Is a car wash liable for an attendant allowing a car to proceed while in reverse and an accident occurs?
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Is a car wash liable for an attendant allowing a car to proceed while in reverse and an accident occurs?
The car pulled into the car wash and the driver was told to put it in neutral. The driver thought they placed the car in neutral but actually had it in reverse. The attendant had the machine pull the car in and sprayed it as it went through. While inside the car skipped the roller and backed into the next vehicle. Can the car wash be liable due to the attendants negligence?
Asked on August 8, 2012 under Accident Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It is possible the car wash would be liable due to the attendent's negligence. The attendent could likelwise be personall liable due to his/her carelessness. It is also possible the car's owner would be liable, for his/her initial negligence in putting the car in reverse. And it is possible each would be partial liable or responsible for the accident. It depends on the precise circumstances. If the damage is more than a few hundred dollars, it would make sense to consult with an attorney; for a few hundred or less dollars, it probably makes the most sense to simply work out payment among the parties.
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