What to do if while my vehicle was parked in the employee parking lot at work, a fellow employee dropped a wood pallet on my front bumper
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What to do if while my vehicle was parked in the employee parking lot at work, a fellow employee dropped a wood pallet on my front bumper
The employee notified me of the accident, and I informed one of my managers. My manager “Chris”, immediately took pictures and got a quote from a mobile bumper repair man for $350, which I thought was a great price to repair the scratches. I thought everything was falling into place until my General Manager, “Richard” gets involved and feels that he can save $100 by getting it done by “the guy behind (his) house”. Don’t I have a say in which repair company works on my vehicle? And is my company legally responsible for the damage my coworker has done to my vehicle while parked on their property? What are my rights?
Asked on January 20, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Good questions. Based upon what you have written about the employee who damaged your vehicle and his employer are legally responsible for repairing the damages to your car under the laws of all states in this country.
You clearly have a say as to who repairs the vehicle. I would advise your manager "Chris" and the general manager "Richard" that you want a licensed auto repair person to repair the car and not some unlicensed person who is some neighbor. You are entitled under the law to a licensed car repair person to resolve the problem.
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