2006-09-10 19:02:23 · 22 answers · asked by Jenn 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Insurance
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2006-09-13 01:38:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it the mall's fault if the car was stolen from their lot?
No.
Many are to quick3
to blame others when the at fault party is the criminal or the owner themselves.
Strictly legally, the employer would not be wholly at fault unless they stole the car.
However, right and wrong sometimes have nothing to do with the law and you can always file a claim and sue after the claim is denied.
A slick lawyer can sometimes find a dumb magistrate or jury to find for him based on emotion alone.
Even if the employer knew of an unsafe criminal problem, this would only make them partially liable for loss.
However, if you want to be one of those people to file claims and sue innocent parties, then find that ambulance chaser and good luck being trusted in the future.
The only exception, if the employer establishes bailment then they may be held responsibible. This means, if you leave them the keys or they offersome sort of valet parking and they are in complete "Care, Custody and Control" then they may be responsible for loss. If you pull into lot, turn off engine and walk in there is no likely bailment.
2006-09-11 11:00:37 · answer #2 · answered by fryeguy93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it their fault it was stolen? No.
If you leave it unlocked or have valuables in plain view, it's your fault for tempting thieves. Unless they offer a clause that your vehicle will not be stolen on their site, they're completely in the clear.
You wouldn't consider a friend liable if it were stolen from outside their house. The Government isn't liable if it's stolen from the street. If you leave your car unattended in public, you risk theft/vandalism etc. That's why there's a buffet of vehicle insurance to choose from.
2006-09-11 02:13:40 · answer #3 · answered by frouste 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do you care who is liable, as long as your get your money....report the matter to your insurance company and let the insurance company worry about the incidentals. Make certain you report the entire matter to the police and get a photo of the police report.
If the insurance company doesn't cover your loses, take whoever owns and is responsible for the parking lot to court...
2006-09-11 02:52:08 · answer #4 · answered by marnefirstinfantry 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think so unless they said it was a security enclosed car park... but majority of the time they may have signs on the wall that say car is left at owners risk or something like that.
I've never really seen a car park that actually takes ownership of any problems that might occur there. As they have signs all over the place.
2006-09-11 02:23:09 · answer #5 · answered by swma76 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Typically, no. However, you might check with your employer to see if they have any cameras that could have recorded the event, just in case they captured it happening. Just know that most of the time, even if it did capture it, you'll have to have a subpeona for them to hand over the evidence. By law, they are not required to hand it over without the subpoena.
2006-09-11 02:09:53 · answer #6 · answered by blondehighlightsgirlie 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not so much, unless you can prove that the workplace accepts "care and custody" by you parking your car there.
2006-09-11 02:07:02 · answer #7 · answered by Freddie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the policy of the parking lot..if they guarantee the security of course they need to liable on it, especially if you pay a lot for that parking lot
2006-09-11 07:32:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If I came over to your house (after you invited me), and someone stole my car out of your driveway....would YOU be liable? Of course not.
2006-09-11 02:40:12 · answer #9 · answered by cognitively_dislocated 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-09-11 02:05:27 · answer #10 · answered by deverbruce 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Your personal car insurance pays you (after you report the theft) and of course less your deductible.
2006-09-14 17:24:50 · answer #11 · answered by vaulene2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋