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Pothole Payouts Cost Council £1000s

Pothole Payouts Cost Council £1000s
By Emily Wells Thu, 17 May 2012 1:21PM

Potholes are continuing to cost Isle of Wight Council tens of thousands of pounds in compensation.

An investigation has revealed that over 250 people have successfully claimed for damages caused by road conditions since January 2009.

One claimant was awarded over £10,000 pounds after he drove over a pothole in Ryde on a motorcycle and broke his ankle.

Another member of the public was awarded £6554.02 after they tripped on a pothole in Gurnard.

Payouts ranged from just £12.75 up to £10,699.79.

32% of the 835 claims made since January 2009 have resulted in a payout.

An investigation by Isle of Wight Radio last month  revealed more than 16,000 potholes have been repaired on the Isle of Wight in the last year alone.

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