You are unlikely to be thinking about possible dangers when out walking, however health risks are never too far away. Those who have been injured on the country’s footpaths or public highways will know all too well how careful you have to be in order to avoid injury.
It is not always easy to see obstructions or other hazards when out walking and there is often inadequate signage on public walkways. It is therefore easy to trip on an obstruction on the path or find yourself in an unsafe area undergoing road works for example.
Many such accidents will occur at night perhaps because the path is not well-lit, or the surface of the path was uneven. The local council is responsible for taking every reasonably practicable step to ensure that citizens do not come to harm on footpaths and public highways. If they do not discharge this duty of care and you become injured in the process, you may find that you are entitled to claim compensation.
Sometimes it may be the case that another company is to blame for the injuries you sustain. Perhaps a company left equipment on the footpath creating a trip hazard for example. In such circumstances, claiming compensation can be more difficult because a lawyer must work out exactly who is to blame. The council, utility company or any other sub-contracted companies could face some blame.
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