road construction damage!!!!
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Originally Posted by NCSU SEE 5
Contact the city/county/state that was doing the work. Most cities are self insured and put claims like this in the "customer relations" category and will pay. Around here the contractor that is doing the work will be the one writing the check once you get a couple of estimates. Contractors will usually just write a check. They tend to have fairly high deductibles and don't want some small claim against them.
Hope this helps and good luck!
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Hope this helps and good luck!
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If that doesn't work, contact your insurance company.then you can try to find another rim, and get a new set of headers. Good Luck
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I would be so ticked off about that, I wouldn't even be able to post it. Sorry to see of your misfortunes, I hope things get repaired to your approval.Micah
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Originally Posted by Raped-Ape
45-50 mph, speed limit is 45 on that road .
That maybe be the regular speed limit but it is a construction zone so the speed limit is probably lower around 30 mph.
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Originally Posted by duckvett
Are there any warning signs or reduced speed signs before this section of road? I am not a lawyer, but I believe you have a valid claim if they did not post signs warning of the risk. File a Property Damage claim with the public entity (city, county, or state) who maintain that section of road and with the construction company doing the roadwork. Also contact the Risk Manager of the same public entity and relay the damage.
This is my personal opinion only, but leaving manholes like that without barriers is negligent and shoddy work.
This is my personal opinion only, but leaving manholes like that without barriers is negligent and shoddy work.
Having called the local PD when the incident occurred would have added even more legal urgency to the matter. However, you do have pictures of the very highly uneven and unmarked road surface. Hence, all is not lost. As recommended above: File a property damage report/claim with the construction company responsible for the repair, AND, with the city, ASAP. Many street construction repair and repaving companies are headquartered elsewhere out of town, or, even completely out of the region (county). And, in general, will process such claims immediately because they do not have time to present at small claims court suits. Hang in there, and, good luck to you.
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If it is a city or county road, contact the appropriate Public Works department. If a state maintained road, check with your Highway Department. Good luck with the repair and in getting some money from them for the damage.
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Contact the munincipality(City, County, or State) that own the road, they should have someone that deals in loss management, whoever is doing the work will have liability insurance that covers this type is incident. I own an underground utility company that does this type of work so I know a little about this type of incident. The work area should have been well protected with the proper signage and barricades.
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Originally Posted by NCSU SEE 5
Contact the city/county/state that was doing the work. Most cities are self insured and put claims like this in the "customer relations" category and will pay. Around here the contractor that is doing the work will be the one writing the check once you get a couple of estimates. Contractors will usually just write a check. They tend to have fairly high deductibles and don't want some small claim against them.
Hope this helps and good luck!
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Hope this helps and good luck!
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I've been on the contractors side of the fence before. As long as you're honest, most contractors would rather resolve the problem rather than get into a heated PR debate.Good luck.
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When the roads near me were repaved ( looked the same as that) my wife bent a rim and ruined a tire on her car. She contacted the Town and was reimbursed full price. Volvo Rims and Tires are expensive. I think over $500. no problem.
Make sure you document everything.
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Make sure you document everything.
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