I always thought California was the worst state for potholes. I see so many road patches in some areas, that there's literally patches on top of patches, with little of the original road left.

I listen to a law talk radio program when I'm on the road at times, and I can swear that the lawyer said if you hit a pot hole that does damage to your vehicle, you could take whatever entity is responsible for the road to small claims court, or open a claim directly with them to cover your losses.