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Today my parents and my 8 year old sister went to mansfield.
My little sister ended up falling down a hole and getting stuck, her leg was trapped, the hole wasn't very big but it was deep and full of mucky water.
My dad managed to get her out but she was unable to walk and her ankle was inflamed and cut open. She ended up going to the hospital, where she was checked over, my dad was concerned not only for her ankle but also because of the mucky water which could have anything in it.
The hole had no cover and was just left open. Luckily my sister has not broke her ankle as far as we know but we she is unable to walk properly on it.
My dad took pictures of the hole and we are going to put a claim/complaint in against the council.
has anyone had any similar situations? and how did you go about it?
My little sister ended up falling down a hole and getting stuck, her leg was trapped, the hole wasn't very big but it was deep and full of mucky water.
My dad managed to get her out but she was unable to walk and her ankle was inflamed and cut open. She ended up going to the hospital, where she was checked over, my dad was concerned not only for her ankle but also because of the mucky water which could have anything in it.
The hole had no cover and was just left open. Luckily my sister has not broke her ankle as far as we know but we she is unable to walk properly on it.
My dad took pictures of the hole and we are going to put a claim/complaint in against the council.
has anyone had any similar situations? and how did you go about it?
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I havent a clue but i would imagine if it was a manhole cover that had been removed they could say that vandals/yobs removed it.If not you may stand a chance?hope your successful
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God if you lived here, youd have solicitors all over ya wanting to take ya case on!
My friend put a claim in, and was asked stuff like.. did you know the hole was there? (yeah im just gonna pourposly fall down a hole)
.. How long has it been there etc. They made a claim as they fell on my street, but the council are debating how long it has actually been there!
But as its a place you wont go to often, you'll be fine !
Hope your sis is ok
My friend put a claim in, and was asked stuff like.. did you know the hole was there? (yeah im just gonna pourposly fall down a hole)
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But as its a place you wont go to often, you'll be fine !
Hope your sis is ok
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I havent a clue but i would imagine if it was a manhole cover that had been removed they could say that vandals/yobs removed it.If not you may stand a chance?hope your successful ![Top](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/smile011.gif)
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my sister is constantly crying shes just turned 8 and is on pain relief!!!
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awww i really hope jess is ok!! and yea id give the council a right bollocking if i wa u!!
My grandad was walkin 2 our house and he didnt see this overlapping of tarmac and because he's not very good on his pins, he caught it and fell straight into a bush and fractured his wrist! My dad had a right go at the council and they came and sorted it out thank god!
My grandad was walkin 2 our house and he didnt see this overlapping of tarmac and because he's not very good on his pins, he caught it and fell straight into a bush and fractured his wrist! My dad had a right go at the council and they came and sorted it out thank god!
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As long as shes ok thats the main thing. Council cant be everywhere 24/7 to inspect every area of land for holes
getting like America with the claims this country
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getting like America with the claims this country
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Hope the nippers ok
Have a look at these if you are going to make a claim
http://www.amelans.co.uk/
Ask to speak to Elizabeth or Philip, tell them the script and say Mr. Kelly forwarded you.
Have a look at these if you are going to make a claim
http://www.amelans.co.uk/
Ask to speak to Elizabeth or Philip, tell them the script and say Mr. Kelly forwarded you.
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Originally Posted by Danielle
Today my parents and my 8 year old sister went to mansfield.
My little sister ended up falling down a hole and getting stuck, her leg was trapped, the hole wasn't very big but it was deep and full of mucky water.
My dad managed to get her out but she was unable to walk and her ankle was inflamed and cut open. She ended up going to the hospital, where she was checked over, my dad was concerned not only for her ankle but also because of the mucky water which could have anything in it.
The hole had no cover and was just left open. Luckily my sister has not broke her ankle as far as we know but we she is unable to walk properly on it.
My dad took pictures of the hole and we are going to put a claim/complaint in against the council.
has anyone had any similar situations? and how did you go about it?
My little sister ended up falling down a hole and getting stuck, her leg was trapped, the hole wasn't very big but it was deep and full of mucky water.
My dad managed to get her out but she was unable to walk and her ankle was inflamed and cut open. She ended up going to the hospital, where she was checked over, my dad was concerned not only for her ankle but also because of the mucky water which could have anything in it.
The hole had no cover and was just left open. Luckily my sister has not broke her ankle as far as we know but we she is unable to walk properly on it.
My dad took pictures of the hole and we are going to put a claim/complaint in against the council.
has anyone had any similar situations? and how did you go about it?
Luckily I was covered by my household insurance, when I made a claim against a council when I broke my ankle because of a large pothole in the footpath.
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ok thankyou
and lee it shouldnt happen
and lee it shouldnt happen
If it was a serious case of neglect then yes claim, but otherwise i wouldnt...buts thats me
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Where was the hole? Pavement? Field?
As Lee R says above, if the council were genuinely negligent then fine, but I suspect they didnt know about this hole and are exempt from liability as a result.
As Lee R says above, if the council were genuinely negligent then fine, but I suspect they didnt know about this hole and are exempt from liability as a result.
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Where was the hole? Pavement? Field?
As Lee R says above, if the council were genuinely negligent then fine, but I suspect they didnt know about this hole and as a result are exempt from liability as a result.
As Lee R says above, if the council were genuinely negligent then fine, but I suspect they didnt know about this hole and as a result are exempt from liability as a result.
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Probably, but I have to say thats a little unfair on the council concerned. They cant be everywhere thats public access all the time. So how can they do something about it unless they know about it?
Probably, but I have to say thats a little unfair on the council concerned. They cant be everywhere thats public access all the time. So how can they do something about it unless they know about it?
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No i dont think they are exempt...but they should be if its not neglect. Cant do with silly claims...
Like i say getting like America. fook, someone will be putting their campervan on cruise mode then making a cuppa in the back next and crash......then sue the campervan company
Like i say getting like America. fook, someone will be putting their campervan on cruise mode then making a cuppa in the back next and crash......then sue the campervan company
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Probably, but I have to say thats a little unfair on the council concerned. They cant be everywhere thats public access all the time. So how can they do something about it unless they know about it?
Probably, but I have to say thats a little unfair on the council concerned. They cant be everywhere thats public access all the time. So how can they do something about it unless they know about it?
The Council admitted liability straightaway but the case took just under 4 years until I got paid out.
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Well I would expect them to do that as they want to avoid future claims.
Can I ask. Did the compensation cover the amount of money you lost as a result of the injury?
Anyway, IMO If somebody is left out of pocket by someones negligence then any compensation should cover that but nothing more. Its people that claim for thousands when its a broken fingernail, (exaggeration) that bugger everything up
Can I ask. Did the compensation cover the amount of money you lost as a result of the injury?
Anyway, IMO If somebody is left out of pocket by someones negligence then any compensation should cover that but nothing more. Its people that claim for thousands when its a broken fingernail, (exaggeration) that bugger everything up
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Well I would expect them to do that as they want to avoid future claims.
Can I ask. Did the compensation cover the amount of money you lost as a result of the injury?
Anyway, IMO If somebody is left out of pocket by someones negligence then any compensation should cover that but nothing more. Its people that claim for thousands when its a broken fingernail, (exaggeration) that bugger everything up
Can I ask. Did the compensation cover the amount of money you lost as a result of the injury?
Anyway, IMO If somebody is left out of pocket by someones negligence then any compensation should cover that but nothing more. Its people that claim for thousands when its a broken fingernail, (exaggeration) that bugger everything up
If I had the choice of having my ankle 100% or Ł15k, it'd be my ankle 100%.
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my sister has low muscle tone so her injuries in the future could be much worse than someone who has a normal muscle tone. this could end up a serious incident for her.
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Fucked up in my opinion.
Hope she is ok, but like said above when will people take control of their own actions...
I work with a company who deal with public spaces and you would not belive how difficult people falling over their own feet makes my day....
Where was this hole...?
Did your parents not see it?
Just my opinion.
Hope she is ok, but like said above when will people take control of their own actions...
I work with a company who deal with public spaces and you would not belive how difficult people falling over their own feet makes my day....
Where was this hole...?
Did your parents not see it?
Just my opinion.
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