Claim Against Bradford City Council – How To Sue For Compensation

In this guide, we will explore when a claim against Bradford City Council could be justified. Your local council owe you a duty of care. They have certain responsibilities as per this duty to keep you reasonably safe. We will explore this further in our guide.

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Claim against Bradford City Council

Additionally, we will look at examples of accidents that could occur in a public place.

We will also look at the harm you could sustain and when you could seek compensation to address your injuries.

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    1. How To Claim Against The Council For Personal Injury
    2. Claiming For A Personal Data Breach Against Your Local Council
    3. Filing Housing Disrepair Claims
    4. What Is A No Win No Fee Claim Against Bradford City Council?
    5. The Personal Injury Claims Time Limit
    6. Get Advice On A Potential Claim Against Bradford City Council
    7. More Resources On Making A Claim Against Bradford City Council

How To Claim Against The Council For Personal Injury

A personal injury can include physical, emotional or mental harm caused to you in an accident that resulted from a third party breaching their duty of care.

The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 states that the person who is in control of a public space must take steps to ensure your reasonable safety. This duty of care extends to your local council as they may be the party in control of certain public spaces.

Examples of accidents that could occur in a public place might include:

  • You slip or trip on a footpath. This could be due to a raised paving slab that your local council was aware of but has not fixed within a timely manner. This could result in you suffering from a broken ankle or a broken foot.
  • Your local council has not been regularly maintaining the equipment in your local park. This results in you or your child becoming hurt due to a swing-set or bench breaking when it’s used. This could cause a serious break or fracture, such as a broken hip.

If you can prove that your local authority failed to uphold the duty of care they owed to you and you suffered harm as a result, you may be able to seek compensation.

To learn when a claim against Bradford City Council could be justified, please get in touch on the number above.

Potential Personal Injury Compensation Payouts

You may receive general and special damages within your personal injury claim settlement if it succeeds.

Special damages seek to compensate for any financial losses that have occurred as a direct result of your injuries. For example, you can no longer drive, so you must take taxis or buses to your hospital appointments. You should provide evidence, such as receipts, of these losses to support your claim.

General damages seek to compensate for the mental harm and physical suffering that you have experienced due to your injuries.

Many personal injury solicitors use the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to help them value the general damages portion of your settlement. This is because the JCG provides guideline compensation brackets for various injuries. Below we have included a table including these figures.

InjurySeverity/ NotesGuideline Payout Amount
Brain Damage(c) Moderate (ii)£90,720 - £150,110
Pelvis and Hip Injuries(a) Severe (i) £78,400 - £130,930
Neck Injuries(a) Severe (ii)£65,740 - £130,930
Knee Injuries(a) Severe (i)£69,730 - £96,210
Leg Injuries(b) Severe (ii)£54,830 - £87,890
Hand Injuries(e) Serious £29,000 - £61,910
Ankle Injuries(b) Severe £31,310 - £50,060
Shoulder Injuries(a) Severe £19,200 - £48,030
Back Injuries(c) Minor (i)£7,890 - £12,510
Psychological Harm(d) Less severe£1,540 - £5,860

It’s important to remember that these figures are suggestions and do not represent guarantees. Each case will vary depending on your specific circumstances.

Claiming For A Personal Data Breach Against Your Local Council

You may be wondering ‘when could a personal data breach claim against Bradford City council be justified?’.

Data controllers and data processors have a responsibility under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation to protect your personal data.

As a data controller, your local council must adhere to data protection law. If they fail to do so, causing your personal information to become compromised and resulting in you experiencing psychological harm or financial loss, you may be able to seek compensation.

Personal data is information that can be used to identify you, such as your address, mobile number and name.

A data breach is when a security incident leads to your personal data being lost, destroyed or altered either accidentally or unlawfully. It can also include your personal data being disclosed or accessed without authorisation.

For more information about when you could be eligible to make a personal data breach claim, get in touch on the number above.

Filing Housing Disrepair Claims

The Housing Act 1988 states that landlords must ensure that their properties are safe for tenants to live in. If your local council is your landlord, this duty of care extends to them.

Examples of what they could be responsible for, include:

  • The internal and external structural integrity of the house.
  • Any issues relating to sanitation, water, electricity and gas.
  • Any issues relating to drains and pipes.
  • Mould and damp.

To find out when a housing disrepair claim against Bradford City Council could be justified, speak to one of our advisors.

What Is A No Win No Fee Claim Against Bradford City Council?

You may be able to work with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel. They have experience handling a range of claims and could take your case if it’s valid and has a chance of success.

If you’re eligible, they could offer you a Conditional Fee Agreement. With this type of arrangement, you will also not be obligated to pay your solicitor for their services if your case is unsuccessful.

Alternatively, if your case succeeds, you will be required to pay them a small success fee from your compensation, which is capped by law.

Speak with our team to see whether you could work with a solicitor from our panel on this basis.

The Personal Injury Claims Time Limit

There are time limits for starting personal injury claims. Generally, you will have three years from the date the accident happened or when you connected your injuries with negligence. There are exceptions to this time limit which may apply in some circumstances.

Alternatively, you have six years to start a personal data breach claim which is reduced to one year against a public body.

For a housing disrepair claim, you could have between three or six years to start a claim depending on the type of claim you are making.

Get Advice On A Potential Claim Against Bradford City Council

For information on when a claim against Bradford City Council could be justified, please speak with one of our team members. They are here to help you with any questions 24 hours a day.

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Article by ROB

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