Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois

While parked at work, my van was damaged by a power line that snapped and fell onto my van, breaking the side window and denting the door. My question is, can I recoup my losses thru the electric company or village? We were on a high wind warning that day, but this will be the 3rd year in a row that this power line has had to be repaired because it keeps breaking. There isnt a whole lot of damage, I have a 500 deductable, but thats not the point, why should I have to pay it. I feel if the electric company fixed it right the first time, it would keep breaking on windy or snowy days. Thanks for any help you can give


Asked on 10/27/10, 12:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Messutta

Com Ed does have a claims process. Village probably has nothing to do with this as the poles are likely ComEd's. Try ComEd.

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Answered on 11/01/10, 1:27 pm


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