Liberal Democrat Cllr John Pugh asked at the Council meeting held on Thurdsday November 16th

How many claims have been made under public liability insurance for accidents
on Southport Pier during the last five years and what has been the cost to the
Council of settling them (include anywhere the council has acted as its own
insurer)?

Claims experience (financial years 2018/19 to 2022/23, plus 2023/24 to date)
shows that 15 claims have been received (all personal injury).

Of these, eleven have been finalised as below: –

• Liability admitted - five with total payments made of £38,430.20
• Liability denied - four
• Not pursued - two

The remaining four open claims are currently being investigated or negotiated.
Note: All values stated above relate to damages, third party costs and defence
costs where applicable.

Shouldn't be any injury claims at all. Should look where your
walking. People claim mainly for quick access to easy money.
Ratepayers money.!!!!!!

Originally Posted by ausard2

Shouldn't be any injury claims at all. Should look where your
walking. People claim mainly for quick access to easy money.
Ratepayers money.!!!!!!

Simple answer - close the pier until considered safe for all.

Originally Posted by Nash

Simple answer - close the pier until considered safe for all.

How about a compromise - notices all along the pier stating that patrons walk along i at THEIR OWN RISK!

Originally Posted by said

How about a compromise - notices all along the pier stating that patrons walk along i at THEIR OWN RISK!

They can't get out of it that easily. Public bodies need public liability insurance to cover such claims.