Croydon Council faces record personal injury claims in London

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Croydon Council received 1,023 personal injury claims over three years, costing £987,186 in compensation, the highest total among London's 32 boroughs.

Croydon Council received 1,023 personal injury claims over three years, resulting in payouts of £987,186, making it the borough with the highest claim total in London. Across London's 32 boroughs, more than 6,690 claims were recorded over the same period, with councils paying out more than £19.5 million in total compensation.

The most common types of claims across the capital were public liability cases, workplace accidents and road accidents. These typically arise when people are injured or suffer financial loss due to councils' failure to maintain public spaces or services. Councils are legally obliged to ensure that roads, pavements, parks, council housing and public buildings are kept safe for use.

Of the 6,691 claims recorded across London, 5,839 came from members of the public and only 345 from council employees. In Croydon, just seven of the 1,023 claims were made by employees. Bexley Council handled the second-highest number of claims with 207 cases, resulting in compensation payments of £618,290.

Patrick Mallon, a solicitor at Personal Injury Solicitors London, said there had been 'far too many avoidable accidents happen over the years'. He warned that 'even simple slip, trip and falls have the potential to turn someone's life upside down' and called for councils to do more to ensure public and employee safety.

Despite having the most claims, Croydon did not pay the highest amount in compensation among London's boroughs. The figures were compiled from Freedom of Information requests by Personal Injury Solicitors London.

How it is being reported

• Croydon tops list of personal injury claims costing council almost £1 millionCroydon Council recorded 1,023 personal injury claims and £987,186 in payouts, the highest claim total in London, according to new figures covering three years.This Is Local London · 9 Oct, 14:00
• Croydon tops list of personal injury claims costing council almost £1 millionCroydon Council recorded 1,023 personal injury claims and £987,186 in payouts, the highest claim total in London, according to new figures covering three years.Croydon Guardian · 9 Oct, 14:00
• Croydon tops list of personal injury claims costing council almost £1 millionCroydon Council recorded 1,023 personal injury claims and £987,186 in payouts, the highest claim total in London, according to new figures covering three years.News Shopper · 9 Oct, 14:00

In this story: Croydon Council · London · Bexley Council · Personal Injury Solicitors London · Patrick Mallon

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