damaged car due too a huge road bollard being blown into road by wind, there are 11 others they stayed put! how do i get them too pay for the damage caused? so far no reply from them 24hrs later
2007-01-19 03:26:46 · 10 answers · asked by apple 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
Lucky it was just your car and not your life,
13 others were not so lucky
2007-01-19 03:34:53 · answer #1 · answered by Elle J Morgan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need an attorney to sue both the council, the city, and the contractors/manufacturers responsible for the bollard. Your insurance company should deal with them for you.
2007-01-19 03:32:18 · answer #2 · answered by Scott K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The council will argue that they didn't cause the wind. For insurance purposes this is often classed as an 'Act of God' (aka an excuse for them not to pay).
2007-01-19 03:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
councils do sometimes admit liability but you have to have a good case. they would rather pay out money than admit to anything but i'm sure you'd be happy with the cash to get your car fixed!!
my nans friend tripped over a broken paving slab and broke her hip and the council had to pay out to have her house adapted as she couldn't get around as well as before but i don't think they ever admitted any liability, it would give their solicitors a heart attack (if they had one) (heart that is not solicitor!!)
2007-01-19 03:39:00 · answer #4 · answered by lola 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have no chance of getting them to admit liability and even less to get then to pay for it
2007-01-19 03:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wont admit liability, and your insurance will call it an "act of god"
2007-01-19 03:29:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best just to claim of your car insurance, especially if your no claims bonus is protected
2007-01-19 03:30:41 · answer #7 · answered by BobC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck with that they'll NEVER admit liability
2007-01-19 03:28:52 · answer #8 · answered by Sir Sidney Snot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is what is legally known as "an act of god " you stand no chance
2007-01-19 03:30:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
act of god i am afraid
2007-01-19 03:29:50 · answer #10 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋