If my car was damaged in a car wash, am I required to get it fixed or can we demand the check?
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If my car was damaged in a car wash, am I required to get it fixed or can we demand the check?
The business has assumed responsibility. They want to make the check out to the body shop. We would like the check written out to us. My car is old and beat up and not worth fixing. We could use the money elsewhere. Can we demand that they make the check to us, or do we have to find a body shop that will cash the check?
Asked on March 23, 2012 under Accident Law, Minnesota
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Assuming that the car that you have which was damaged in a car wash is owned by you with no liens on it and the business that owns the car wash that damaged the vehilce is willing to pay to have it repaired, you can either get the car fixed, or simply accept the check from the business and do what you want with it.
In any event, you will need to sign a written release regarding any check that you may receive for the car's damage. You can request that the check be made out to you.
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