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During the summer holidays it is essential that councils and sports and leisure operators in Scotland make preparations for the inevitable influx of children enjoying their school holidays. Not only can such action help avoid injury, it can also potentially save lives and avoid the cost and inconvenience of a Scottish accident claim.
With many children out and about neighbourhoods playing, whether on sports fields in playgrounds or on private land, councils and private landowners should consider the safety and suitability of their premises.
For example, local councils should be sure to repair and maintain playground equipment such as slides, swings and roundabouts, as well as any known hazardous potholes in roads and pavements which might prove dangerous to children.
Furthermore, sports and leisure activity operators, mindful of the busy summer months, should move to ensure that they have both suitable safe equipment and trained workers with the relevant first-aid qualifications.
Additionally, it is also very important that care is taken around Scotland's many lochs, rivers and reservoirs. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) comments, "In previous years, the number of accidental drownings inland has peaked during hot spells. We want people to be out and about enjoying the summery weather and ideally swimming at properly-supervised sites, such as the local swimming pool."
A spokesperson from YouClaim's Scottish accident claim team says that it is up to parents, councils, and private leisure providers to ensure that children get the most out of safe play. "No-one thinks that our children should be wrapped up in cotton wool, but it is vital that they are protected through the long summer days, which, if enjoyed safely, can be among life's very best and most formative," he says.
Claim compensation for an accident in Scotland
If you or a loved one has suffered injury in an accident in Scotland that you believe was caused by the negligence or actions or another party, it is your right to launch a civil claim for compensation.
Our specialist injury lawyers have expertise in the full range of personal injury cases, including car crash claims, motorcycle accident claims, and workplace accident claims.
If you would like to find out more about our Scottish accident claim service, which is without charge for the vast majority of cases, call a legal advisor today on 0800 10 757 95.
Alternatively, call our mobile-friendly 0333 240 0871 or use our online Livehelp facility.
