I was driving down the freeway this morning and a piece of debris jumped out from the car in front of me and I didn't have any time to react to avoid it. The debris looked like a piece of wood with some metal on it. The debris hit scratched my hood and cracked my windsheild pretty bad. The impact scared me half to death

I was wondering if I could file a claim against caltrans for not properly cleaning our transportation system? Should I make a claim on my insurance or just pay for the repair out of pocket? Would anyone recommend a place that can change my windsheild for me? I am in the Chino Hills/Diamond Bar area by open to commuting for a good deal. Approximately how much am I down the drain? Should I get it done at the dealer? Does anyone know how I can find a windshielf off of a totaled? Does anyone know somebody that is selling a windshielf?

BTW, I drive a 04 G35Coupe

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
B

 

If this had happned to me I would let my insurance company handle the
claim. Is this not why you have insurance? This way you get a new
windshield and you can get our hood fixed. Let them know Cal trans
fu..ed up your car!

 

i dunno if its diff in cali but in FL ur insurance company has to fix ur winshield no matter what

 

changing your windshield is easy.

look it up on yellowpages.com
mobile glass. it only cost 2-300 dollars and they come to your home or work place and replace it on the spot.

as for your hood, i dunno ,guess youre screwed.

 

i say u consult a civil lawyer n try to sue for negilence

 

Exactly. Most insurance companies either fix it for free, or have a small deductable.

The scratch on the car however, is a different story. I hate how things out of your control (debris, vandalism, other idiots negligance, etc..) force you to pay anywhere from 500 to 1,000 dollar deductables, but what are you gonna do?