the chicago utility code is deferred to on that, it muddies it by saying that homeowners arent directly responsible to be in the database solely by owning a property that contains underground utilities. it doesnt clarify though the responsibility and liability. Its good the because otherwise theyd be assessed a 100 dollar fine per day per utility thats not in the JULIE database like a utility owner.
On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 10:56 AM Mike Hammett <af...@ics-il.net> wrote: > Around here, water and sewer waive any liability for anything other than > their mains. > > Somehow the residence is supposed to know how to locate their service > lines, be notified by 811, etc. > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> > <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> > <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> > Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> > <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> > The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> > > > <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> > *To: *"AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" <af@af.afmug.com> > *Sent: *Monday, November 28, 2022 10:47:04 AM > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] The Hartford claims > > If it wasn't marked, I would push it to the water utility. If the > customer paid it already I'd question why they fixed it themselves instead > of the water company. > > If it was marked and you hit it, you fucked up. Like TJ said - pay now or > pay later. > > On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 7:27 PM Steve Jones <st...@togservice.com> wrote: > >> This is a situation where a resident had toget the repair done and >> already paid the bill. >> I'd have negotiated with the plumber, maybe had luck, maybe not. >> I could argue about the lack of paint, but then the consumer gets screwed. >> Its 2800 and a water bill. Dont know how bad that will be but it filled a >> ditch apparently. >> Could have been worse because the resident could have had them come on >> Thanksgiving instead of friday. >> >> On Sun, Nov 27, 2022, 3:52 PM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Generally I have video proof that they were not marked. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Chris Fabien >>> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2022 2:40 PM >>> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] The Hartford claims >>> >>> We have Hartford but do not have any smallish claims like that to know >>> what their response would be. I would be more concerned about making >>> any claim as a brand new company / policyholder. What's the $ of the >>> damage in question. My general policy is for a damage that we were >>> really at fault, under maybe $3000ish I would just pay it. Same for a >>> damaged piece of equipment etc. Anything over $5k I would probably >>> make a claim. When we have had an at-fault claim, I have had success >>> in negotiating with the utility. Local power/gas co will knock off 25% >>> for prompt payment and asking nicely. Some utilities really inflate >>> the repair costs and others are very reasonable. If it's an inflated >>> bill I would have a discussion about that. We do get damage bills all >>> the time for telco cables that were mismarked and we hit and were not >>> at fault, those I tell them once we were not at fault and here is why >>> and then ignore them. Eventually they give up and stop bothering. >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 25, 2022 at 2:32 PM Steve Jones <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> > Any of you fine gents use the Hartford for general liability? >>> > >>> > Is there some method to talk to an agent with these guys without >>> filing a >>> > claim? Calling just circles me to claims agents, and they wont tell me >>> > anything. >>> > Im just trying to find out what the impact of a small claim is with >>> these >>> > guys and whether its best to just pay out of pocket if the liability >>> does >>> > fall on me. >>> > I dont want to save a couple grand out of pocket to have my rates >>> > skyrocket or coverage cancelled since its a new account, but then >>> again, I >>> > pay for more coverage than I need for what I do so its kind of a waste >>> to >>> > not use it. >>> > >>> > If any of you guys have filed a claim with them, how smooth is the >>> > process? >>> > -- >>> > AF mailing list >>> > AF@af.afmug.com >>> > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> AF@af.afmug.com >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >>> >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> AF@af.afmug.com >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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