COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With winter here the Ohio court that
handles claims for vehicle damage caused by potholes is highlighting
procedures for filing those claims.
The Court of Claims processes
hundreds of filings a year from Ohioans seeking compensation from the
Ohio Department of Transportation.
The court says drivers must
first determine if the road where the accident handled is overseen by
the state or a city or township.
Next, drivers must prove ODOT knew about the pothole and that the agency’s failure to fix it quickly led
to the damage.
The
court says drivers can present affidavits from other drivers in the
area and a log of calls complaining about potholes maintained by ODOT.
About half of drivers filing claims receive compensation.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With winter here the Ohio court that
handles claims for vehicle damage caused by potholes is highlighting
procedures for filing those claims.
The Court of Claims processes
hundreds of filings a year from Ohioans seeking compensation from the
Ohio Department of Transportation.
The court says drivers must
first determine if the road where the accident handled is overseen by
the state or a city or township.
Next, drivers must prove ODOT knew about the pothole and that the agency’s failure to fix it quickly led
to the damage.
The
court says drivers can present affidavits from other drivers in the
area and a log of calls complaining about potholes maintained by ODOT.
About half of drivers filing claims receive compensation.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.