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£70,000 paid out over pothole damage

Posted in: Pothole Injuries Public Place Accidents Road Traffic Accidents 

Suffolk County Council has been forced to pay out £70,000 to pothole damage claimants over the last two years. This data was released following a Freedom of Information request, which showed that the council had received 173 for the financial year 2012/13 and 353 last year.  Of these claims, 24 were successful in 2012/13, and 54 were successful last year.

Despite this rise, the amount paid by the council has dramatically decreased, with £56,576 paid out in 2012/13, compared to only £12,302 last year.  A spokeswoman from the council said that the decrease stemmed from improvements that were made to the inspection schedule and standards for intervention and repair.  She said: “Dangerous road defects are prioritised and dealt with immediately.

£3million for improvements and repairs

According to the data released under the information request, the highest payout went to a claimant in October 2012. They received £20,428.  The second largest amount was £15,199 following a pothole-related incident at a pub in Needham Market in July 2012.

It was announced earlier this year that Suffolk County Council now has access to £3million to make improvements and repairs to the county’s road network. These funds were made available specifically for pothole repairs.

A spokesman for the AA said: “With the good summer weather we would be very disappointed if those claims got to those levels again in the future.

If you have suffered an injury on the road or in a public place, and are looking to claim compensation, please contact us.  


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