Many people in this country have at some point either slipped when attending a shop or have fallen somewhere on the highway, perhaps through placing their foot on a broken kerbstone.
Local Authorities are under a legal duty to maintain the highway at public expense. If the Local Authority have failed to discharge that duty, and a defect in the highway has caused you to trip or fall then you may be able to claim compensation for your injuries from the Local Authority.
The law in this area can be complicated and there are a number of obstacles that need to be overcome if one is going to succeed. Our specialist team will be able to advise you and assist you in respect of these complicated matters.