Pavement Injury Claims

The circumstances of your accident and how your injuries might affect you in the future will determine how much compensation you can receive.

Your final amount is calculated based on:

• The severity of the injuries sustained
• Any loss of earnings, both now and in the future
• Your care needs, both now and in the future
• Expenses incurred, such as medical and travel costs
• Any modifications you need making to your home
• Any specialist equipment you need.

Get in touch today to discuss your claim and see if you might have a case for compensation.

You have three years from the date of the injury from tripping or falling on a damaged pavement to make a claim.

The exceptions to this three-year limit are for:

• People without the mental capacity to make their own decisions
• Children under 18 years old.

It’s always advisable to begin your claim as soon as possible after your accident. Damaged pavements are likely to be repaired, so gathering evidence quickly and recording what happened is important. The details will also be easier to recall for both you and any witnesses.

Yes, you can—most personal injury claims we take on use a no win no fee agreement. That way, there’s nothing to pay upfront and nothing to pay at all if your claim is unsuccessful.

If you’re eligible for no win no fee, you will only have to pay if your claim is successful, and even then, most of our fees will be covered by your opponent.

We will take out an After The Event (ATE) insurance policy to remove any financial risk to you. This protects you from having to pay anything if your claim doesn’t succeed. We will discuss all available funding options before we start working for you.

In the UK, the county council is usually responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of pavements and public footpaths.

Our solicitors can identify the council responsible for maintaining the pavement where your accident took place. We will gather evidence to support your claim to help prove the council or local authority didn’t follow correct inspection and maintenance plans. Giving us photos of the defect that caused your accident is a good way to help us challenge the local authority.

Trips and falls that are caused by damaged pavements can cause injuries that range from minor cuts and grazes to long-term health issues.

Some of the most common injuries caused by trips and falls include:

• Broken or fractured bones
• Spinal injuries
• Nerve damage
• Dislocations
• Sprains
• Head and brain injuries.

You may find that you have sustained multiple injuries or developed chronic pain from your injuries. If you have been injured by a poorly maintained pavement, get in touch today to see if you have a claim.

Pavement injuries can stem from a range of different situations, including:

• Pavements damaged by vehicles or tree roots
• Poorly maintained pavements and footpaths
• Uneven paving slabs or kerbs
• Obstacles like drainage covers or road signs
• Paving that’s been laid incorrectly.

If you have sustained an injury from a pavement by a cause not listed above, get in touch today—you may still be entitled to claim compensation.