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Has anyone sued a local authority over a pothole?

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  • #32
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,465 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Just to be clear, there are 2 aspecst of any "claim" - personal injury, which will normally be dealt with via the Personal Injuries Board, and compensation for damage to bike/equipment.

    It's not necessary to get solicitors involved if you are simply going the PIB route, and if there's an acceptance of liability by the local authority they may simply pay compensation for damage to property based on esitmates for repair/replacement

    In my particular case, the claim was initially dealt with by the sub-contractor's insurers and was only for personal injury. I tried the PIB route but they refused so I had to go down a more formal route. Once they were off the scene and I was dealing with the Council and it's insurers they eventually made an offer which was probably a great deal less than I could have successfully claimed through court proceddings, but as I've already said this was more about the principle than the amount of compensation for me


  • #33
    raher1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 930 ✭✭✭raher1


    Hi
    Just reading the threads.
    I rammed into a car last week. No matter how hard I braked my car wouldn't stop. After crash I noticed the road was recently tarred and it was totally smooth no grip. Can I sue the council for causing the accident. I was forced to attempt liability to avoid a court case. I like to know, who is at fault, my car which the has four new tyres and perfect brakes or road with no grip.


  • #34
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,465 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    raher1 wrote: »
    Hi
    Just reading the threads.
    I rammed into a car last week. No matter how hard I braked my car wouldn't stop. After crash I noticed the road was recently tarred and it was totally smooth no grip. Can I sue the council for causing the accident. I was forced to attempt liability to avoid a court case. I like to know, who is at fault, my car which the has four new tyres and perfect brakes or road with no grip.
    Nothing to do with potholes, nothing to do with cycling, and legal advice cannot be sought or provided on Boards

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