If the road broke away while we were driving our dump truck and it ended up falling into the ditch, can I get the county to help with our repair costs since it was this happened on a county road?

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If the road broke away while we were driving our dump truck and it ended up falling into the ditch, can I get the county to help with our repair costs since it was this happened on a county road?

Asked on April 15, 2015 under Accident Law, Ohio

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

You can file a claim with the County for the cost of repairs to your truck.  It is important to comply with all of the procedures for filing the claim, especially the filing deadlines, or your claim will be denied.

If you follow all of the procedures and your claim is still denied, you can then file a lawsuit against the County for your property damage (cost of repairs to your truck).


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