I hit a pothole...

[Livolsi, Stephane]

I thought you guys in the States could sue anyone for anything that
happens to you...effectively relieving you of any responsibility
whatsoever....?

This is tongue in cheek guys (and gals)...

Stephane
In "not so litigous (sp?) Canada"

> -----Original Message-----
> From: t44tq at mindspring.com [mailto:t44tq at mindspring.com] 
> Sent: December 30, 2003 7:31 PM
> To: 'Brett Dikeman'; 'Jason Eisenmenger'; urq at audifans.com; 
> quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: I hit a pothole...
> 
> 
> Depends on the state, Brett-
> Couple things to consider:
> 
> Is the town at fault, or is it another entity- public
> works department, utility company, etc.?
> 
> Who has immunity from litigation and under what circumstances?
> 
> Can willful negligence be proven upon a preponderance of evidence?
> 
> Etc.
> 
> This is not to be construed as legal advice, but some things 
> to consider when attempting to make a pothole claim.
> 
> Taka
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]
> On Behalf Of Brett 
> Dikeman
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 10:05 PM
> To: Jason Eisenmenger; urq at audifans.com; quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: I hit a pothole...
> 
> 
> At 8:44 PM -0500 12/30/03, Jason Eisenmenger wrote:
> 
> >Either way, the local roads dept. will surely be hearing 
> from me at 8 
> >am sharp tomorrow.
> 
> ...and they may nicely tell you to bug off.  Here in MA, for example, 
> I think state law releases towns from liability relating to 
> conditions of the roads.  God help you if it was under construction, 
> then you've got -zero- chance(there's another law about "using at 
> your own risk" etc).
> 
> I'm certainly no lawyer, however...
> 
> B
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