Pothole Claims


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DJP

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One of the springs went on my car last week as soon as I hit one of the several potholes in our street.

Am allowed to claim off the council for the cost of getting it replaced or is it tough titty?

:confused:
 
One of mine snapped driving up Mount Road in High Barnes recently, which is absolutely shocking for holes. Would be interesting to see if anyone has had any success in claiming for these things, I can well imagine the council will make it as difficult and unfruitful as possible to chase such a claim.
 
One of mine snapped driving up Mount Road in High Barnes recently, which is absolutely shocking for holes. Would be interesting to see if anyone has had any success in claiming for these things, I can well imagine the council will make it as difficult and unfruitful as possible to chase such a claim.

I would imagine the council will be liable if they are responsible for the upkeep of the roads and they have been negligent in not repairing the pot holes.

They get folk claiming for tripping over uneven pavements so I don’t see why this is different.

You have suffered a material loss (ie had to pay for the car to be fixed) so you’d be in your rights to get reimbursed.

In my opinion.
 
If you are a member of the AA/RAC l would be inclined to ask them

their legal opinion,
 
One of the springs went on my car last week as soon as I hit one of the several potholes in our street.

Am allowed to claim off the council for the cost of getting it replaced or is it tough titty?

:confused:
Whey aye!!! bang a claim in man, it's about time they put the rates up anyway.
 
They actually have a form that you can fill in, and send off. So look into it, bloke at work just got his alloy paid for after hitting one, went up with a tape measure took pics etc.
 
Heard that too. If they are aware of the pot hole and haven't fixed it then they are liable. Don't know if it's right or wrong mind.

I presume they are need to check roads to a minimum standard. Once a year? Twice a year?

If they do that how can they fix a hole that they are not aware of?
 
drive more carfully and a tad slower and you won't fuck your car.

claim culture gone mad...

if people stopped claiming they'd have the money to fix the holes...
 
drive more carfully and a tad slower and you won't fuck your car.

claim culture gone mad...

if people stopped claiming they'd have the money to fix the holes...

Give over, the roads are shocking you have to swerve all over the place on some roads to miss all the damn holes.
 
One of mine snapped driving up Mount Road in High Barnes recently, which is absolutely shocking for holes. Would be interesting to see if anyone has had any success in claiming for these things, I can well imagine the council will make it as difficult and unfruitful as possible to chase such a claim.

Aye, they are ridiculous on that road, especially if you are going up past the school.
 
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