Pavement accident claims
Case reference FOI2022/01721
Published 15 December 2022
Request
1. How many successful and unsuccessful pavement accident claims for compensation were made to Herefordshire council in each year between 2018 - 2021?
2. What is the total amount that Herefordshire council paid out in compensation for pavement accident claims in each year between 2018-2021?
3.How many pavement accident claims per year between 2018-2021 resulted in direct repairs to pavements in Herefordshire, to prevent future accidents from happening?
Response
1. How many successful and unsuccessful pavement accident claims for compensation were made to Herefordshire council in each year between 2018 - 2021?
| Claims made | Successful | Unsuccessful | |
| 2018 | 20 | 2 | 18 |
| 2019 | 17 | 2 | 15 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 | 11 |
2. What is the total amount that Herefordshire council paid out in compensation for pavement accident claims in each year between 2018-2021?
| Settlement costs | |
| 2018 | £14,280.28 |
| 2019 | £26,620.00 |
| 2020 | £0 |
| 2021 | £7,791.78 |
3.How many pavement accident claims per year between 2018-2021 resulted in direct repairs to pavements in Herefordshire, to prevent future accidents from happening?
| Direct repairs | Repaired by Utility Companies | |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 |
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