Pothole claims and stats
An ever evolving problem and one that can cost thousands in claims every year.
Pothole claims and stats
More than £1.9million has been paid out in compensation to claimants that had their vehicles damaged by a pothole. The figures revealed that just 24% of claims for vehicle damage were successful across England, with the average pay out per claim equating to £357.
The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) claim it would cost £9.79billion and take ten years to bring the local road network up to an acceptable condition. In 2020 over £1billion was spent on our roads repairing potholes, there were more than 800,000 identified in the UK, with a depth the equivalent to 15 times the depth of the grand canyon.
Key stats
- On average there are 13,169 pothole defects reported each year*
- the highest reported was in 2018 where there way 31,156 reported defects*
- There are over 2,300 elderley people injured by trip, slip or falls from damaged footpaths every day**
- A claim is filed every 17 minutes for a pothole related injury***
- Pothole related claims can see compensation from £4,080 for minor injuries to £379,100 for major injuries**
- Over 40% of non-fatal injuries attribute to a trip, slip or fall*
- Claims through the winter period increase by 27%*
As the UK braces for wintery showers and freezing temperatures throughout our winter season it is important sites monitor there surfaces for cracking and potholes, maintaining a safe, compliant site for staff and visitors. It is vital issues are repaired as quickly as possible preventing further water ingress, resulting in problems and further disruption.
*Stat from fillthehole.org.uk
** Stat from legalexperts.co.uk
*** stat from RAC.co.uk
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