Trucking companies deny damage claims by motorists as a matter or practice and usually get away with it due to insufficient evidence and/or simple frustration of the injured party.
For what it's worth, those "Stay Back *** Feet. Not Responsible For ...." liability disclaimers often seen on the tailgates of dump trucks are not enforceable.
Several years ago, a chrome wheel trim ring fell from a tractor trailer immediately in front of me and I could not avoid hitting it. As my car was driveable, I caught up with the truck and recorded both the license numbers and DOT numbers for my insurance company. The insurance company paid my claim without deductable because I always carry $0 deductable comprehensive coverage but did not want the information identifying the responsible party.
I strongly recommend $0 dedectable comprehensive coverage to address windshield damage. I've done this for decades and usually have a windshield replaced every 2 or 3 years. It is getting much worse due to the huge numbers of trucks on the road and the cavalier attitude of many drivers and companies.
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Today's Featured Article - Hydraulic Basics - Part 2 - by Curtis Von Fange. In the last entry to this series we gave a brief overview of hydraulic system theory, its basic components and how it works. Now lets take a look at some general maintenance tips that will keep our system operating to its fullest potential. The two biggest enemies to a hydraulic system are dirt and water. Dirt can score the insides of cylinders, spool valves and pumps. Wate
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