Many drivers may not be aware that if your car is damaged due to potholes or road defects, you can claim compensation for the damage.
Some residents on the Isle of Wight have previously reported that potholes have caused several £100s of damage to their vehicles, so making a compensation claim was a ‘no brainer’.
Cowes resident Thomas Cowley got in touch with OnTheWight sharing details he’d asked the council in relation to compensation claims.
He was interested to know once the Highways PFI scheme was in place (1st April 2013) who would pay out for damage caused by road defects.
Island Roads will consider claims
Cllr Edward Giles says, “Claims for vehicle damage sustained after the service commencement date of the Highways PFI contract will be subject to consideration by Island Roads.
“Island Roads will manage and process these claims and liability will be ascertained dependent on the circumstances of the individual case. Where it is the case that the damage has been sustained due to a road defect then it will be the responsibility of Island Roads to meet that claim.
“Island Roads will have a Website in place from the service commencement date which the public can use to log issues to be actioned.”
Back in 2011, the Isle of Wight council saw a huge increase in the number of claims for compensation due to damage caused by potholes.
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