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Can you sue construction company for nails in tires?
You cannot sue a construction site. You would have to sue a company or individual. If you can convince the judge that the debris was left in the road by an employee of a particular…
How do I keep my nails off the road?
Affordable Junk Cars & Towing would like to share some tips to help you avoid a flat tire or tire blowout to help keep you safe.
- Check & Maintain Recommended Tire Air Pressure Gauge.
- Rotate Your Tires.
- Tire Tread Depth Chart.
- Using Lower & Higher Load Index Ratings.
- Avoid Getting Nails in Tires By Watching Where You Drive.
Does insurance cover holes in tires?
If a strong storm causes a tree to puncture a tire or a vandal slashes your tires, comprehensive car insurance coverage will pay for the damage. If your tires are damaged after getting hit by another car, you can file a claim under your collision coverage to help pay to repair or replace them.
What happens when there’s a nail in your tire?
If the nail is deep enough, it can plug the hole so air does not leak from the tire. As soon as you notice the nail, contact a tire store so you can get your tire repaired. If you do not get your tire repaired soon, the tire could blowout causing an even bigger problem.
Why are nails on the road?
Two sources typically. First, they fall from vehicles. These could be construction vehicles whose owners routinely toss spare or bent nails into them, then the bumps from driving in turn toss the nails out onto the roads.
What is tire road hazard?
Road hazard damage is damage that occurs when a tire fails as a result of a puncture, bruise or impact break incurred during the course of normal driving on a maintained road. Nails, glass and potholes are the most common examples of road hazards.
Can I sue a mechanic for damaging my property?
Another possibility is a trespass to chattel claim. This may be a more difficult case because it requires that you show that the mechanic intended to cause harm to your property. A breach of contract claim may be available under these circumstances as well.
Does car insurance cover damage caused by poor road conditions?
You’re not likely to be as lucky, though, if the damage is caused by the road itself. If poor road conditions damage your vehicle, your insurance company is unlikely to cover it because it’s hard to prove that you weren’t at fault or that the damage, if not aesthetic, is anything other than general wear and tear, which insurance does not cover.
What happens if you get hit by another car in parking lot?
Whether you get hit by another car in the parking lot, or have a tree fall on your vehicle in the middle of a storm, it’s no fun to have expensive damage done to your car that you couldn’t even prevent. With the above examples, you can at least go to your insurance company and usually get the damage covered.
Is the government responsible for damages to my vehicle?
The government won’t always be responsible simply because your vehicle was damages by the questionable condition of a road. State laws typically allow the government a reasonable amount of time to discover poor road conditions and a reasonable amount of time to repair them.