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Old 12-21-2006, 05:29 AM
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I hit an Atlanta Waterworks metal plate

the other night I was driving on Riverside dr in Atlanta and the AWW workers left a plate sticking up about 3" and I hit it and flatted a tire and bent at least ne BBS wheel...... the ar is on a jack while the one wheel is getting fixed... i will have it on Wed of next week..... then I will take the car to the shop and have them check out the rest of the wheels...... how is your day going?
 
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Yep, that officially SUX !

Did you turn in a claim to your insurance ? Are you going to the AWW for liability damages ?
 
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Originally Posted by Chili Red & Pepper White
Yep, that officially SUX !

Did you turn in a claim to your insurance ? Are you going to the AWW for liability damages ?
going to start with AWW
 
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Old 12-21-2006, 05:50 AM
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Good move. Your insurance company just might call that an at-fault accident. Most or them view hitting objects in the road as a collision accident, unless there are some very unusual circumstances. They feel you should be able to avoid them normally. I know... not always the case !!

Good luck with the AWW and the repairs !
 
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Ouch...sorry to hear this. Hope repairs go smoothly!
 
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Old 12-21-2006, 05:56 AM
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So you or someone else actually saw the AWW leave this plate improperly positioned? If you did not then I wish you luck with any lawsuit.

Sorry to hear about the damage.
 
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Old 12-21-2006, 06:03 AM
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Yuk, what a awful start to your morning
 
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Old 12-21-2006, 06:07 AM
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Dam that sucks. One of our members came out to their car today to find some jack *** had pried off their MINI badges and removed the S from the Cooper S logo on the back.
 
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Sorry to hear that Bob. GL with the repairs and reimbursement.
 
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Sorry to hear that Bob. GL with the repairs and reimbursement.

Apparently this happens often and they are used to it... the rep from AWW said as long as I do not inflate the claim, I stand a good chance of getting paid..... i was behind an SUV and never saw it until too late and did not realize how far the plate was sticking up.....
 
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