What can I do if my car was damaged while having it inspected and now we can not come to agreement of getting the estimates to fix it?
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What can I do if my car was damaged while having it inspected and now we can not come to agreement of getting the estimates to fix it?
We saw the damaged under the car and went back. They admitted to the damage. The problem has been getting it fixed. I was told to get several estimates including one that they wanted from a place I’ve never heard of before. I gave them one estimate because I felt I wanted my car fixed by a reputable auto repair shop. I have been asked to continue finding more estimates or get his auto shop to lower their estimate. This has been going on for 2 weeks and no car.
Asked on July 14, 2015 under Accident Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
You can't come to an agreement, you can sue the inspecting shop or business for the cost to repair; in that lawsuit, you can provide evidence of the cost to repair (though will need more than one quote; I have never seen a judge accept just one quote as being convincing evidence), while they can provide their evidence of a lower cost; the court will decide how much is proper. Of course, suing takes time and costs money; it may be a good idea to accept less money than you'd ideally like in order to avoid a lawsuit.
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