Pothole on I-70 causes cracked wheel - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

jplinville · #16 11-02-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulC

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

Some days you have to wade through the crap on the site to find it, and other days they just jump out at you.

This needs to go down in history as the post of the year!!

Solid Snake · #17 11-02-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JollyRoger

Odd that one proclaims the superiority of the Autobahn, a system maintained by the most unionized labor force in the world, while at the same time somehow blaming unions for a pothole in the US. How exactly does that work?

If you want to eat the viewpoint that our union workers have the same combined level of workmanship as the workers in eastern Europe, I'll concede that it's hypocritical. However, I stand behind nationals in that area are much better at making concessions for the good of the country over the good of their wallets. True facsism versus the crud they peddle today.

One also is not blaming the unions for the existence of aforrmentioned pothole, but the prolonged existence of aforementioned pothole in the driving lane of a major Interstate.

t walgamuth · #18 11-02-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by junqueyardjim

I think he sent it back Tom. He prolly should have fixed that pot hole first. But since he sent it back, we don't have to pay it back. Not too bad. I just want a new wheel!

So sorry to disappoint, but Mitch did not send it back.

...and we don't have to pay it back.

JB3 · #19 11-02-2011, 05:24 PM

IMO you will not get reimbursed for the damage to your tire. Apart from your own observation, you have no additional proof that it was a pothole in the center lane that did that, so I wouldn't even waste the time honestly.

If there was a line of 30 cars all with blown tires from the same pothole, thats one thing, but a single car incident with no other witnesses, and your claim that the state should pay for it will just be absorbed by the bureaucracy, processed, and in 2016, you will get a letter telling you- "tough luck".

I never understand the level of criticism leveled at the US interstate system and endless comparison with the autobahn, a road system that is far far smaller in a much more densely populated country.

Solid Snake, you are in CT? I drive that stretch between NY and Boston twice a week in a terrible suspension work van, 90% of the road is perfectly fine, and huge stretches of the road are currently being improved. Whats to complain about? Sure there are ****ty sections, just like there are great sections. CT is repaving hwy 15 and 95 too, both are way better. I would say that overall, hwy 95 has done nothing but improve in that area over the last 10 years, and as soon as the new haven bridge work bottleneck is complete, should be much smoother through there also

LandYaghtLover · #20 11-02-2011, 05:41 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 · #21 11-02-2011, 05:47 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 · #22 11-02-2011, 06:04 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.