Q re liability for street paving

pog it

Hi all,

In the case of an injury due to a fall, would responsibility lie with a town or city council in cases where street pavements are left uneven with the paving stones broken up on busy town street? From what I know, no repair work was carried out on this street pavement so I don't know if it like this as a result of bad repair work, or if it is just something that has been left to get worse over time.

I'm wary of taking this up directly with the council myself, but I already took photographs of the pavement and of the visible injuries, and am wondering should I contact a solicitor instead and let them take it up with the council?

Would appreciate any advice, thanks.

Carawaystick

the high court found Fingal Co Co responsible for leaving slippy seaweed on
the steps to a bathing area in Rush...

pog it

I think there was more to it than that. It was apparently used regularly by bathers and despite that no safety measures had been set up for them. Seemed like a genuine case and something may now be done for the bathers there to make it safe.

Wheelnut

You're getting into misfeasance, malfeasance etc. Some of the legal boys will be along to explain it soon.

Solicitors love this kind of thing because the councils find it very hard to defend. If you're thinking of making a claim don't be afraid to go and discuss it with a solicitor.

pog it

Cheers Wheelnut! Was starting to think I might have no case here.