In response to a CBS News California Investigation, California lawmakers are demanding answers from Caltrans and considering legislation to fix Caltrans' damage claim process.
California lawmakers are responding to a CBS News California investigation, which found that Caltrans damage claims from potholes and debris on California highways tripled in the first half of last year, as approval rates dropped by half. Now, lawmakers also want to know why Caltrans is denying so many damage claims and some are proposing legislation to fix the Caltrans damage claims process.
When Caltrans denied her damage claim, Rubin requested records of previous reports of her pothole under the California Public Records Act . She needed the records to prove Caltrans knew about the pothole, which could have made them liable for the damage. But month after month the agency delayed giving her the evidence she needed until it was too late for Angie to take Caltrans to court.
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