More and more compensation is being paid out by local authorities to people suffering with broken bones, bumps and bruising after a trip on a pavement or kerb or accidents on potholes.

Some Councils have paid out over £250,000 in the last twelve months alone, with average compensation claims in the region of £8,500.

Common claims are for people with broken wrists, arms, ankles, legs, hips, jaws, facial injuries and even depression.

Councils have been criticised for allowing pavements to fall into disrepair, there are many serious accidents on unsafe pavements and kerbs every day and many people don’t know they are likely to be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim.

The problem of potholes isn’t just restricted to pavements and pedestrians, many motorists, cyclists and motorcycle riders are injured on potholes in roads.

Cycling groups have said that many cyclists injured following an accident on a pothole don’t attempt to make a compensation claim as they often think the accident was their own fault for not seeing the hazard in time.

Pinto Potts Solicitors have succeeded in obtaining compensation in many such cases and would urge anyone who has been injured in an accident on the pavement or the public highway to get in touch to discuss making a compensation claim and receiving quality medical treatment to ensure the fastest recovery from their injuries.

Making a claim using a specialist Solicitor like Pinto Potts is fairly straight forward, there is minimal paperwork, no fees to pay and clients keep 100% of the compensation they are awarded.

For immediate free, confidential advice about making a claim call 0800 316 4434 or make an enquiry online.