Most people book tickets to see their favourite bands or artists hoping to see a great show and have a fantastic experience.
The only pain they expect to receive is a sore throat from screaming and joining in with the songs, or aching arms from waving their lighters in the air during the slow song.
Pavement slips, trips and falls may be seen as the bottom end of the compensation claims scale. But regularly some cases come to light which force much needed scrutiny. Not just on the compensation systems in place, but on the roads and their safety in general. You don't have to go far to find a harrowing tale involving seemingly novice modes of transportation such as bicycles and even just walking inflicting massive changes on other's lives.
Here are some resources regarding accidents on the UK's streets and highways:
Yes, yes -- tripping over a paving slab has become the "bottom of the barrel" example when pundits and politicians talk about compensation claims. But in reality, many such claims are genuine.
Because of the bad press surrounding many fraudulent claims, councils and companies are taking a stronger stance on accident claims against them. Which is great in the long run, but often it results in honest victims being treated as liars before the case is even really under way.
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