I heve tripped on the public path

#1 2007-12-01 09:43:35
peter

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I heve tripped on the public path

Hi!
when I go back from my friend house I tripped on the public path. I make picture of this plase, how can I apply for compensation?

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#2 2008-04-17 16:04:00
felix

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Do You have any whitness of this accident, trip? ?If not You may have problems to get compensation. Do You have any medical documents about your injuries after accident?
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#3 2009-07-20 15:11:43
PrincessD

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Hello

I tripped on a public path, which the local council admitted liability to and it is still on going after nearly 2 years. I took pictures of the uneven and potholes of the path...Plus there was about 50 witnesses (as it was on a fire test at work). In result of this I had to go to hospital by ambulance and have x-rays done etc... and substained a Knee Injury...

So yes you can make a claim for compenstation, but make sure you do it with a company that don't charges loads of money and do a 'No win, no fee' state...otherwise you can end up paying loads in fees... You have to have a medical evidence to go ahead with it or you don't have a case

Good Luck

#4 2009-08-06 09:46:03
johnmoore

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Hi Princess

theres an old unwriten rule that solicitors use when assessing these types of cases it is called the 50p test. if the gap/defect is larger than a 50p then it is claimable.

It would be my advice not to claim direct through the council as they will attempt to settle your claim quickly and offer you approx 10% if what you were likely to achieve.

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#5 2010-09-01 13:41:11
McKeowns Solicitors UK

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Hiya, yeah you should defo. apply for some compensation as I know you are entitled to. But just remember when doing so you go to a place where there is a no win no fee service a lot of people make this mistake not too and they just end up having to pay such a huge fee. My mum went and used Milton Solicitors UK when she had a dental injury claim to make so I would suggest looking there, and they have a few branches across UK called McKeowns Solicitors Milton Keynes, McKeowns Solicitors St. Albans and they even have McKeowns Solicitors Ireland as well!! I hope this helps for a good starting point to your research!

#6 2010-11-22 11:54:22
Rezz

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i guess you can.....and people are right ..you must go to a NO WIN NO FEE firm and they will deal with your case...without any charge.....i had an accident and ii got compensation of 3175 pounds in couple of months.....if you wanna know about it more then let me know...at my number 07702040768