They are the bane of highways and byways--treacherous holes seemingly appearing from nowhere condign into the course of action of your motorcar. Potholes can antecedent genuine traffic accidents and backwash in an estimated 500,000 insurance claims a year. While you Testament require to document a speak with your insurance gathering for damage over three-hundred-dollars, the Government of Rhode Island Testament go back you for diminutive claims whether it deems its agencies bonded for course maintenence where your vehicle was damaged. Contact the Branch of Transportation and succeed their disclose procedure.
Instructions
1. Memo the exact direction of the pothole which caused the damage to your vehicle.6. Add to the initial claim copies of the reports in Steps 2 and 3, your vehicle lease information if applicable and receipts and proof of payments for any performed repairs. Include the vehicle odometer reading at date of repair. These documents must be received by the Department of Transportation within 60 days of the incident for your claim to be considered.
Make a copy of the police, auto club or tow record reports.
4. File the claim immediately. Your claim for damage to your vehicle must be submitted within seven days of the accident by the registered owner of the damaged vehicle.
5. Submit your claim in writing to: Department of Transportation, Highway and Bridge Maintenance, Pothole Claims, 360 Lincoln Avenue, Warwick, RI 02888. Include in your letter: Your name and contact information, and the date and location of occurrence.
Include the closest cross street or the address number from a nearby building.2. Obtain the names and contact information of any witnesses to the incident.3.
