Pothole in Indiana

if it did that much damage to your truck. think about the cars, and the lawsuits.

 

How can you prove it was that pothole that caused the damage to your truck? If they paid money out to you, everyone would want money for damaged equipment from the right lane of I-70 in western Indiana. Sorry to say it ... but I think this is just one you will end up having to pay for ... likely not worth pursuing ...

 

Call the INDOT @ 317-232-5523 or go to the INDOT website and report a concern. If you call you will speak to a human who might be able to help you.

 

I've heard of people collecting from potholes before. They have insurance like everyone else. They just have the gov't mentality.

My sister got a new TV from the power company after a tree fell on a line. The electric company filed a claim and she got a check for the full price.

 

That story is nothing....

6 years ago there was three of us hauling sat in tri-axles to Chicago from Louisville.

One of our drivers hit a pothole just past the rest area North of Indy.

He bent the rim so much it had a 2" crease in it. I'm surprised it was still holding air. Tore off the brake chamber, bent the S-Cam, and ripped the air lined off.

I put my vise-grips on the service line, bolted the parking brake, and rolled onto Chicago then back home.

The boss couldn't believe the damage nor that he actually drove it the rest of the way. The load got delivered

BTW, the company didn't have authority to be in Illinois.

 

Too bad it wasn't just one of those ........

 

You probably don't want to file a claim even if it is more than your deductible ... that could cause your insurance rating to go down, which will make your rates go up. My insurance agent told me a claim is a claim is a claim, whether you have a claim for $5,000 or have a total loss, it counts the same in their eyes. May want to discuss that with your insurance agent.