Insurance pay offs totalled around £2 million in the last decade as the York Council struggled to meet a deluge of public liability claims

Many were from people who claimed to have fallen on uneven paths.

The number of successful claims has fallen dramatically over recent years as the Council contested claims supported by “no win, no fee” legal companies.

Until recently footpath and road surfaces were also in better condition although recent cuts by the Labour Council, on highways maintenance and winder maintenance (dealing with icy paths), may result in more claims in the future.

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