Car Damaged By Pothole - Can One Claim From Local Council?

Nollywood · #1 17th April 2012, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarg

just make sure it is a courtesy car and not a hire car - if for some reason the claim fails, your friend would be liable for the hire car costs, and that would almost certainly be over a grand a week

It's a hire car, and my wife's friend was informed of the risks. Her words? "Not my problem, if you think I'm going to give you a penny towards hire, think again. And as for losing the claim, think again." Gulp.

I feel bad though, I helped her source the Bora, it's the twin of my sister's car, only my sister's is a TDi PD 115 and 5-speed.

S4_Sat · #2 17th April 2012, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nollywood

It's a hire car, and my wife's friend was informed of the risks. Her words? "Not my problem, if you think I'm going to give you a penny towards hire, think again. And as for losing the claim, think again." Gulp.

I feel bad though, I helped her source the Bora, it's the twin of my sister's car, only my sister's is a TDi PD 115 and 5-speed.

I work for a credit hire firm and we've dealt with a few council related accidents. We've not had any problems with them as far as i can remember. once they've realised its their fault they get it done asap.

Nollywood · #3 17th April 2012, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S4_Sat

I work for a credit hire firm and we've dealt with a few council related accidents. We've not had any problems with them as far as i can remember. once they've realised its their fault they get it done asap.

This is my understanding too.