In order to claim compensation for weather-related injuries, you will need to provide evidence to prove the liability of a third party. An example of this could be a local authority such as the council inadequately gritting a public road and you suffering injuries from a car accident as a result of this.Â
In line with RoSPA guidelines, local authorities are advised to grit and re-grit road surfaces as part of their regular road maintenance programmes. In order to claim liability, you may question whether the responsible local authorities took precautions in advance and fulfilled their legal obligations.Â
Be aware that employers have also been encouraged by RoSPA to implement winter driving policies and review driving arrangements with their employees.