i wuz recently workin on my friends farm?? i was drivin a tractor form like 1970 down the road...unknown to me ..it was leaking hydrolic fuel...so when i went over enuff bumps..they fork lifts fell down and jammed into the ground..and tore up the whole fork lift system......it cost 250$...should i have to pay for it.. i mean its their farm..they never told me i'd be responsible for it if anything happend..and ontop of that nobody told me it was leaking hydrolic fuel..??.. i mean it had had problems previously..but they had fixed it..obviously they did a bad job....i mean..i had no clue that it as leaking....and he says he agress 100% with me. that i could have dun nething to stop it..but is shud have 2 pay 4 it since i wuz drivin.so now my best friend ( the one i was workin for) says i owe his 250$$..to fix it..thats how much it cost..or i can work off the amount of hours he put into fixing it?? should i?? i mean i dont wanna ruin the friendship?? but should i be responsible for it????
2006-08-14 01:42:58 · 17 answers · asked by your mom 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I'm not an expert on what your legal responsibility would be to pay for it, but it seems to me that the owner of the forklift is the one responsible. If you were instructed to use it as part of your work and were driving it as part of your work, I don't see any way that you could be legally responsible. You were not responsible for maintaining it and making sure it was in good working order. The only way I can see that you might be responsible is if you were driving it in a careless manner, and that doesn't seem to be the case.
I don't know what your situation is with this person, but he may just be trying to see if he can take advantage of your friendship to cover his expenses. It is a tough one. If you work for him, it may be difficult to avoid paying for it, especially if your work is the "unofficial" kind. If your work is official, you may be able to talk to someone in Labor Relations, or get some legal advice if you are able to go that route.
Good luck with getting this sorted.
2006-08-14 01:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I totally understand how you feel. Legally you don't have to pay for it because they hired you to do the work, so the contractor is responsible for damages caused by tools provided to the worker plus he putted you on risk too so he is responsible for possibles damages it could had cost you.
Now, morally as a friend the right thing on my own and personal opinion to be done, It's to share the cost of its damages by paying its half. A good friend has much more value than 250$...we never know about tomorrow but this is how I am, this is what I would do if I was on your place. For other hand, it does not mean he would do the same for you but that can not change your idea about friendship.
We don't have to follow others action but try to make others follow ours action by being a good example and gain respect and admiration.
2006-08-14 08:58:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't your fault unless you were driving recklessly and hot dogging the tractor. If the owners of the tractor did not bother to explain the problems of the tractor before you drove away, then they are most likely liable for the repair bill.
Depending on your finanical well being and other friendship factors, you might offer to pay a portion of the bill to repair, but not the entire amount unless you feel that your actions caused the problem.
How much do you value this friendship?
$250 is not a lot of money anymore. Unless you don't have themoney, that is.
2006-08-14 08:49:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way. Maintenence is the responsibility of the owner. Accidents caused by lack of maintenence as well. A 36 year old tractor is going to have issue.
I would dump this false friend as fast as those forks hit the road.
Print your answers and show him what a jerk he is being.
2006-08-14 08:47:42 · answer #4 · answered by viewable m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should not be held responsible. Offer to pay for half, but make sure it is known that you in no way feel that you are responsible for this and that the only reason you would offer half, is to try and maintain the friendship. Then, find another job.
2006-08-14 08:59:15 · answer #5 · answered by Barbi W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he agrees that there was nothing you could do to stop it, why does he still want the $250? What kind of a friend is that? You are not responsible. You wouldn't be losing much if you walked away from that situation.
2006-08-14 08:48:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't show any negligence on your part. I think you should take this to court. However, you also work for them and refusing to pay could make them fire you, however, I would also take that to court for wrongful termination. But, if you were partly responsible for maintenance or at least checking fluids, then you might have to end up paying it all or at least half. If it was me, I would not let them railroad me into paying for it, since it is a work vehicle.
2006-08-14 08:48:15 · answer #7 · answered by Velociraptor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How are you responsible for some piece of crap tractor that they don't maintain properly?
By that logic, my car needs a valve job. Maybe I should just lend it to a friend, so when the engine blows, he'll have to pay for it.
If this is your "best" friend, you need new friends.
2006-08-14 08:50:29 · answer #8 · answered by kcussbil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are in NO WAY responsible for it. They have insurance to cover such things.
You should adamantly stick to your guns and REFUSE to pay - do not budge! And don't you dare offer to work free for that amount.
What kind of friend would expect you to!? If that's the kind of person they/he are then get a new friend.
2006-08-14 08:47:09 · answer #9 · answered by durulz2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would let my freind know that he knew the equipment was faulty and that you do not belive that you hould be the one responsible for paying for it just because you were driving. Turn thing around and ask him who would he have asked to pay if he was driving and this happened.
2006-08-14 08:53:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋