Make them pay!

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:16 am

Okay... Im in a rather irritable mood today...

Mainly because, On my way home from work on friday, There were some sections cut out of the road (getting pics). These were cut at VERY sharp angles. and basically, as i was watching the merging traffic i did not notice this massive cut out... hit it about 40km/h in the scooter (60kmh zone) and it blew both the tyres and some sh*t on the front brakes fell off... I am really pissed... I went back yesterday looking for any roadwork signs, and the only thing i found was one sign saying rough surface and a car parked in front of it.

What i want to know is, Can i make the council pay for my damage??
As not only is it poorly signposted but any more than 30km/h wouldve caused damage.. Cars are fine (but still a jolt)..

Am calling around for quotes this arvo.. If its anymore than $100 im going to try and get them to pay. although i'll have to pay for it upfront and try and be re-imbursed later.

Any suggestions?

Grue · Post by **Grue** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:21 am

Good luck man... they should definately be made to pay.

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:26 am

I hope they do... Im trying to save every penny for the engine work and i dont need any more expenses.

Also, i didnt come off luckily, because there were cars all around, and i wouldve gone under one...

Cbrown1986 · Post by **Cbrown1986** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:47 pm

The people you need to speak with are:

Jardine Lloyd Thompson

Po Box 2321
FORTITUDE VALLEY BC 4006

25 Evelyn Street
NEWSTEAD QLD 4006

Call them on 30005500 or 30005514

Ask to speak with Nathan Turner from LGA and they'll put you through.

The lady who answers the phone her name will be Aileen

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:49 pm

Holy crap! Thanks mate!
Where'd u get that stuff from?
And are they from the council? or where in particular.
More reasons on why i should speak to them in particular...

Thanks again mate..

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:55 pm

Dude, that sucks... you definately shouldn't have to fork out for it, good luck getting the council to pay for it... you will probably need to write a formal letter of complaint .. maybe even have to take it to small claims court if it gets that far..

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:39 pm

MMMM....
Well hoping they'll just say they're sorry for almost killing me and give me a few hundred to fix my only mode of transport.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:16 pm

i was actually thinking about this when i was walking home one day...

i thought, if i was driving my fto on one of those little bridges, and the bridge collapsed on me and wrote off my car, would the council buy me a new fto?

SILVERFISH · Post by **SILVERFISH** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:25 pm

FtoSam wrote:And are they from the council? or where in particular.
More reasons on why i should speak to them in particular...

i'm guessing they're lawyers

http://www.jlta.com.au/

i'm also guessing he's mates with Nathan Turner
and that he shagged Aileen

...or that he's mates with Aileen
and that he shagged Nathan Turner

Post by **Supplanter** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:22 pm

Or both

onnzo · Post by **onnzo** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:12 pm

JLT are insurance brokers.

eThix · Post by **eThix** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:51 pm

jonowong wrote:i was actually thinking about this when i was walking home one day...

i thought, if i was driving my fto on one of those little bridges, and the bridge collapsed on me and wrote off my car, would the council buy me a new fto?

well when you plan to destroy the bridge make sure i'm not driving on it....

Cbrown1986 · Post by **Cbrown1986** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:05 pm

JLT are insurance brokers.

That particular office are claims handlers for Brisbane City Council. They do the Public Liability claims as well as claims handlers for Brisbane Transport for the bus fleet.

I used to work there doing bus claims. I did a few PL claims in my time there.

Aileen looks like the big tall guy of Harry Potter. The one with the long black hair.

You'll have to send them a letter of demand with 2 quotes and then they'll investigate it. I must warn you that it takes some time.. I'd be looking around 3 months until you get a result.

It would pay for you to go out and take a few photo's of exactly where it happened, even if the hole is filled in.

FtoSam · Post by **FtoSam** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:24 pm

Yeah, i'll take some photos tomorow.
I doubt its been filled in as i saw it a few weeks ago and nothing has been done about it... its like its been left halfway through...
There is several bits around my area the same, but none as bad as this one.