The All New Megathread - Page 118 - SV650.org

DarrenSV650S · 12-10-17, 12:46 PM

Cheers. Doubt it'll make any difference but it's worth a try

Heorot · 12-10-17, 02:09 PM

I worked for a council handling the paperwork for Public Liability claims for pothole damage to vehicles. The official depth of a pothole that affect a councils liability is, from memory, 70mm. Any damage to a vehicle from a pothole exceeding that depth can be the subject of a Public Liability claim on the council. The council is legally obliged to keep records of all pothole notifications as evidence in the event of a claim. So the council responsible should make sure potholes like this are repaired asap but not all do. A few years ago, Stockport Council paid out over £5 million in claims in a year because they thought it was cheaper to pay out the claims than to repair the roads.

Heorot · 12-10-17, 02:16 PM

If you get no joy, I'ts worth getting a solicitor involved in your claim.Most will do a no win/ No fee basis.

DarrenSV650S · 12-10-17, 02:57 PM

They are claiming it was inspected and was fine 2 months before it happened and because they have no record of a complaint they are not responsible.

It's extra annoying for me because I can't buy the same alloy any more so would have to buy 4 new wheels and potentially tyres too

Heorot · 12-10-17, 04:34 PM

Even if they accepted the claim, it's highly unlikely that they would pay for more than the one damaged wheel anyway. The council I worked for wouldn't as the liability is for the damaged one only.

DarrenSV650S · 12-10-17, 04:54 PM

Well that sucks

chris8886 · 12-10-17, 09:42 PM

i wish you luck Darren, but I think that letter you've written is very good, so I do hope they pay up!

TicklinJock · 12-10-17, 10:34 PM

Darren,
I've seen pics of wheels that Richie Foss, near Loch Ness, has repaired that I wouldn't have thought possible.
He doesn't paint them though.
https://www.facebook.com/Fossfab/

DarrenSV650S · 12-10-17, 10:44 PM

Yeah I guess repairing it will be the way to go if possible

DarrenSV650S · 13-10-17, 07:07 PM

I got another big fat 'f**k off' letter today from the council's insurers in response to my email. There is no justice in this world.

I also went to an alloy repair place but they said because it is cracked on the spoke it is too risky. I'm thinking about getting some steelies and putting winter tyres on with some ebay hub caps. Annoying thing is I would like to get a new car, but I can't trade this in with 3 alloys and a space saver

12-10-17, 12:46 PM	#1171
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,404	Re: The All new Reeder Megathread Cheers. Doubt it'll make any difference but it's worth a try

12-10-17, 02:09 PM	#1172
Heorot Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 341	Re: The All new Reeder Megathread I worked for a council handling the paperwork for Public Liability claims for pothole damage to vehicles. The official depth of a pothole that affect a councils liability is, from memory, 70mm. Any damage to a vehicle from a pothole exceeding that depth can be the subject of a Public Liability claim on the council. The council is legally obliged to keep records of all pothole notifications as evidence in the event of a claim. So the council responsible should make sure potholes like this are repaired asap but not all do. A few years ago, Stockport Council paid out over £5 million in claims in a year because they thought it was cheaper to pay out the claims than to repair the roads. __________________ Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver

12-10-17, 02:16 PM	#1173
Heorot Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 341	Re: The All new Reeder Megathread If you get no joy, I'ts worth getting a solicitor involved in your claim.Most will do a no win/ No fee basis. __________________ Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver

12-10-17, 02:57 PM	#1174
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,404	Re: The All new Reeder Megathread They are claiming it was inspected and was fine 2 months before it happened and because they have no record of a complaint they are not responsible. It's extra annoying for me because I can't buy the same alloy any more so would have to buy 4 new wheels and potentially tyres too

12-10-17, 04:34 PM	#1175
Heorot Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 341	Re: The All new Reeder Megathread Even if they accepted the claim, it's highly unlikely that they would pay for more than the one damaged wheel anyway. The council I worked for wouldn't as the liability is for the damaged one only. __________________ Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver

12-10-17, 04:54 PM	#1176
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,404	Re: The All new Reeder Megathread Well that sucks

12-10-17, 09:42 PM	#1177
chris8886 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,797	Re: The All new Reeder Megathread i wish you luck Darren, but I think that letter you've written is very good, so I do hope they pay up! __________________ AR08 to AR13-QUALITY! 650s: '52 curvy in yellow, was my baby cbr600rr: Mivv exhaust and a bagster tank cover. Now gone to a new home. Daytona 675: Arrow can (with a baffle that's gone missing in action....), quickshifter, shorty levers, custom paintjob

12-10-17, 10:34 PM	#1178
TicklinJock Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Highland Posts: 80	Re: The All new Reeder Megathread Darren, I've seen pics of wheels that Richie Foss, near Loch Ness, has repaired that I wouldn't have thought possible. He doesn't paint them though. https://www.facebook.com/Fossfab/

12-10-17, 10:44 PM	#1179
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,404	Re: The All new Reeder Megathread Yeah I guess repairing it will be the way to go if possible

13-10-17, 07:07 PM	#1180
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,404	Re: The All new Reeder Megathread I got another big fat 'f**k off' letter today from the council's insurers in response to my email. There is no justice in this world. I also went to an alloy repair place but they said because it is cracked on the spoke it is too risky. I'm thinking about getting some steelies and putting winter tyres on with some ebay hub caps. Annoying thing is I would like to get a new car, but I can't trade this in with 3 alloys and a space saver

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