so today when i got out of class, i went to go pick up my car. the garage was really packed so i had to pick a compact spot to park in. i was so close to the pillar my side mirror would not let me walk by so i had to go behind the car (my car was backed in the spot) to get to my driver side. little did i know, there were nails sticking out of the wall and my pants got caught along with my leg. the nail gouged into my leg and my new jeans (like.. new new! took the price tag off this morning) were ripped. was wondering what i can do? am i able to do something about it if i dont at least get money to get a new pair of jeans? cause thats pretty much what im disappointed about... here are some pictures. im gonna be going to the transportation department thats in charge of the garages to see what i can do but i want to see what you guys think.

its my thigh.. it may look small.. but my thigh is pretty big lol...











there were a BUNCH of nails sticking out. i guess they used to have those reserved spot signs on there but they took the sign off and decided to keep the nail in there. notice the lighting of the last picture.

 

sorry, i dont think there's really anything you can do about it, but that is really crappy of the city. even though its so minor, talk to a lawyer maybe, only if you can do it for free though

 

Think positive.. The incident made your jeans look cooler.. Ripped jeans=more expensive.

 

lol.. i like my jeans unripped haha.. and my leg without a gouge.. man.. there goes my 70 bucks express jeans lol

 

Now they're 120 dollar express jeans Make sure to keep an eye on that cut.. You don't wanna catch Tetnus(sp?) from a rusty nail..

 

good thing it wasnt rusty dude... but my leg is kinda getting numb.. so im gonna get it checked out tomorrow

 

I study different kind of metals. That screw is electro-galvanized. It never rusts. So you got nothign to worry about.

it took quite a chunk of your meat tho. that scar is for sure forever haha

 

^ =(.... well i was told to go to the transportation department tomorrow... they're in charge of the garages... hope i can get at least some money for comp...

 

I'd let the city know (assuming it a city owned or run lot).

Call city and ask politely who you need to contact to report getting
injured on city property because of a hazard they left, and who to report
damage to personal property (jeans) so you can be compensated for
the cost.

Be polite but insistant.

 

All the parking garages in my school have a manager/supervisor of some kind.
You should have went straight to them.

 

yeah i didnt think about going to the garage supervisor... this was at portland state university.. i have tomorrow pretty much off till 2.. so ill be doing a lot of limping around cause my leg is starting to get numb when i walk

 

i dont think anything will hapen ..my father in law pays 50 bucks for a private biz lot to park to go to work and him and a few others got there cars broken into ...this is a lot were you must show a id at a gate to a gaurd to get in.. so how can some one go in and steal?? i tryed walking up and could not get in..the work said sorry tell your insurance ....

 

demand new pants! lol

 

yeah i know if someone broke into my car, they cant do anything but this is personal injury... lol and i pay a lot more than 50 bucks.. i paid 827 bucks for 3 terms

 

Ow ow ow ow owwwwww that makes me cringe!!

They should be held accountable for those things sticking out there like that. Shoddy work and a hazard to a car (hey people are bad parkers) and possibly a person walking along the wall.

Oww

 

50 a month about 600 a year ...yeah its injury but as you stated they may ask you how you were parked?why were you walking behind there?i know of some places that do not allow you to park in a spot in reverse ....its going to be a pain ....good luck

 

yeah and the thing is... look at the lighting of the last picture.. thats the wall and thats how close (i couldnt get my spot back) my car was to the wall so i had no idea and no way i could have seen the nail till my leg was gouged

 

you shave your legs?

 

____ happens. deal with it, stop looking for a hand out. now you know for next time.

 

Yea, WTF?