Mass wont cover vehicle damage due to road conditions

Well I just found out that according to Mass law the state is not liable for vehicle damage due to road conditions. They are only liable for personal injury. Even the Highway dept website says they are not liable for potholes.
So I guess they won't be buying me a new wheel. I could complain though about how I threw my back out driving into the cave they call a pothole :)

The law (http://www.state.ma.us/legis/laws/mgl/81%2D18.htm)

That sucks. I guess if the state payed everyone for the damage the crappy roads did to their car, they'd be broke!

thats a bummer dan, but its what was expected unfortunately. i saw the sign for that rim place in newton on the pike, and its not all that far from my house man.
brian

They may niot be liable for the pothole bu they may be resposible for the lack of signage indicating the existance of the pothole as a road hazard... Also, was it a state, town, or federal road. I believe the town may be liable if it is a town maintained road... I read there was an ammendment to exclude towns from liability for potholes but it was defeated as it had other consequences.

I went through the same problem with the lexus this winter.

that place in newton does a great job. they fixed my rims. i have there card in my wallet. there number is 617 964 0226 or
www.rimandwheelworks.com

dennis

The pothole was on rt2, so it's a state highway. I talked to a guy who works for the highway department too. He said I'm more than likely screwed because they have to deny claims everyday.

I emailed Rim&Wheel Works, well see what they say and I'll let you know how the repair goes I hope.

Happened to me too, before.
The town blamed it on the state, the state wouldn't do anything about it. It took about 4 days for them to finally put up a wooden horse where it was. You could see a couple of hubcaps in the area where it happened, too. This was in Amherst, Mass.