If a person hits a utility such as a gas meter in a right of way, can the utility charge the person to not only fix the meter, but also move the meter to an other location? The movement of the meter is to stop another accident from happening because the meter is in a terrible location.
2007-03-05 08:24:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The vehicle was insured, but I was the driver in my brother's vehicle. I am a legal driver but I was not on the insurance. Also, I was ticketed for inattentive driving, but was given a amendment, not a diversion. With this, there is no diversion period, and the ticket does not go on my record in any way. I bent 1 pipe, and broke the actual meter off both the ground feed and feed to the house. All that needed to be replaced was the pipe and the same meter reattached. My brother did not report it to his insurance because the damage to his vehicle was only to replace a plasic bumper. lol, my lawyer lived in the house where the accident occured and I am waiting on his call back about the situation. Called numerous times to the gas company and said I would be happy to pay to fix the meter, but not to move it. My lawyer did not request it moved either. Should I go to my brother's auto insurance about it then?
2007-03-05 09:00:04 · update #1
The utility has a legitimate right to charge you for the cost of the gas meter. You were the one that caused it to need to be replaced. As far as additional charges, I would say no. However, if this was an auto accident, you need to turn this charge over to your insurance company. The insurance company will decide if they are going to pay or not and will then defend you if you are sued.
If you are sued, then you need to contact your insurance company immediately. They have a duty to defend you in any lawsuit resulting from your driving an insured vehicle. If you didn't have insurance, then you have other problems as well, since Kansas, (like most other states), requires drivers to have liability insurance on their vehicles. If you need a lawyer and don't have know, contact your local or state bar association for a referral.
2007-03-05 08:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by Phil R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son borrowed a car to get to work for another person. The owner of the car said it had insurance and there was a paper that said they insurance was in effect for several more months. Well somebody backed in to my the car while he was driving it ( small fender-bender) cop said nobody was at fault. my son didn't have the paper on him when he brought it to the court they said it had been cancelled a couple of months ago. If it doesn't have insurance they will be taking my sons license. It isn't even his car and as far as he knew it had insurance. We live in kansas, but the car is registered in Missouri. Can they do this?
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2015-04-01 06:20:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say you sue them for having their utility in a place that can cause an accident.
2007-03-05 08:26:38 · answer #3 · answered by rob c 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋