Compensation for Accidents on public property

If you do have an accident on public property then there are a number of situations where you may be eligible to make a personal injury claim, this includes if you are directly injured by another person, if you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, if you or your child is injured in a playground or if you incur injuries on a public footpath or other walkway. 

What type of accidents can occur on public property?

There are many accidents which occur on public property which you may be eligible to make a personal injury claim for and these include:

• Accidents which occur on public footpaths or other areas which are maintained by the Council
• Accidents which occur on roads, highways or other Council maintained transport paths due to negligent maintenance
• Injuries which might occur in a playground, park or other public area due to negligence of maintenance on behalf of the Council
• Motor vehicle accidents which occur on public roads
• Injuries which result from physical fights.

Who could I claim against?

When it comes to making a claim for compensation there are a number of people who you could claim against. In general if you are injured on public property due to a defect such as poorly maintained equipment, roads or foothpaths then your compensation claim could be directed towards the Council as they are directly responsible for managing these areas. 

If your claim is for an accident that occurs on public property but is as the result of an outside element such as a motor vehicle accident or physical fight then your claim will likely be directed against the other person if you feel that they have been negligent to you, or if your injuries were caused as the direct result of their negligence. 

What should I do next?

Legal Request are industry experts when it comes to dealing with personal injury claims and we will work with you throughout the process to ensure that you have a helping hand with you every step of the way. Our team bring together a wealth of knowledge and experience to help ensure the success of your next personal injury claim. Working together we can help ensure that every penny of compensation you are entitled to is put straight back into your pocket. 

To find out more give the team a call today on 0800 990 3500.