A cyclist who was injured after he was thrown from his bicycle when a wheel got stuck in a pothole has been awarded more than £4,000 in compensation in the UK, his solicitors said today.
James Tarrant, from Windsor, Berkshire, took legal action against Buckinghamshire County Council following the incident in Bangor Road, Iver, in October 2008.
He suffered injuries to his arm in the accident and had to have a tooth extracted.
The local authority admitted breaching its duty of care and agreed to pay the 62-year-old former groundsman £4,191 to fund his dental repairs, according to Irwin Mitchell solicitors.
On its website, Buckinghamshire County council states that it aims to encourage people to cycle on its roads.
It says: "More people than ever are cycling in Buckinghamshire, with our partner, Cycling England, we share a vision of more people cycling, more safely, more often."
Mr Tarrant said he hoped his case would act as a warning to both cyclists and councils of the problems caused by potholes.
He said: "The council encourage more people to cycle for the good of the environment but when the roads are in...
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