Legal update - winter damage claims
Severe cold snaps during the past two winters have propelled potholes to centre stage, provoking liability claims. Caroline Elson explains the arguments and outcomes of recent cases.
Following the severe weather of the past two winters, local authorities and their insurers have faced an increase in claims from the public for damage to their vehicles as a result of potholes in the
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