I recently put in 2 claims to 2 local councils.

1 was for broken kerb stones lieing on the road which i hit and damaged front bumper - put in an estimated claim of approx £400 for replacement bumper. It got passed to their insurance company who replied to say that the council identified the hazard in February on a routine inspection and a date of 14th June was set for work to be completed. As i had my incident on 9th June, they failed to see how the council had been negligent. I'm in the process of drafting a letter back to try again...

The other claim was for hitting a sunken drain cover which dented the rim of my wheel. Put in a claim for a new wheel. Not heard back from them but that was repaired within 2 days of my letter. I'm in process of writing them a reminder letter...

Bastards. :mad:

got a couple of pics of damage if anyone can host them 4 me

my mother got a claim from the council, as a pot hole burst a shocker on her car and punctured the tyre,

just make sure u can prove it,

I burst a tyre one night on a pot hole


Next day went back took about 20 photographs (couple including newspaper) and wrote a letter to the council.

Week later got a claims form which sent to their insurers - Zurich


Month down the line got a cheque for a brand new tyre

:thumbs:

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Originally posted by Skinz
Apparently only certain roads are there responsibility or sum crap

and summit about they will only pay up if they are already aware of the hole and have not filled it[Edited on 20-08-2005 by Skinz]

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i have heard of stories where the council has paid up, but heard of far many more where they dont.

Apparently only certain roads are there responsibility or sum crap

and summit about they will only pay up if they are already aware of the hole and have not filled it

[Edited on 20-08-2005 by Skinz]

is your car lowered at all?

that happens to me everyday through here and theres sweet fuk all u can do... fife council will just laugh in ur face

the council are sooo fukkin tight mate, have a big team of solicitors... no point

putting the paper next to the hole will also give any solicitor or who ever you might speak to a better indication as of the size of the hole/ reprasentative of scale ( no rudeness please people ), just reminds me of angelina jolie in the bone collector :rolleyes: ahhh bisto! Like to see a council scaff try and even get close to fillin her in!

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[Edited on 19-08-2005 by Scotty2003]

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Originally posted by CorsAsh
First thing is to go back there and take pictures before they can fill the hole up. If you buy a morning paper also, photgraph this next to the hole to prove the date.

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my wife used to work for swinton car insurance and persued this type of claim for a few clients succesfully.

Try it yourself though, will take ages..As said gets pics of hole and date and pics of all damage..

[Edited on 19-08-2005 by mav]

:lol: will remember to shorten it next time ***edit*** i smashed my bumper on a hole in the road, how do i claim

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Originally posted by Rza_2002
Has Anyone Done This ? , Was Driving Through Leven Tonight To Pick Up GF From Work, "Bounced" Down A Massive Hole In The Road Around A Manhole (2/3" Deep, Couple Of Feet Long) Broke Both Clips For Front Bumper So Its Hanging Off Now, Too Dark To Assess Anymore Damage
Any Help Appreciated
.David.

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i dont think you shall have much luck :(

a old friend of mine was travelling along m25 and big dip in the road....made the car bounce up and heard a big clunk (hitting the road)

next thing engine is dead :(

looked into it and was adviced they wil do anything to get out of it (crafty)

First thing is to go back there and take pictures before they can fill the hole up. If you buy a morning paper also, photgraph this next to the hole to prove the date.

Has Anyone Done This ? , Was Driving Through Leven Tonight To Pick Up GF From Work, "Bounced" Down A Massive Hole In The Road Around A Manhole (2/3" Deep, Couple Of Feet Long) Broke Both Clips For Front Bumper So Its Hanging Off Now, Too Dark To Assess Anymore Damage
Any Help Appreciated
.David.