If my vehicle was hit by debris from a mower in the median on an interstate, will the state cover any of the repair costs or my deductible?
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If my vehicle was hit by debris from a mower in the median on an interstate, will the state cover any of the repair costs or my deductible?
Asked on June 28, 2012 under Accident Law, Louisiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You would have to show that the state were negligent (or unreasonably careless) in some way--such as that the mower were not properly maintained, or that the mower's operator drove it over something (like a patch of gravel) which it was unsafe to drive it over. Unless you can show fault, the state would not be liable; the state does not act as your insurer, but would only be required to pay to the extent it is at fault.
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