Can I sue an auto body shop for not correctly repairing my car but still making me pay for the repair?
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Can I sue an auto body shop for not correctly repairing my car but still making me pay for the repair?
I took my car to an auto body shop for repairs and the bill ended up being about $1000 dollars. My mother went to pick my car up for me and as she was driving home the breaks went out; she had to pull into a parking lot and have the car towed away. They admitted that it was their fault and that the technician working on the car didnt fix it correctly. They offered to take $100 off my next service with them but I refused to ever go back and demanded they take it off now. Is there any way I could sue them for putting my mothers safety in danger and paying for quality work and not receiving it?
Asked on March 24, 2012 under Business Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You can sue them for the cost to correctly repair the car, and another other costs you incurred (e.g. towing; a taxi ride or rides, if you need to use cabs; etc.) because of their negligence. When a vendor, contractor, or repair shop performs its work in a negligent, or careless, fashion, they are liable for the costs resulting therefrom. However, you can only sue to recover for actual economic or physical injuries, costs, or losses--you and your mother are not entitled to any compensation for her life being potentially put in jeopardy, for example.
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