222 pothole claims by drivers

MOTORISTS have filed 222 pothole compensation claims to North Lincolnshire Council in the past four years, but only 11 have resulted in money being paid out.New figures show that 95 per cent of the claims (211) have effectively been rejected – despite long-standing concerns about potholes in our area.The council paid out more than £2,500 for successful claims.The highest was for £633.61 last year following damage caused by a pothole on Godnow Road, Crowle.Nine claims made were...