Am I responsible to pay for additional damage caused by my dealership?
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Am I responsible to pay for additional damage caused by my dealership?
I had an accident in my truck. I do not have full coverage insurance so i took the truck to my dealership. It was a simple request to remove a piece of fiberglass plastic the was rubbing against my tire. The dealer decided to use his own method of fixing the issue and the result made the problem worse. Now the dealer is trying to make me pay $100 to fix the problem he made worse. Am I responsible to pay for futher damages they made towards my truck?
Asked on May 9, 2012 under Accident Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Legally, if a dealership undertakes to repair a car and negligently (or carelessly) causes damage, the dealership is liable for the full cost of repair. Practically, if they refuse to pay to fix the problem, your recourse to make them pay would be to file a lawsuit. Since even a small claims suit will cost you $25 - $50 plus time, it is unclear that it is worth it to take legal action. This may be a case where it is best to pay the money, even if you are legally in the right.
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