Pot Holes in the City
06-Apr-2006, 12:18 PM
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Pot Holes in the City
Ok, at my work, we had a debate over this issue:
A co-worker wrecked his Mazda 3 rims (driver front and rear) over a crator size pot hole last week on the 401.
The damage: $600 to replaced the OEMs.
Q: City be held responsible or out of his pocket?
A co-worker wrecked his Mazda 3 rims (driver front and rear) over a crator size pot hole last week on the 401.
The damage: $600 to replaced the OEMs.
Q: City be held responsible or out of his pocket?
06-Apr-2006, 12:38 PM
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city will not pay out.....that happened to me with one of those "squares" that they cut out of the road.
anyway, a few months passed after i filed the claim and then it "expired" according to the city....i had to pay to fix two dents in my rims.
anyway, a few months passed after i filed the claim and then it "expired" according to the city....i had to pay to fix two dents in my rims.
06-Apr-2006, 01:31 PM
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The City will pay if you provide proof (i.e Pictures of said pot hole, damage repair estimates etc.). This happened to me last summer on Steeles Ave. just before young street. The pot hole ripped the oil pan basically in half and seized my zc almost instantly. BTW this was in my lowered 89 CRX. I filed in June and after badgering the City for months on end they settle at 75% of my claim in January. My original claim was for close to $3000 and they settle for just around $2000. The damage didn't cost me near that to fix it as my step dad owns his own auto garage. I also live in Barrie so the tow home would have been huge if I hadn't had access to a truck and trailer.
Just keep fighting the city and you'll get somewhere.
Brad
Just keep fighting the city and you'll get somewhere.
Brad
06-Apr-2006, 02:02 PM
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Originally posted by rozzini
The City will pay if you provide proof (i.e Pictures of said pot hole, damage repair estimates etc.). This happened to me last summer on Steeles Ave. just before young street. The pot hole ripped the oil pan basically in half and seized my zc almost instantly. BTW this was in my lowered 89 CRX. I filed in June and after badgering the City for months on end they settle at 75% of my claim in January. My original claim was for close to $3000 and they settle for just around $2000. The damage didn't cost me near that to fix it as my step dad owns his own auto garage. I also live in Barrie so the tow home would have been huge if I hadn't had access to a truck and trailer.
Just keep fighting the city and you'll get somewhere.
Brad
The City will pay if you provide proof (i.e Pictures of said pot hole, damage repair estimates etc.). This happened to me last summer on Steeles Ave. just before young street. The pot hole ripped the oil pan basically in half and seized my zc almost instantly. BTW this was in my lowered 89 CRX. I filed in June and after badgering the City for months on end they settle at 75% of my claim in January. My original claim was for close to $3000 and they settle for just around $2000. The damage didn't cost me near that to fix it as my step dad owns his own auto garage. I also live in Barrie so the tow home would have been huge if I hadn't had access to a truck and trailer.
Just keep fighting the city and you'll get somewhere.
Brad
The co-worker's car is not lowered or any modification done on it, so I don't think he'll have a tough time getting some sort of settlement. Then again, we're talking about the mentioned wait time for a settlement...if it comes at all. I will pass this along. Thanks guys!
06-Apr-2006, 02:19 PM
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u have to take pictures and be sure to take a measruing tape to show how deap the pot hole was, and take pictures of the surrounding areas to show that there wer enot warning signs or anything
but if i was him id fight to get my money..and some..tell him to file for all 4 rims and ask for 1500 so when they lowball him back he still gets what he wanted
but if i was him id fight to get my money..and some..tell him to file for all 4 rims and ask for 1500 so when they lowball him back he still gets what he wanted
06-Apr-2006, 02:29 PM
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I ran over a "pot square hole" last summer, the width of your average single lane traffic. I was talking with my gf in a heated debate and I missed it. Car ran over so hard I lost 2 clip-on wheel weights and I had to spend money to get them rebalanced.
On highway, I try to drive around the holes; locally, I just slow down and go over them at 30km speed or slower.
On highway, I try to drive around the holes; locally, I just slow down and go over them at 30km speed or slower.
06-Apr-2006, 02:48 PM
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i have almost missed speed bumps theat where paved colour and not yellow ahd to rape the brakes lol and thats no fun but as far as the city goes i dont think i would personaly wast my time it would take to long and i would worrie more aout some one finding out my car was lowered and stuff blaw blaw blaw
06-Apr-2006, 03:23 PM
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Originally posted by Nova_Dust
I ran over a "pot square hole" last summer, the width of your average single lane traffic. I was talking with my gf in a heated debate and I missed it. Car ran over so hard I lost 2 clip-on wheel weights and I had to spend money to get them rebalanced.
On highway, I try to drive around the holes; locally, I just slow down and go over them at 30km speed or slower.
I ran over a "pot square hole" last summer, the width of your average single lane traffic. I was talking with my gf in a heated debate and I missed it. Car ran over so hard I lost 2 clip-on wheel weights and I had to spend money to get them rebalanced.
On highway, I try to drive around the holes; locally, I just slow down and go over them at 30km speed or slower.
06-Apr-2006, 03:25 PM
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Originally posted by Mischev
u have to take pictures and be sure to take a measruing tape to show how deap the pot hole was, and take pictures of the surrounding areas to show that there wer enot warning signs or anything
but if i was him id fight to get my money..and some..tell him to file for all 4 rims and ask for 1500 so when they lowball him back he still gets what he wanted
u have to take pictures and be sure to take a measruing tape to show how deap the pot hole was, and take pictures of the surrounding areas to show that there wer enot warning signs or anything
but if i was him id fight to get my money..and some..tell him to file for all 4 rims and ask for 1500 so when they lowball him back he still gets what he wanted
06-Apr-2006, 04:37 PM
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Originally posted by viper_2_4
if its on the 401 wouldn't you talk to the province? (since the highways are thier thing)
if its on the 401 wouldn't you talk to the province? (since the highways are thier thing)
Doesn't mean he'll get the 6 bills he's out.
06-Apr-2006, 08:05 PM
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Hey XRAY
No the city actually never did ask for pictures of the CRX. I was suprised at this fact also. The rest of my claim was very well documented and even came with a letter from my step dad (shop mechanic) stating the reason the motor blew was due to severe damage to the oil pan.
It's always worth fighting the city for something that wasn't your fault even if the wait is long. It's the principal. Our taxes go up and up and we get crap services.
You do have to hound the city pretty bad and deal with the adjuster they have who deals with these things. I beleave her name is Ellan and she doesn't like to pay money out. Even after they cut my cheque she still waited 3 weeks to mail it to me.
Brad
No the city actually never did ask for pictures of the CRX. I was suprised at this fact also. The rest of my claim was very well documented and even came with a letter from my step dad (shop mechanic) stating the reason the motor blew was due to severe damage to the oil pan.
It's always worth fighting the city for something that wasn't your fault even if the wait is long. It's the principal. Our taxes go up and up and we get crap services.
You do have to hound the city pretty bad and deal with the adjuster they have who deals with these things. I beleave her name is Ellan and she doesn't like to pay money out. Even after they cut my cheque she still waited 3 weeks to mail it to me.
Brad
06-Apr-2006, 10:24 PM
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Originally posted by rozzini
Hey XRAY
No the city actually never did ask for pictures of the CRX. I was suprised at this fact also. The rest of my claim was very well documented and even came with a letter from my step dad (shop mechanic) stating the reason the motor blew was due to severe damage to the oil pan.
It's always worth fighting the city for something that wasn't your fault even if the wait is long. It's the principal. Our taxes go up and up and we get crap services.
You do have to hound the city pretty bad and deal with the adjuster they have who deals with these things. I beleave her name is Ellan and she doesn't like to pay money out. Even after they cut my cheque she still waited 3 weeks to mail it to me.
Brad
Hey XRAY
No the city actually never did ask for pictures of the CRX. I was suprised at this fact also. The rest of my claim was very well documented and even came with a letter from my step dad (shop mechanic) stating the reason the motor blew was due to severe damage to the oil pan.
It's always worth fighting the city for something that wasn't your fault even if the wait is long. It's the principal. Our taxes go up and up and we get crap services.
You do have to hound the city pretty bad and deal with the adjuster they have who deals with these things. I beleave her name is Ellan and she doesn't like to pay money out. Even after they cut my cheque she still waited 3 weeks to mail it to me.
Brad
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