If you spend any time driving around Charlotte, you know all about the construction happening across the Queen City. And while new development is good for the city's growth, it can be a pain for drivers.
So what happens if your car is damaged by debris from a construction crew? Who's responsible for the damage? In this video, VERIFY reporter Meghan Bragg speaks with North Carolina transportation officials and insurance agents about who bears responsibility for cars that are damaged in work zones. #WakeUpCLT #VERIFY #News
NCDOT's Jen Thompson said if your vehicle is damaged in a construction zone, there is a process to file a claim on their website.
However, if the incident took place in a work zone, Thompson said NCDOT's office will send any claims to the contractor responsible for that site. She said the contractor is responsible for reimbursements in a work zone, not NCDOT.'
Thompson said that just because an incident took place in a work zone, doesn’t mean it's necessarily due to construction. This means it might be hard to prove the damage you received was actually from the construction crew.
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