I got the licence plate number off the truck. Is there any way for me to take action on this?
2007-09-12 04:12:49 · 8 answers · asked by Jeff T 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I am not sure about other states. I know in SC trucks are not held responsible for broken windsheilds unless it cuases injury, but they do require that auto insurance pay to fix winsheilds once a year without an increase in premiums. I would call you insurance company and find out what they suggest you do.
2007-09-12 04:23:30 · answer #1 · answered by Lanie7/21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laws differ from state to state. My guess is nothing. Once the rock hits the pavement the trucking company is not responsible for your windshield. Been there done that. However some states require trucks to place tarps over their loads as to not through rocks or any other materials into traffic.
You can sue but your glass is less costly than court fees.
If it is chipped and not cracked you can have the chip repaired so it will not run. Most/some insurance companies will pay for the repair.
2007-09-12 11:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by wcs_n_ms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some states hold the truck driver responsible if the rock came off the truck. Others do not. I don't know of any state that holds the truck driver responsible if the rock comes up off the road. Contact your insurance agent and they can tell you what to do.
2007-09-12 11:36:42 · answer #3 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a claim against the truck. Advise your insurance company that this happened this way, you may be able to collect from the other guy's insurance, if you can prove it.
2007-09-12 11:19:04 · answer #4 · answered by FILE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the state patrol and explain the situation . They may be able to help. If it happened to you, there may have been others who had the same problem from the same truck.
2007-09-12 11:18:30 · answer #5 · answered by Otto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to prove where the rock came from but your own insurance should pay for the repair.If u had glass coverage?
2007-09-12 11:25:49 · answer #6 · answered by Hank C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one thing i learned in 40 yrs of driving and life.....paper is the answer.....#1 get police report....#2 get on phone to insurance agent...he/she can get info on truck from plate #...usually you cant....have ins co call truck co...Truck co will listen better to ins agent with police report in hand..# be ready to have your ins pay [if u have glass coverage] of rather then have them do it [and raise ur rates] call around to glass co,s...they often charge 1/2 price if u tell them it,s cash out of ur pocket..... they up price 4 insurance....no kidding..
2007-09-12 11:39:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
happened to me 3 weeks ago in my 71 volkswagen. i got to put in a new windshield. had license number, etc, got me no where
2007-09-12 11:26:01 · answer #8 · answered by michael_oxgood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋