Grandmother to launch injury claim after trip

A 58-year-old grandmother from Hull has launched a personal injury claim after she tripped over uneven paving slabs in the city.

She was hospitalised for two days after tripping over a manhole cover, which was sunk four inches below pavement level.

Mrs Stephenson broke bones in both of her hands and fractured her elbow in the fall and also suffered a black eye.

She told the Hull Daily Mail that she was taking legal action in the hope that the council would "wake up" and make an attempt to improve the area which she feels has deteriorated over the years.

A spokesperson from the local authority stated that the council employed inspectors who regularly inspect streets and roads in accordance with the highways code of practice, adding that any problems were then prioritised by type and its affect on the local area.

The council also said that they were sorry to hear about Mrs Stephenson's trip but as the compensation claim was still pending they could not comment further.

Posted by Wayne Weir
 

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