besty57 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Hi all, This is a funny one,I have been working on a school extension, And the site has a dedicated parking area.around this car park are the site cabins,but because the site is on a steep hill they have the one of the cabins built up on sleepers to level it up, You have to drive around one side of this cabin to access the car park. The sleepers that level this cabin jutt out into the car park by about 30cm and are approx 60cm high.the parking is very constricted ,any way on Tuesday I caught the sleepers as I was leaving the car park,now there are no warning tapes or warnings,around these hazards, So my question is it worth trying to make a claim against the main contractor or just put it down to my driving. Any advice appreciated Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Immovable object and just one steering wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Where there's blame LMAO If you read documentation provided by contractor you'll probably find they except no liability for vehicles and possessions taken on to the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Driver error imo but plenty would try the claim route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Hi all, This is a funny one,I have been working on a school extension, And the site has a dedicated parking area.around this car park are the site cabins,but because the site is on a steep hill they have the one of the cabins built up on sleepers to level it up, You have to drive around one side of this cabin to access the car park. The sleepers that level this cabin jutt out into the car park by about 30cm and are approx 60cm high.the parking is very constricted ,any way on Tuesday I caught the sleepers as I was leaving the car park,now there are no warning tapes or warnings,around these hazards, So my question is it worth trying to make a claim against the main contractor or just put it down to my driving. Any advice appreciated Al You caused the damage, you should regard yourself as lucky thet the sleepers didn't slip and cause damage to the cabin for which you would have been liable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Bite the bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Get a claim in and go on the sick you get more money out of it. Or just suck it up as you hit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Get a claim in and go on the sick you get more money out of it. Or just suck it up as you hit it. Self employed,Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 You caused the damage, you should regard yourself as lucky thet the sleepers didn't slip and cause damage to the cabin for which you would have been liable. As this is the only parking we are allowed to use , I would have thought the main contractor would have to at least take reasonable precautions to to make any hazards visible, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 As this is the only parking we are allowed to use , I would have thought the main contractor would have to at least take reasonable precautions to to make any hazards visible, And any driver would have to take reasonable precautions not to drive in to large inanimate objects! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 And any driver would have to take reasonable precautions not to drive in to large inanimate objects! As I said the parking is a nightmare,and as your trying to avoid other parked vans ,and fencing the sleepers are so low you can't see them from a vans cab,i just thought some kind of warning should have been put up. Obviously I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Where there's blame LMAO If you read documentation provided by contractor you'll probably find they except no liability for vehicles and possessions taken on to the site. Cheers. Hope you never have an accident, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 We all have accidents, but some of us accept it is our fault, fix the damage and get on with it. A forum is not really the place to look for sympathy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegalcharlie Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 I would say suck it up big fella an fix the damage an get on with it as was said before your lucky the cabin didn't end up on the deck or a scratch would be the least of your worries. These things happen 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 We all have accidents, but some of us accept it is our fault, fix the damage and get on with it. A forum is not really the place to look for sympathy! Not looking for sympathy ,I was asking a valid question and only seeking advice, but seeing as you seem to know everything. I will leave it there Thanks Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Cheers. Hope you never have an accident, Well funny you should say that -I wrote my Mrs's Xtrail of two weeks ago, totes my fault, hit a tree stump hidden in long grass while flying down a byway. At least I have speed as an excuse 😂 what was your excuse again?....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Well funny you should say that -I wrote my Mrs's Xtrail of two weeks ago, totes my fault, hit a tree stump hidden in long grass while flying down a byway. At least I have speed as an excuse what was your excuse again?.......[/ quote] Bet thr missus didn't think it was funny.speeding eh.tut tut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 I would recommend Specsavers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 You'll be paying it back over the next few years if you claim IMO because your insurance will need to be notified about how you drive without due care and attention. Best just accept it was you who boobed by not noticing the obstructions prior to maneuvering in the restricted location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Well funny you should say that -I wrote my Mrs's Xtrail of two weeks ago, totes my fault, hit a tree stump hidden in long grass while flying down a byway. At least I have speed as an excuse what was your excuse again?.......[/ quote] Bet thr missus didn't think it was funny.speeding eh.tut tut. She gave me THE look 😂 wasn't really speeding, byways are 60mph, was only doing about 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 We have all done such things. It hurts a bit less when you can at least share the blame but in this case i would just take it on the chin, repair and crack on. If feeling charitable id put some marker on the sleepers for the next chap, it sounds like you wont have been the first or the last to hit them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I would recommend Specsavers. I'm taking the glasses back, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 ame="besty57" post="3251406" timestamp="1493498184"] She gave me THE look wasn't really speeding, byways are 60mph, was only doing about 40. Beg to differ re. 60 M.P.H. limit on unclassified roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Beg to differ re. 60 M.P.H. limit on unclassified roads. BOATs (By ways Open to All Traffic) and PRoWUR (Public Rights of Way Used as Roads) are covered by the national speed limit (therefore 60MPH) unless another TRO or street lighting exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I'd say your pride is probably hurt as much as the car and you want to lay some of the blame onto someone else......did you not see the sleepers or just misjudge the gap and hit them? I'd be equally annoyed though, what a pain in the ****. Might be worth a letter to the main contractor to encourage them to do something about the lack of marking before it happens again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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