Pothole on I-70 causes cracked wheel - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

junqueyardjim · #1 11-02-2011, 12:12 PM

Running to St.Louis 2 weeks ago to get a transmission of 04diesel. Just west of Indy, about 2 miles west of interchange with I-465, I hit this awful pot hole in a center lane, driving wife's beautiful 2003 Jaguar 2.5 X type AWD. Probably was up to speed say 75, maybe 80 and hit this godawful hole in the road. Stopped up the road at the rest area just to check that all the wheels were on. Didn't see any damage at the time. We don't use the car very much but Pastor Steve wanted to use it for a trip to Louisville Saturday. I was bringing it to his home when I noticed I had a flat right rear. Darn but it is hard to see in the garage that you have a flat on those idiot low pro tires. Well, I aired it up and it held for his trip but was down to 20 psi when he brought it back. So I took it to the tire shop this AM. Yup, the right rear is cracked and the right front is bent. Didn't Obama release some shovel ready money to cover those incidents? I thought I heard that, but maybe I was dreamin. I think he was supposed to, but that was the day is telepromter wasn't working. Will my "comp" cover it? The city of Indianapolis will pay your claim if you push hard enough and are willing to wait them out. I haven't heard of the Interstate paying for damage. Has anyone heard that they will.

JollyRoger · #2 11-02-2011, 12:14 PM

Obama is to blame for you hitting a pot hole? Perhaps Obama can send you some new glasses.

PaulC · #3 11-02-2011, 12:19 PM

Was this on an Interstate? If so, would the city have the responsibility to maintain the road?

JollyRoger · #4 11-02-2011, 12:21 PM

I believe each individual state DOT is responsible for maintaining their portion, from which they are reimbursed from the feds from fuel taxes. Perhaps his GOP gov can send him some new glasses.

HuskyMan · #5 11-02-2011, 12:42 PM

If the roads were in good condition, we wouldn't need to hire road repair companies to continuously repair them.

JollyRoger · #6 11-02-2011, 12:57 PM

It's the road's fault.

PaulC · #7 11-02-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JollyRoger

It's the road's fault.

I didn't know that a road could become a registered Democrat, at least outside of Chicago.

Solid Snake · #8 11-02-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JollyRoger

It's the road's fault.

Our interstates are outdated and outmoded for current automobile technology. The only reasonable infrastructure I have enjoyed driving on is all the freeways in Las Vegas.

If you want to tell me that the United States can't produce an equivalent system to the autobahn, that's fine. But the only reason is not due to lack of technology, but due to union labor milking jobs for as long as they can.

Just last year, I-95 collapsed in Milford, and had to be shut down. That bridge was longer and wider than the Quinnipiac bridge I frequent EVERY day. Fixed in no time. The new Q bridge has been undergoing construction for over 6 years, and isn't even on schedule.

It isn't Obama's direct fault, no. We could play semantics on blame, but there's no excuse for the condition 90% of America's decrepit roads are in. Semantics aren't going to help either.

LandYaghtLover · #9 11-02-2011, 06:41 PM

Wow, this thread went south right from post #1. So I am not going to read this crap. Which means I am probably re-posting something said.

Anyway, in most areas road damage is covered by the city or state. Or county I guess. If your vehicle is damaged, you typically "sue" the body responsible for the road. Give them a call. They will probably ask for 3 estimates. Once you have them, you submit them with paperwork. Then a month later a check comes, usually for the amount of the highest estimate.

I had this happen twice. But on city roads. In both cases the city paid me back for the repairs in full. But by paying me and providing the check, the city requires that it is taken with the understanding that its not admittance to negligence or fault on them. And that any and future claims of damage stemming from the event are now void. So if I come back a few months later because I found more damage, I am SOL.

JB3 · #10 11-02-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LandYaghtLover

Wow, this thread went south right from post #1. So I am not going to read this crap. Which means I am probably re-posting something said.

Anyway, in most areas road damage is covered by the city or state. Or county I guess. If your vehicle is damaged, you typically "sue" the body responsible for the road. Give them a call. They will probably ask for 3 estimates. Once you have them, you submit them with paperwork. Then a month later a check comes, usually for the amount of the highest estimate.

I had this happen twice. But on city roads. In both cases the city paid me back for the repairs in full. But by paying me and providing the check, the city requires that it is taken with the understanding that its not admittance to negligence or fault on them. And that any and future claims of damage stemming from the event are now void. So if I come back a few months later because I found more damage, I am SOL.

Interesting, there are no limitations? So theoretically I can do something to the car, send in the paperwork, and chances are it will be paid? How do they determine that they were at fault?

LandYaghtLover · #11 11-02-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dropnosky

Interesting, there are no limitations? So theoretically I can do something to the car, send in the paperwork, and chances are it will be paid? How do they determine that they were at fault?

Police report. If you leave he scene before hand, which would not be smart, then probably game over. Even insurance will want a police report. By the way, one time I was paid out more than the car was even worth! I am not sure about limitations. Most cities, as far as I know, are self-insured.