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In 2009 it became clear that a "pothole epidemic" was taking hold of the UK's roads, a fact increasingly reflected in the number of no win, no fee claims received by councils for pothole-related car accidents.
A landmark report by the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) has indicated that a staggering £8.5 million is needed in order to bring Britain's roads up to standard.
The average local authority in England has more than 13,000 potholes in need or repair, working out at one every 120 yards. The number of potholes is up too, by 32% on last year, leading to concerns that roads are in a state of terminal disrepair.
And, as it costs around £65 to fill a single pothole, each council faces a bill of around £50 million if it is to address the problem.
Yet last year all local authorities combined spent just £65 million on repairing potholes, with a further £47 million spent on compensation, often in order to settle no win, no fee claims.
Mike Linley, AIA chairman, comments, "Free-flowing traffic on unobstructed roads is the most environmentally friendly and the safest. "Vehicles that have to constantly stop and start generate more emissions and with a road opening or pothole every 120 yards, free-flowing traffic seems like an impossible dream. "Allowing our roads to deteriorate into such a condition is irresponsible on several levels. Local authority highway departments should not have to bear the brunt of public complaints when they are the ones who have the will and expertise to get our roads fixed. "The situation could be resolved relatively swiftly by finding funding solutions that bring the bonus of creating more jobs around the country."
He also suggested that tackling the problem could help provide a much needed fillip to the economy. "Much of the £6 billion expenditure on roads announced by the Government in January has been allocated to projects that may not see the light of day for six years, if at all," he said. Adding,"Highway maintenance work provides the 'shovel-ready' projects the Government is looking for to stimulate the economy with almost immediate effect."
Edmund King, AA president, supported this view, saying, "Now is the time to follow Barack Obama's example and pump in the cash to restore UK roads, create jobs during the recession and help prevent cash-strapped local authorities haemorrhaging more public money. We need to break out of this vicious cycle of decline on our roads."
Leading personal injury lawyers - no win, no fee claims
Wherever you are in the UK, if you have suffered injury as a result of another party's negligent actions or omissions, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
Between them the personal injury lawyers on our panel cover all possible types of personal injury claim.
Whether you have suffered injury in a car accident, a work accident, a holiday accident or an incident involving product liability law, we will have a solicitor working in your area who is a specialist in the field of law relating to your claim.
All our specialists are drawn from firms governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and all seek to represent the client, win or lose, on a completely cost free basis. The only exception to this cost free service is for claims involving cases of alleged medical negligence. In reality, this means we offer much more than any simple definition of the no win, no fee claim formula would imply.
We are a 100% compensation provider; we never take a cut.
If you would like to speak in confidence with an advisor, without obligation, call us, on 0800 10 757 95 and we will help you ascertain whether it might be in your interests to proceed with a claim.
Alternatively, echat, or fill out an online claim form so that we help you assess whether you might have a strong case for compensation.
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