Potholes in the road can the bane of our life. They cause damage to our cars, motorbikes, cycles and more importantly us. Whether the pothole is on a public highway or on privately owned land, you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries and damage to your vehicle. After all we have a right to expect our highways to be as free from hazards as possible.
The most common accidents due to potholes are:
- Cars swerving to avoid a pothole and colliding with another vehicle or pedestrian.
- Motorbikes & cyclists hitting a pothole causing the ride to fall.
- Pedestrians losing their footing in or on the defective footpath or road surface.
It is important to remember that if you have been hurt due to pavement or road defects to collect as much evidence as you can.
- Make a note of the date and time of the accident
- Take photographs of the defect as soon as you can – most mobile telephones have very decent cameras in them these days. Use something to give reference to the size of the defect – a 50p coin usually does the trick. Ensure that it is safe to take the photographs, especially if you are taking photographs of a defect on a road.
- Witness evidence is also very important, record the name and telephone number of anyone who saw the accident occur. Most people will stop and help a person with injuries so you will often find that they will support your claim. If the accident has happened on a residential street, someone local may know how long the defect has been there and this can be useful information.
To make a claim for an injury caused by pothole damage or road or pavement defects call us TODAY. We will fight for YOU – call 0800 197 5535
