If my car was damaged due to a leak from a fire hydrant because the water froze up to the muffler, who is responsible for fixing my car?
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If my car was damaged due to a leak from a fire hydrant because the water froze up to the muffler, who is responsible for fixing my car?
Asked on March 8, 2015 under Accident Law, New York
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
The city in which the fire hydrant is located is liable for the property damage (cost of repairs) to your car.
Contact the city's claims department and be sure to follow all of their procedures for filing your property damage claim. If you don't follow their procedures or miss a filing deadline, your claim will be denied.
If the city denies your claim despite you complying with all of their procedures, you can then file a lawsuit against the city for negligence and seek compensation for the cost of repairs to your car.
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