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[berty182]

Hi all,

Im after some advise. Finished work today and was driving out of the university owned car park (I work in a uni) when the car park gate swung in the wind and has damaged my side panel and front bumper (front bumper hanging off, clips snapped & side panel deep dent paint removed). The gate is about 8ft tall and metal so imagine the damage.

Is the university liable as the gate was not tied shut? , could of been a lot worse and hit a student or tutor.

any advise is really appreciated

cheers
Huw

[berty182]

anyone?

[Sedge]

I'd say so. This is a similar case where a barrier blown by the wind killed a man: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7200678.stm

[berty182]

I'd say so. This is a similar case where a barrier blown by the wind killed a man: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7200678.stm

Thanks for your help mate, just found out that a branch snapped off a tree in another car park on campus and went through someones windscreen and the university paid out so fingers crossed!

[Barney]

yes should be covered by uni insurance

[mjhamilton]

Did you report it to the university when it happened ? Take photos and have witnesses(

[berty182]

Did you report it to the university when it happened ? Take photos and have witnesses(

I tried calling but the receptionist had already left, i have photos of the damage and the gate which is half open. Currently trying resolve this with the finance department - the gate has now been chained up! shame they couldn't have done that all along :bad-words:

[Sedge]

... admission of fault. If it wasn't a problem they wouldn't have needed to do that...

[berty182]

... admission of fault. If it wasn't a problem they wouldn't have needed to do that...

That's true, i didn't take them very long to chain it up after i told them! Should be getting a quote today on the repairs - dunno what it going to cost