"Pothole" Liability?

Question

Has anyone ever successfully sued (or otherwise held accountable) a municipality for poor street conditions that lead to damage to their vehicle (excessive tire wear, knocked out of alignment..etc) If so...when and where...specifics please if you can.

Answer 1

You can't get reimbursement for tire wear as its not provable. The burden of proof is on you, so if your car is towed away from the pothole you can probably get reimbursed. Additionally, if they hire someone to fix the pothole they will pass your claim onto the contractor's insurance. I work for a contractor. I've seen some winners on this one, but not many. Make a claim at the City Attorney's office and see where it goes.