I forgot to post that I was looking for a link or statute that I can look up. I dinged a car door today. It happened at KFC in Ontario Canada. I said I was sorry but watched the guy write down my licence plate. I want to look up the liability regarding parking lots and autos. Any links???
2006-12-20 15:30:27 · 5 answers · asked by newfiejas . 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
Oh, for Pete's sake, if you damaged property and somebody witnessed it, you will waste more time farting around trying to find out if you can get away with it than it is worth. Pay the couple of hundred bucks and chalk it up to a lesson in respect for the proerty of others. Bottom line, there is no statute that says "if you ding somebody's door in a parking lot it is okay". Thank your lucky stars the guy didn't clock you upside the head instead of writing down your plate number.
2006-12-20 16:21:01 · answer #1 · answered by Fred C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As others have mentioned, you are liable for the damage you did to the car. This is found in common law, although some statutes may also affect your situation if the person choses to file an insurance claim.
The Ontario Insurance Act and other Canadian statutes (as well as a lot of case law) can be found at the Canadian Legal information Institute.
2006-12-22 09:33:48 · answer #2 · answered by versus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am from BC, and I am certain your insurance laws are the same as ours in that it is a Motor Vehicle act situation, which is over and above your insurance laws, so to not report it could be deemed as hit and run. Now since the owner of the car witnessed the event, and took down your license number, you have been caught red handed, and should endeavour to report this to your insurance company.
2006-12-20 15:46:43 · answer #3 · answered by Crowfeather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's founded in Common Law. You are liable for any damage to the property of another that YOU cause. It does not matter where the damage occurs, you are liable.
2006-12-21 03:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like what the guy above said.
You hamfisted the guys car, now pay up and shut up. Don't be a pansey about it.
2006-12-20 18:36:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋