Trips – Roads and Highways

Trips on roads need to be viewed slightly different to trips on pavements, after all pavements are specifically there for us to walk upon whereas roads are, generally speaking, are not. Having said that, we do need to walk on roads on a daily basis – to cross over, to avoid obstacles and so.

If there is an obvious defect that quite clearly presents a hazard to the public such as a pothole, a broken drain or uneven ground for example then it needs to be repaired by the council BUT how quickly it is repaired may not be covered by the same criteria as would be applied to a designated footpath. Having said that, if the damaged road is on a busy shopping street then we may be able to argue that it should be prioritised due to the high foot fall. In a similar fashion councils can and do argue that roads, footpaths and pathways in more rural or quieter areas do not get inspected or repaired as often as those in city centres as they present less of a risk by virtue of the fact that they aren’t used as much.

In short, while these types of cases are very winnable, they most certainly are not straight forward and it is important that you instruct the right solicitors. Thankfully you have found them – Russell Worth solicitors.

All of our slip, trip and fall cases are run on a no win no fee basis. There is absolutely nothing to pay up front and absolutely nothing to pay if we are unsuccessful through no fault of your own.

Call us today, free of charge and without any obligation, to see if we can get you the compensation you deserve.

Contact us today for free, no obligation advice regarding your Slips, Trips and Falls claim – either by calling us free on 0800 028 2060, or by requesting a free call back, whereby one of our team will contact you at a time of your choice, to discuss your situation.

We’re here to help – contact us today.

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