Making a claim against the council
The Insurance Section handles claims made against the council for compensation for injury or damage. This could be claims arising from public highways, footways, injury to employees, motor incidents, or housing tenants suffering damage or injury caused by the council.
How to make a claim
You can make a claim by completing the online form:
Or by sending a letter to the following address:
Insurance Section, Finance & Customer Services, Rotherham MBC, Wing C, 3rd Floor Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham S60 1AE.
Your letter should include the following information:
- Your full name, address, and contact details
- The precise location and the date and time of the incident
- A full explanation and details of the incident
- Details of any damage, injuries, or loss suffered
- The name, address, and contact details of any witnesses to the incident (please note that you must obtain their consent prior to sharing this information)
- Any other evidence that will support your claim, such as photographs, medical evidence, or other documentation
- Reference number given for the reported case involved with the incident, for example pot holes.
What happens next?
Once we receive your claim, we will send you an acknowledgement, which will include a claim reference number. The claim will be passed to our external claim handlers, Gallagher Bassett, who will investigate the evidence provided. They may require additional information, however, once the investigation is complete, they will be in touch to confirm the outcome.
What if I am not happy with the outcome?
If you are not happy with the outcome of your claim, you can ask for a review. You can do this by contacting the Insurance Section at the address above.
Claims Portal (Legal Representatives only)
Solicitors/Legal representatives wishing to make a claim on behalf of their client via the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) claims portal should quote the following reference:
ID: D00019 (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council)