Sue The City? Raised Manhole = Tons Of Damage
 

Yesterday night I was driving with my friend through a new part of town thats just kinda of being built form the ground up just looking at houses and places etc

Its pretty dark out and shes going pretty fast, maybe 80km in a 60km zone, well I guess she said she didnt see it coming but I felt a swift jerk of the car and some serious metal noise.

I figured she hit a parked car or someshit. She pulled over and I get out, no cars around, but.....

-her exhaust is 10feet behind the car (aftermarket 2.25" system)
-rear bumper hanging by 2 screws, good bit of damage
-rear tire now has SERIOUS camber, like 10-15 degrees its bent right it

I took both the bumper and the exhaust off and left them on the side of the road and she drove me home to get my truck and we went back and picked them up.

There is some SERIOUS damage to her suspension/control arms and the exhaust was to bent to probably salvage, the bumper metled a bit to so she wants a new one. Car has to be towed to a garage, her house was only 2 kms away so she drove it and it drove not bad, I didnt evne lok at the damage really as it was dark

Im sure you guys have bene in this situation before with lowerred hondas before with bent rims and lips and ----. What or who do we bring this up to? The police, the town or the construction company

Also, there were no signs indicating speed, bumpy road, manholes etc. This manhole was a solid 4.5" off the ground, was above my shoe anyways.

Would appreciate any advise

Re: Sue The City? Raised Manhole = Tons Of Damage
 

well from experience, in canada, youre all gay

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Is it a road they haven't finished paving yet to make the ground level with the SAS?

Odds are you're just screwed.

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Yeah they havent even started paving yet, all the maholes looked raised fomr what I seen, I guess she just pegged this one

Re: Sue The City? Raised Manhole = Tons Of Damage
 

They have paved roads in Canada?

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so she was in a residential area speeding and not paying attention. thank god the ho doesnt live by me.

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also. here in oregon. if there isnt a posted limit and its residetial its 25 if its not posted otherwise

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Call you r insurance company and see what they tell you to do. Of course don't tell them she was speeding. The city/construction company should have insurance to cover this sort of property damage. Talk to your insurance then talk to there's.

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go takes pics NOW!!! take pics of the raised manhole and take pics from a distance indicating that there are no signs to warn of it and take pics of the car. You shoulda took pics when it first happened

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I'm betting there is a sign stating the construction somewhere on the street.

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my cousin sued the city for 650 bucks to get a new rim and tire and they forked over the dough oncce he showed pictures of the pothole ... but idunno about a unfinished road in canadia

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you're screwed unless you have witnesses or actual proof.

anyone can get into a wreck, then blame the city.

no proof=you're screwed

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If the car's suspension was modified at all they will just laugh at you. Take pictures of the car, pothole, and some point of reference (ruler, foot, ect). Unless there were signs posted, you should be able to bitch enough to get it paid for.

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She took camera phone pics of the damage of her car last night, none of the potholes height though

She found a girl who would actually talk to her about it tonight to, theres some forms shes gotta fill out to start the ----. Its through the town and not the construction company BTW

Re: Sue The City? Raised Manhole = Tons Of Damage
 

you dont sue the city thats like takin on the mob


That sounds about right be ready for a long and drawn out process. This is how they get people to just give up on claims

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if all else fails take some dynamite and blow the street up. eye for an eye bitches!!!! :S :7

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I would have much rather fucked the girl

I dont give a ---- about her car, steered clear of her today

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Im in BC and the city will most times pay for the damage.I know a couple people that got a wheel replaced due to potholes.

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serves you right faggot 8)

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They are responsible, you just have to find the right route to take. A pothole claimed my mothers wheel on her mazda 626, my dad figured out what to do and sure enough, filed a report, and they paid for the new wheel and all associated costs.

Matt

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Similar ---- in Federalway WA on i-5. Heading south bound the freeway is all groved and chopped up. I was in the far lane no bump sign and it's not even radiused to soften the blow straight 2" lip at 60 mph. Got home and it looks like I've got 1/2" of toe in on the front of the car. Hope nothing is bent.

Re: Sue The City? Raised Manhole = Tons Of Damage
 

Where are the PICS at?



>:D

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Well, the way i see it, the only thing that you have to lose by pursiung this issue is time. Why not?

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well if this street/area is so new then you were probably trespassing on private property.

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HEY LISTEN UP. this has happened to me only not so tons of damage. you go to your city hall, ask for a damage claims form. you fill it out making damn sure you have receipts for everything, the specific time, area, date, the make model of everything. fill it out, only give them copies of the receipts, if they need proof then bring them in and show them to em if its that bad. i'm not sure about canehdia but back here the city had to pay for the damages the road construction had done to my car.

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you used to be able to get reimbersed but i pretty sure now you have to go through your insurance

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Keep us informed WOT.

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same ---- hapened to my buddy(hamilton roads) city paid for rims

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ahhhh your from canada...should i say more??

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an almost similar thing happened to my girl's integra... the workers of the city of Bothell, Wash. left a manhole open and it was late at night and couldnt see ---- just driving the limit and then BAM we got out of the car and her tranny was cracked in several places .. called the city office and had them investigate and took pics of the damage the man hole etc. and they paid for a brand new tranny for her lol over $1500 installed... maybe that might helkp you out..