car was slighty damaged in company car park it was my companys fault .there is signs in carpark saying (company is not responsable for any damage to cars ) do i have to pay for repairs ?
2006-08-13 03:25:25 · 16 answers · asked by paul w 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
hi stuart it was spray paint on car .the spray drifted into carpark and covered about ten cars with a fine white laqaur
2006-08-14 07:48:38 · update #1
Let your insurance company fight it....that's what you pay insurance for!!
2006-08-13 03:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the carpark has no barriers in it. It is under the same laws as british roads because it has an opening onto roads making any signs invalid. Technically they would have to pay for it but it would be a long drawn out affair and I wouldn't begin to attempt to take it to court unless you had witnesses and concrete evidence that they were liable and even then the hassle would be alot more than just getting it sorted. You could try and bluff them and tell them that you're taking them all the way and try to get some compensation. How badly damaged is your car?
2006-08-14 07:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by stuart3101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you will. Most businesses will not pay for damages to your vehicle if your vehicle was damaged in their parking lots. Grocery stores would probably be out of business because people are careless and will ram their door into your car without a care. My advice to you is to pay attention to where you park. If you think someone is parked too close to you, write down the license plate number and note the make and the model of the vehicle. In addition, try to park on an end spot, this way you can park more towards the area where no one is allowed to park and will give the person who parks next to you more room, thereby avoiding your vehicle. Hope the repairs don't cost too much!!!
2006-08-13 03:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by wanninonni 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what you mean by "company at fault".
If your car was hit by a vehicle owned by the company, then the company is at fault, and their car insurance should pay (your insurance company should fight their company to sort it).
If it was damaged by someone working for the company being careless with something they were carrying for business reasons, then the company is at fault. That should be covered by their commercial insurance. Again your insurance company should help.
If it was damaged by another employee using their car to get to/from work, then it is the fault of the other employee, and nothing to do with the company, and you will have to claim against that employee (or their insurance). Again your insurance company should help.
If you cannot prove how the damage occurred, then you are on your own (this is what the sign refers to).
2006-08-13 22:25:22 · answer #4 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not matter what sign the company put up if the chemicals that went on your car came from company products / machinery they are at fault get your insurance company involved and the more people who had damage to their cars who put in a claim the less chance of your company has of not paying up,
last summer a few cars in my company's car park had their windows broke and paint chipped by the companies ride on lawn mower chucking up stones and they weren't going to pay up at first until owners started to send legal letters to the human resources dept
don't let them fob you off get proper legal advice
2006-08-14 08:19:11 · answer #5 · answered by Grizley Bear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends why you think it is the company's fault. I would speak to your Human Resources department first. My car was damaged leaving site once when the security guard opened a gate by just swinging it back and waving me through - the gate didn't engage on the lock to hold it open and hit the rear quarter of my car, The company paid up for the respray
2006-08-13 03:34:22 · answer #6 · answered by Paul B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your company did the damage then get your insurance company to tackle them - presumably your company must have been using a fork lift or other vehicle in the car park.
2006-08-13 03:31:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whoever caused the damage to your car is responsible. Get your insurance company to contact the company insurance.
2006-08-13 03:34:57 · answer #8 · answered by mistymiss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Park somewhere safer next time. And that sign is not so legal here in Texas. Talk with your insurance company and let them know what happened. Provide proof when you do.
2006-08-13 03:31:20 · answer #9 · answered by rrrevils 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your only option is to find the person who damaged it and go after them. You did not say how it was your companys fault.
2006-08-13 03:33:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course you do as with any car park unless you know who caused the damage
2006-08-13 03:31:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋