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Pothole compensation
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1. In the last financial year (2021/22)
a) how much money was paid as compensation for property damage and personal injury caused by potholes (please include legal expenses),
b) how many individual claims did this represent?
In the financial year 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022, a total of 21 claims alleging injury/damage as a result of ‘potholes’ were received by the council’s insurance team (and submitted to the council’s Public Liability insurers). 6 of these claims have been paid, at a total of £1,658.
2. Please tell me the value of the biggest claim settled in 2021/22, and the location of the pothole that caused the incident. Please provide a brief description of the incident (e.g. cyclist fell off bike going over pothole and broke their leg). If possible, please break up the cost of the claim between compensation paid and legal expenses.
The largest claim was paid at £610 and was for damage to a car’s wheel(s) and tyre(s) on Finchampstead Road.
