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Claims cost Waterford City and County Council near €5 million. Stock photo
The sums of money paid out by Waterford City and County Council for footpath injuries and motor damage claims across a three year (12 quarters) period have been revealed.
The council settled 171 footpath injuries claims totalling €4,889,669 between 2016 and 2018.
With regards to pothole motor damage claims, the council settled 84 claims which added up to €74,257 during the same period.
Footpath injuries breakdown
2016: 52 claims closed with a gross claim value of €1,447,808.
2017: 63 claims closed with a gross claim value of € 1,578,654.
2018: 56 claims closed with a gross claim value of € 1,863,207.
Pothole motor damage breakdown
2016: 36 claims closed with a gross claim value of € 35,709.
2017: 26 claims closed with a gross claim value of €5,018.
2018: 22 claims closed with a gross claim value of € 33,530.
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