Car broken into and parted out while broke down on someones private property. Are homeowners responsible to pay for damages.
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Car broken into and parted out while broke down on someones private property. Are homeowners responsible to pay for damages.
I left my broke down vehicle at
my sons friends house. They
said it would be ok. I returned
couple weeks later and my
radiator, stereo, other parts
and personal belongings were
gone. Homeowner says has no
idea what happened. Other
people say they were in and out
of vehicle all the time. I dont
know what to do.
Asked on October 28, 2016 under Accident Law, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The homeowners are not your insurer: they are not responsible for your loss unless they caused it (i.e. unless they were the thieves) and are not responsible for the criminal acts of other people, only their own. If you believe not only that they participated in the theft but that you have evidence of it (since you need to be able to prove it to recover compensation), you could sue them. Otherwise, they are not responsible.
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