Personal injury claims - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. How many personal injury claims were made against Lincolnshire County Council during 17 April 2022 to 17 April 2023?

2. What were the causes of these claims, for example, potholes and slips, trips and falls?

3. How much did the council pay out in compensation in personal injury claims during this time? (irrespective of when the claim was submitted)

Please note this request is regarding all personal injury claims (both highway related and non-highway related)

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. 208 claims

2. Abuse/Bullying Harassment, Highways: Carriage way defects, Drainage, Footpath, ironworks Natural elements, street furniture, potholes carriageway defects, Debris, Personal injury, Premises defect, slip/trip/falls.

3. £357,696.49

Please note this response is regarding all personal injury claims (both highway related and nonhighway related)

Reference number
FOI 7108974
Date request received
15/06/23
Date of decision
12/07/23