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Title: How do I stand with this?
Post by: Del Boy on 07 January 2011, 18:46:43

Basically, as mentioned in another thread I clouted a pothole which was unavoidable, the beemer has started rattling loudly now, and there is that unmistakeable wobble of knackered alloys now too  :( How can I get the council to pay for this because I won't pay for it, and it has actually damaged the car. I have to get pictures of the pothole where do I go after that?

Title: Re: How do I stand with this?
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 07 January 2011, 18:49:26

This may help Del;

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=28561

May be some more up to date info here;

http://www.potholes.co.uk/claims/how_to_claim

Title: Re: How do I stand with this?
Post by: Del Boy on 07 January 2011, 18:55:22

Thanks mate, you're a star  :y

Title: Re: How do I stand with this?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 07 January 2011, 18:56:52

First inform ABC of the incident by recorded (or hand delivered) letter.  Explain clearly that you will have all the evidence required and you will be taking legal action, if necessary through the small claims court and using a solicitor.   Certainly also take the advice of online experts as provided in the post above, and / or any motoring organisation you either belong to or not, and certainly the AA.

Best of luck Del :y :y :y 

Title: Re: How do I stand with this?
Post by: Richie London on 07 January 2011, 20:32:40

i tripped down a pot hole 4 years ago, and smashed my hand in, i took pics of every angle and see a solicitor. they renewed the whole length of pavement after and put lighting up along the path. i wasnt the only one to fall down it either. took 3 lawsuits from other people before they did anything. problem is i still cant straighten my small finger on my right hand and  can be very painful when its cold. the council admitted liabilty straight away. good luck del.  :y

Title: Re: How do I stand with this?
Post by: Richie London on 07 January 2011, 20:34:08

oh and another thing, it took 2 years to sort out

Title: Re: How do I stand with this?
Post by: hoofing it on 07 January 2011, 21:04:29

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oh and another thing, it took 2 years to sort out

As he says don't hold your breath these things take ages :(

Title: Re: How do I stand with this?
Post by: Richie London on 07 January 2011, 21:32:43

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oh and another thing, it took 2 years to sort out

As he says don't hold your breath these things take ages :(

i did a quick settlement. got sick of the letters going backwards and forwards