Pounds 1.5m On City Centre Trips ; Pavement Casualty Costs Mount

The Journal (August 25, 2009)

Author: Rob Pattinson

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Summary

NORTH East councils have paid out more than pounds 1.5m in compensation following trips and falls on pavements, figures show.

The statistics obtained by the Liberal Democrats through the Freedom of Information Act have revealed significant payouts by five of the region's councils including Lib Dem run Newcastle City Council and Northumberland Council.

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Pounds 1.5m On City Centre Trips ; Pavement Casualty Costs Mount

Newcastle accounted for the largest payout, totaling more than pounds 600,000 over the five year period from 2004/05, while Northumberland p...

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