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whats the best way to make a claim for a fall for 12yr old ?
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That's civilisation for you. Now we are forced to look after each other. Gone are the old days when you could just push them out of the cave on a freezing night.
It's not looking after each other,it's carelessness and encouraging people to blame others and money grab for THEIR OWN actions.It disgusts me tbhIf women are birds and freedom is flight are trapped women Dodos?0 -
It's not looking after each other,it's carelessness and encouraging people to blame others and money grab for THEIR OWN actions.It disgusts me tbh
I blame the people that made the potholes. It they had been responsible, and had filled them in and re tarmaced the car park, it would never have happened.0 -
The more money the council has to spend on compensation, the fewer potholes it'll be able to repair.0
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I blame the people that made the potholes. It they had been responsible, and had filled them in and re tarmaced the car park, it would never have happened.
If the lad had of watched where he was going it wouldn't have happened...Or would it have happened if he had tripped on a stone,over a stick,if prating around?No...it must instantly all be the councils fault,surprising there isn't somebody tripping and breaking their arm in the same pothole every day...
Please tell us who actually 'made them' *rolls eyes*
You do realise that the council can only act on what they are aware of?that they have to prioritise?That compensation is a drain?
Seriously,accidents happen.They are part of normal life.Not looking where you are going is no excuse to sue someone!If women are birds and freedom is flight are trapped women Dodos?0 -
The more money the council has to spend on compensation, the fewer potholes it'll be able to repair.
Shhh!Don't go stating facts,this money comes out of thin air remember:rotfl:
I remember reading the amount of money councils pay out in compensation a year and it was astonishing.No wonder no work gets done!If women are birds and freedom is flight are trapped women Dodos?0 -
At least you'll keep my tax down, regardless of what happens to you, as you feel so strongly about it, so thanks anyway. Hope the op returns to let us know how the claim goes.0
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How does it work if you drive over an unaviodable pothole in the road and it damages your car... can you claim against the council?:beer: Savings £18,000 / £25,000 :beer:0
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money_maker wrote: »How does it work if you drive over an unaviodable pothole in the road and it damages your car... can you claim against the council?
Presumably ,if it's unavoidable ,every single car using the road will have been damaged by it, so you'll need to join a very long queue!0 -
money_maker wrote: »How does it work if you drive over an unaviodable pothole in the road and it damages your car... can you claim against the council?
Yes, check on somewhere like http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/hazards, if it's been reported and not repaired, the council are negligent. If it's not there, you can still put a claim in, but if the council weren't aware, they're normally not responsible.0 -
Another council tax rise because people can't look where they're going.
How would he cope in a wood with tree roots sticking out and uneven terrain?
If there were potholes everywhere as you state then why didn't you or he see them.
If I had tripped over in a car park on a pothole then claiming wouldn't cross my mind, it would be my fault.
There - someone's said it.
Oh really well you try sitting with a 12yr old in agony from a badly broken arm, frightened to death of the operation he was about to undergo to set the bones in place ,, and yes there are potholes everywhere and he has crossed it several times but on this one occassion his mind wasnt 100% on carefully stepping over each minefield and he tripped over one, obviously an accident waiting to happen, I wasnt actually with him at the time its right next to our house and as hes 12 I dont actually feel the need to play out with him and his friends and I can confirm that he wasnt attached to a skateboard at the time and to all other commentors on here the carpark is next to our house and that is why shock horror my son was crossing the carpark (tsk parents today huh) and I have informed the council of the potholes so hopefully they will sort it but as there have been several complaints I doubt anything will change .... and do you know what I find it hard to believe that if you had tripped over and badly broken your arm you wouldnt feel a little bit miffed also !
remind me not to ask for a bit of advice on here again !0
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