theunknownstuntman
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If the paving stone was more than 30mm out of place and you have proof I.E. photo or similar then yes you can. Can't see you getting much for being grazed though can you? |
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WhyANickname?
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sounds like you just want an easy buck... |
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Von
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You could always look where you are going in future.
We in Britain, are not Americans, we should take some responsibility for our actions and not just sue for any excuse, we need to get away from the "blame culture"
Have you ever wondered why our car insurance is so expensive? One reason is that suddenly more people are suing for whiplash instead of resting it for a few days to get over it.
If someone is genuinely at fault for causing an accident through neglect or miss-management, fine, there are processes for dealing with that, however people need to start taking responsibility for their own actions.
Sue the council? By all means, but who really pays and who really wins? The council tax payer i.e. you, me and everyone else pays and the only winners are the solicitors / lawyers left holding their commission cheques. |
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bengimog
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Do you know that there are no adventure playgrounds anymore - why - because the council has been sued for children having a playful accident.
My daughter fractured her arm racing her arm up and down the garden - accidents happen!!!! Why now are my children growing up not knowing the pleasure I had as a child in a park's adventure playground? Because there are people like you out there that want to sue for anything - it's greed - something for nothing, what is our society like when children in Africa are starving? |
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mikki080
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maybe you should GAZE to where you're walking the next time you're walking on pavement! |
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203
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Sure you can claim but don't complain when your council tax goes up. |
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Oracle
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Just another example of the ridiculous "claims culture" we seem to have caught from the US.
You people who put in stupid claims for incidents such as this don't seem to realise everyone (including yourself) ends up paying for it in the end through increased premiums.
A "graze" hardly constitutes serious injury so why not just get on with your life? |
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Maggie M
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Legally you can, but maybe you should think about it. Are you really hurt? Did your injuries require medical treatment? What do you hope to get out of the claim? If you just want them to fix the pavement so no one else gets hurt you could make that known to them. They may not be aware that there was a problem with the pavement. Unless you were really hurt and required medical treatment, I would advise against it because first of all the courts have real issues to deal with and they don't need to spend time and tax payer money looking at cases that have no real merit. Secondly, look at yourself. Are you aware that if you have an insurance claim it can make your own insurance rates rise. Are you willing to pay higher premiums for several years because of this incident? Of course if you feel that you were seriously injured due to there negligence, you should file a claim. If it were me and I weren't seriously hurt, I would go and speak with them about it. Tell them you think they should fix it before someone else is hurt. Chance are if they are approached reasonably they'll fix the problem. Do what you think is the right thing to do.
Good Luck |
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Pit Bull
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Anybody can put in a claim for anything they like...................the difficulty comes in actually proving your case. |
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mjammy1978
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yes you can make a claim but whether you get any money is another thing, the actually broke the 5th metatarsel in my foot.
try talking to the no win no fee people and see what they say.
also get photos of the damage on yourself and where you got hurt (the crazy paving) |
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Frank
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You have to prove some sort of financial loss due to this. Were you in the hospital because of this? Sounds to me like you just want to make some quick cash. |
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vera-ann
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You could claim but in my opinion it would be a bit sad on your part to do this as you didn't really hurt yourself, what's a few grazes at the end of the day.
Instead of being petty and trying to sue you could write to the council and let them know that the pavement is uneven so that they will fix it to prevent further possibly more serious injuries to someone else. |
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proud walker
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YES but first you must ensure you have photographic evidence. This is photos of your injuries, and of the uneven paving. It would help if you hold or place a measure against the uneven bit to show how out of line it is. This happened to a relative of mine. The area had been redeveloped in the time between her falling, and being asked to produce photos so she went and took a photo of the new pedestrian precinct. It didn't work out too well.
Write your claim to the Chief Executive |
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pablo escobar
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Yes.
But don't bother if you live in liverpool.
That place gets 10 times as many claims as anywhere else in the u.k.
Take a photo and measurements of hole edge etc.
Then pictures of injury.
I would'nt bother as it takes years.
If the pavement is really bad o.k.
But otherwise forget it |
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Vogon Poet
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I would ask how far up the tripping hazard was in height. What time of day did it occur and if a night was there adequate working street lights ?
Also for a graze you want to sue them, to defend in court will cost more than the amount you would be awarded as your injuries are fairly trivial. Think about why are you doing this, is it to get money or is it to make them improve the condition of the pavements. The money they will have to spend going to court (which they would have to do) could be money allocated to improving public services.
Write to the council and inform them of the incident, and leave it at that. To do anything else with such minor injuries is an act of selfishness. |
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telboy everton forever
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get your camera out and take photo's of the accident ie what caused you to trip over and put in a claim against council |
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Phil
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Where are you located? Is the council a governmental council, or private. Was the defect obvious or hidden? Where was the pavement?
This is a tricky question because you are potentially dealing with sovereign immunity, and that changes many answers. |
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Mumofthree
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Well you can claim but there is no guarantee you will win the claim. |
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harryhotun
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Yes.You will need witness to accident and medical report of your injury;also you should claim for mental suffering caused by their neglect to maintain the footpath in a safe condition. |
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sweetpea
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yeah you can my gran sued the council many years ago for uneven paving and she won her case. |
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Hedge Witch
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You can try - but you won't get much and you need proof of where & when - so was someone else with you or did anyone witness you fall? |
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PETER M
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yes you can i would go and seek legal advice you have a very good case but will make alot more better if you went and seen your gp about it or your local a&e department has they will have a record of it then.
and try and get some one to take photo's of your injurys.
i made a claim against a council when i tripped and fell and got £3000 compansastion .but do go and seek legal advice |
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c g
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if you stand a fifty pence piece next to the pavement where you tripped and if the fifty pence is bigger than the pavement you tripped on then you wont be able to claim, this is how solicitors work it out. |
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ChocLover
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I would make a claim if i were you |
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loopy loo
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yes you can, go see one of those no win no fee solicitors, it is the councils responsibility to maintain pavements, |
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Rob F
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If you fell on a city street/sidewalk. I would say Yes. If you tripped in front of a residence than I believe it will fall on the owner of the property which you were in front of. |
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wonkyfella
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Absolutely yes. Get back there and take some photos of the pavement, and take some of your injuries. Get to your Dr's to get checked over.
Employ a no win - no fee solicitor, and may the council pay up, and improve their act for everyone else too. |
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