Ice bike injury compensation
It has been revealed that a 76-year-old man has been awarded a compensation claim after he suffered a bike crash.
Earlier this month Kent Council had to award £6,250 to the Welling resident, after he received a dislocated shoulder personal injury when he fell off his bike, in May 2007.
The 76-year-old has since been forced to give up his hobby following the pothole encounter, which the council initially denied liability for.
The claimants injury lawyer Paul Kitson, commented: “This case illustrates the difficulties in obtaining compensation from highway authorities. They rarely admit liability for accidents involving road defects and it is usually necessary to issue court proceedings.
“In this case [of the client’s]claim was delayed as a consequence of arguments between KCC and its third party contractors (Scotia Gas Networks).
“The pothole in question had been repaired previously but at the time of [his] accident it was five feet long and four inches deep. His injuries have affected his quality of life.”
Updated on 18/01/2010