Pavement accident claims are for a personal injury suffered while on a public footpath in the UK. You may twist an ankle on a broken paving stone or break your nose in a trip over rubbish and have a pavement accident claim.

Compensation claims for the personal injury suffered in a pavement accident are common in England. The owner of the pavement has a duty of care for the upkeep of their property, and you can claim against the local council or property owner.

Ross Aldridge Solicitors in Cheltenham have the experience and the team to make a pavement accident compensation claim for a personal injury.

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What is a pavement accident claim?

A pavement accident claim is the legal process followed to get compensation for the effects of the personal injury on your life. You may be unable to work, have difficulty in caring for yourself or be unable to drive or take public transport.

A compensation claim is for the suffering, costs, and losses due to the pavement accident.

According to a survey by the AA, 73% of pedestrians report uneven footpaths in their local area. In a time when the Government is encouraging more people to walk to work and school, 72% of people report litter on footpaths, 44% encounter signs blocking paths, and 25% report hazardous drains. Nearly 68% of people living in the South East and South West report dangerous, overhanging trees and shrubs.

Slip, trip and fall hazards lead to personal injuries even in the brightest of summer days, and you may have a compensation claim if you are injured on a pavement in southern England.

Ross Aldridge No Win No Fee personal injury solicitors can make your pavement accident compensation claim.

Common claims for pavement accidents

The common claims for pavement accidents range from the soft tissue injuries to the broken bones and serious nerve damage to the back and pelvic area.

A personal injury can impact your life today and in the future.

Types of personal injury claims for pavement accidents:

The broken bones in a fall over rubbish on the pavement claim is very common in England. With council funding cutbacks and private operators, uncollected rubbish could be on the pavements any day of the week.

Types of claims for falls over rubbish on the pavement:

  • Broken nose and cheekbones in a fall on the pavement
  • Broken leg in a fall over rubbish left uncollected on the pavement
  • Broken ribs in a fall from the pavement when avoiding rubbish bags

Ross Aldridge No Win No Fee solicitors can make your fall on the pavement personal injury claim.

Back injuries can impact your life, causing chronic pain and may affect your ability to go back to work or to drive and get around as before the accident.

Types of claims for back injuries in a slip on a hazardous pavement:

  • Nerve damage from a slip on a wet pavement due to blocked drains
  • Bruising to the lower back after a slip on an uneven footpath on a winter’s day
  • Back and shoulder injury in a slip on loose paving while out shopping

Ross Aldridge Solicitors know how to make a pavement accident personal injury claim.

The injury in a trip on an uneven pavement can happen so very easily to an elderly person or a child on their way home from school. Shoppers carrying bags are very vulnerable to this type of personal injury accident.

Types of personal injury claims for uneven pavement trips:

  • Head injury in a trip on uneven pavement when on a night out
  • Back injury in a trip on the uneven pavement
  • Soft tissue damage due to a trip on an uneven pavement after maintenance

You can work with the Ross Aldridge personal injury solicitor to make the No Win No Fee compensation claim.

Eye injuries and other facial injuries can be unsightly and could have a lasting impact on your vision. The serious eye injury could affect your ability to drive and return to work.

It can be the responsibility of the local council to maintain overhanging trees and shrubs and to enforce landowners to keep growth off the public pavement.

If an overhanging tree branch or shrub injures you, you could have a personal injury claim.

The personal injury due to badly maintained footpaths can have a lasting effect on your life, and you could have a compensation claim.

Types of personal injury claims for badly maintained footpaths:

  • Broken toes in a trip over a loose paving stone
  • Head injury due to holes left unrepaired in the footpath
  • Neck and shoulder injury due to a slip on incorrectly laid paving

You may be unable to get back to work or take a position with the same salary again following a personal injury in a pavement accident.

Ross Aldridge Solicitors in Cheltenham can look at the details of your personal injury accident and see how to form a compensation claim.

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What are the common injuries seen in pavement accidents?

The common injuries seen in pavement accidents range from the broken bones to cuts and bruising, and the many long-term injuries suffered by children.

You can have one or more injuries following a pavement accident, and the psychological impacts of being in an accident that was not your fault can be severe.

Types of injuries seen in pavement accident claims:

  • Bruising, cuts and swelling throughout the body
  • Broken arms, legs, feet, and hands, particularly the wrist
  • Facial injuries, broken jaws, broken eye sockets, loss of teeth
  • Nerve damage in the lower back
  • Dislocation of the shoulder
  • Spinal injuries, some requiring surgery
  • Tendon and ligament damage to the elbows, ankles, and knees

Any injury in a pavement accident could impact your life or the life of a loved one.

Ross Aldridge No Win No Fee personal injury solicitors will work with you to make a valid compensation claim for the effects on your life today and in the future.

Making a compensation claim for pavement accident injury

Making a compensation claim for a pavement accident injury can be a simple process to follow, but having the right personal injury solicitor by your side will make all the difference.

You claim amounts as low as £5,000 for a personal injury in a pavement accident. Other claims for public liability compensation can go from over £100,000 to more than £10 million, depending on the extent of your injuries.

A personal injury claim seeks compensation for the physical, emotional, and financial impacts on your life and that of your dependents.

Typical pavement accident injury compensation payments:

  • Cuts and bruises in a fall on the public pavement up to £11,840
  • Broken limbs in a trip on the pavement accident up to £27,760
  • Moderate head injury in a slip on a wet pavement from £43,060 to £90,720
  • Neck injury in a fall off the public pavement up to £148,330
  • Paraplegia due to injury in a slip, trip and fall accident up to £284,260

(The figures given here are for General Damages, the pain, suffering, and loss of amenity following a pavement accident injury. In the personal injury claim, you may also receive compensation for any financial losses and the Special Damages you suffer due to the accident. Figures are taken from Judicial College Guidelines 16th Edition and are accurate as of April 2023.)

Your Ross Aldridge solicitor will explain how damages in a personal injury claim work and how to combine them for compensation in a claim.

What are damages in a personal injury claim?

Damages in a personal injury claim are how you quantify your financial losses and costs due to the accident that was not your fault.

There are two types of damages in a compensation claim:

General Damages in a personal injury claim are for any pain, suffering and loss of amenity, PSLA, you have experienced due to the accident.

Special Damages in a personal injury claim are for the loss of earnings, other out-of-pocket expenses, and financial costs due to the negligence of the property owner and the body responsible for the upkeep of the public pavement.

You will need to keep receipts for all expenses, such as meals, hotel stays, and travel to and from medical appointments.

What evidence do I need when making a pavement accident injury claim?

The evidence needed when making a pavement accident injury claim ranges from accident and emergency department reports to any CCTV footage of the accident.

The more evidence you have, the better it will be when making a compensation claim for any personal injury.

You should also try to gather as much evidence as possible when your memory is still fresh, and any witnesses are still available.

Evidence to support your pavement injury claim could be:

  • Details of where and when the accident happened
  • Details of who was involved in your accident
  • Details of how the accident happened
  • Photographs of the accident scene
  • Risk assessments by the local council
  • A copy of an accident report from the local council
  • A copy of any recent safety audits done on the pavements
  • Service reports for the maintenance done on the pavements
  • Contact details of any witnesses
  • Any CCTV coverage, if possible and camera footage from witnesses
  • Reports from the medical professional who assessed your injuries
  • Photographs of your injuries at the accident site

Your phone may be invaluable when gathering evidence for a pavement accident claim. Take as many photos as possible and keep them safe on your phone.

Ross Aldridge Solicitors will use the evidence when making a no win no fee compensation claim.

Make your pavement accident injury claim today

Make your pavement accident injury claim today by contacting Ross Aldridge Solicitors. We have the experience of working with claimants in Cheltenham and southern England to get them the compensation they deserve.

Ross Aldridge Solicitors fight all personal injury compensation claims on a no win no fee basis. You will not pay fees if you do not win compensation and will not be out of pocket at any stage.

Contact Ross Aldridge Solicitors in Cheltenham to start your pavement accident compensation claim today.

FAQs about Pavement Accident Injury Claims

Public liability in a pavement accident claim in England refers to the responsibility the owner of the footpath has to the pedestrians who use it.

The local council is responsible as the owner of the pavement for the upkeep of the area and for keeping it safe for all pedestrians.

They must follow public liability guidelines and ensure that all aspects, from cleaning to maintenance, are in order.

You have three years to make a pavement accident claim in England. The three years begin from the date you realise you suffered an injury in a slip, trip or fall on a pavement.

A child has until they turn 18 to make a personal injury accident claim, provided an adult has not already made a claim on their behalf.

The child has three years from the date they turn 18 to make a claim.

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor will take your pavement accident claim on the basis that you will only pay a fee if you win the compensation claim.

You should not have to pay a fee for a case you do not win, and you should not have to pay a fee to retain a solicitor to make the personal injury claim.

No, you will not have to go to court with a personal injury claim. Most cases in England are decided between your solicitor and the solicitor for the insurance company for the other side.

Very rarely does a personal injury claim go to court, but if one does, Ross Aldridge Solicitors will be there with you from day one.

Yes, you can make a pavement accident claim on behalf of a loved one in England.

You can make a personal injury claim on behalf of one of your children until they turn 18. If a loved one has a pre-existing condition that makes it difficult for them to make a claim, you may be able to make one on their behalf.

If a loved one suffers from mental incapacity, possibly due to the accident, you could make a personal injury claim to get them the compensation they deserve.

Ask your personal injury solicitor for advice on making a compensation claim on behalf of a loved one.

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