suffer a back or shoulder injury or bang your head on the pavement and suffer a closed head injury.
Uneven road surfaces and potholes are a potential road accident
hazard. Potholes can cause vehicles to overbalance and have been linked with many motorcycle and bicycle accidents. Uneven surfaces can also cause
vehicles to skid and have been known to cause car accidents and
other road traffic accidents.
How to make a personal injury claim
In order to make a personal injury claim following a trip
or fall on an uneven pavement or road accident on an uneven
road there are some important factors to remember:
- Inform the authorities responsible for the maintenance of the pavement or road of your accident and any personal injuries sustained
- Take a photograph or the accident scene and the
personal injuries sustained to use as evidence
- Seek out and gather any witnesses of the accident
To contact our
personal injury solicitors for free legal advice
about your accident or to make a personal injury claim
today call 0800 197 32 32.
