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      10-12-2006, 08:14 PM   #1
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Last December, after dark, I've hit a pot hole in downtown Chicago. Both my right tires were flat and one of the wheels were slightly damaged. I had to pay oround $520 for 2 tires and installation.

Finding out the pot holes were unmarked construction holes of the City, I filed a claim. It's been more than 10 months now.

Today I received a letter from the City stating that they're offering me around $250. There's no explanation or logic behind this offer. I believe it's exactly 50% of my cost.

I'm really pissed that I have to pay something because of City's ignorance.

What do you think I should do? Should I just accept it or should I push further to get more?

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      10-12-2006, 11:43 PM   #2
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wow. I had the same problem on I-90 recently when they were working on the shoulders, my tire went flat and the rim got damaged. Never filed a complaint though.

You should try to push it further but I have a feeling it will take more than 10 months again to hear back
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      10-13-2006, 12:09 AM   #3
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Exactly. Now I understand why we have 2-3 year long construction works on Kennedy Exp. If a simple complaint takes 10 months to be half-ass answered, even a simple construction should take a couple of years (the one on Kennedy is pretty big though, whatever..)

I will push it a little. If I sense like it's going to take 3-4 more months at least, I will accpet their proposal.

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Good luck with that. I've never had luck with anything like that with the City
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I would push it further for sure, but if it gets to the point where it takes up a crapload of your time I'd just take what I could get. Was it a specific company contracted out to do the city's work or was it just city workers? If it was a company I'd contact the BBB. I don't know if you can do that against the city though. Make sure you kept all your receipts too.
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just be happy you got the 250
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"I fought the law and the law won"
But, originally, did you submit the damage estimate or receipt? Maybe showing that will help you out a little bit more. Good luck!
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just be happy you got the 250
yeah, I agree. City of Chicago is very stingy
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