Staggering new figures have revealed that councils have paid out millions of pounds to people injured due to potholes in poorly maintained roads. In the last five years, councils in England and Wales settled 5,596 personal injury claims.
Councils have paid out millions of pounds to people injured due to potholes in poorly maintained roads, new figures show.
The numbers were revealed after a solicitors’ firm made Freedom of Information requests, with 157 local authorities responding. Councils who paid out the most were Lancashire , Manchester , Derbyshire , Northumberland and Staffordshire . ‘Councils have a duty to keep highways in a reasonable state of repair. If they neglect to do so, they may be liable for any injury or damage caused.’
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