Top Ten Councils That Pay Out The Most Personal Injury Compensation

Rounding up the top five were Camden Council and Manchester City Council, paying out £1.1m and £1m respectively. The full list can be found below: Rounding up the top five wereCamden Counciland Manchester City Council, paying out £1.1m and £1m respectively. The full list can be found below: The figures indicate that the North West and South East ofEnglandwere the areas where local authorities paid out the highest personal injury payouts. Common causes of claims included slips,...

Rounding up the top five were Camden Council and Manchester City Council, paying out £1.1m and £1m respectively. The full list can be found below:

The figures indicate that the North West and South East of England were the areas where local authorities paid out the highest personal injury payouts.

Common causes of claims included slips, trips or falls, pothole accidents, claimants being struck by a falling or moving object, and defective premises or equipment.

A spokesperson for JF Law (which owns the Legal Expert brand), said: "Claims against local highways authorities are more common than you may think.

"If a highway is maintainable at public expense then the local authority or council is responsible for ensuring that a reasonable system of inspection, maintenance and repair is implemented and adhered to."

Local authorities have a duty of care to make sure that any premises, spaces, highways or equipment they control are safe for employees and visitors, so far as is reasonably possible for them to do so.

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