Are towing services responsible for damages they cause while towing your car?
The main reason the question of who should pay continues to come up is due to the fact that most towing companies don’t have a written policy in place that spells out exactly who pays what, when damages occur.Not having a written policy in place is a problem for more than a few reasons.First, when you don’t have a set policy for dealing with damages, you must then rely on your own judgement.Of course it’s your business and I’m not suggesting there’s anything wrong with your judgement. You probably have a good idea for who is careful and who’s not.But imposing unwritten rules can be risky. Because when you rely, only, on your judgement and choose to impose unwritten rules on the fly, based on what you’re feeling that day, this might be considered arbitrary punishment. And if a disgruntled driver feels like you’ve singled him out, this could be considered discrimination, and you could be setting yourself up for a suit.On the other hand if it’s written-out and made clear to everyone that this policy applies to all equally, there’s no ambiguity.Besides the obvious benefit of shielding yourself from being sued, having a damages policy in place does something else. It sets expectations. And, as I’ve discussed in a previous article, when you expect more out of people, you usually get more. When drivers know that you expect them to care for company property and understand that there are real-life consequences for not doing so, they will come up to the task.And lastly—It’s good for business. Disregard for company property can lead to mal-treatment of a customer’s property. And nothing can harm your business more than the negative “press” you get when you damage someone’s car. Having a damages policy that includes a progressive discipline policy can help to not only deter damages but weed out offenders before the problem becomes exacerbated.So who should pay? It’s up to you.
What is the definition of Negligence?
Not doing what is expected of a person . That includes every and all avenues of ideas as to where and what they consist of .
Am I liable for damage caused toan ATV I wrecked?
So, I recently was involved in an ATV wreck in the state of Oregon on a public ATV trail. about $500 of damage was done. I was hesitant to even ride the ATV in the first place, and said I had no job to pay for any damage that might possibly happen. The owner of the ATV said "Its OK, Ride the S#!T out of it, thats my toy, you wont hurt it, "thrash it"." After the wreck however, the owner began mentioning compensation for the damage that was done. I am a minor and the owner is over 18. I didn't sign anything regarding liability for the quad, ect, and now the owner is harassing me every day and knocking on my door 3-4 times a day. I told him I am not responsible for the damage and that I would not be paying him. its to the point I'm considering calling the cops for harassment. I told him he is not allowed back on my property and got that on film. Basically Im just wondering if I am LEGALLY OBLIGATED to compensate for the damages done? I dont want answers regarding morality, ect, only whether or not I legally have to pay this man. If I have to I will hire a lawyer, because I feel I am not liable (Like I said, Nothing was signed regarding liability). Just getting other opinions...
Insurance denied my claim? But wont give me an explanation?
Im so frustrated..back on dec 11 mu boyfriend borrowed my car to go to work..on his way he was rearended by a woman who was driving her boyfriends car. The police came she admitted her boyfriend was told he needed new brakes but never ended up fixing them. Anyway she gave us an expired insuance.from geico..but we did get a phone call from progressive..so im assuming the owner of the vehicle has insurance... But since the begining the insurance guy kept saying they didnt know if they would pay since she wasnt a driver on the policy..so i nearly a month and half later he leaves a voicemail stating they have denied the claim...and when i called to ask why he said the policy didnt have sufficent coverage to cover claim?? Doesnt states require u to have enough to cover ur vehicle in an accident...but when i asked him to clarify he jyst kept saying privacy policy i cant tell u due to privacy policy??? Can they do this?? I have set up a claim with my insurance..but i only have liability on my vehicle? I feel so upset by this..how can they deny responibility when its clearly his neglect that caused the accident
Do I need to pay for damage if I accidentally make a scratch on someone's car while cleaning?
If you damage the property of someone else, you are responsible to repair or replace it. That said, insurance steps in most of the time to resolve these matters. If this incident occurred during work, your employer ’s insurance policy should respond to a claim advanced by the owner of the car. Most people will not make a legal claim based on a scratch unless perhaps it is a high-performance car or a very expensive vehicle.
What happens if you crash someone else's rental car?
All drivers must be identified to the rental company at the time of rental. The driver in question was not identified as an additional driver. This violated the rental contract and voids both CDW and Liability coverage normally provided by the rental company.The renter is contractually liable for the damage to the rental car. He may have coverage provided by his personal auto policy or his credit card company. The coverage issue must be addressed by his insurance company.We don’t know what happened in the accident, whether a third party or the driver of the rental car was at fault, or if there are third party injuries and damage.Your female friend who was driving the car does not have contractual liability for the rental car damage. However, she may be liable under a bailment theory. Bailment requires a bailee return the property to the bailor in the condition it was received. She may have coverage on her own personal auto policy. Her policy requires that she have permission to drive a non-owned vehicle, and she did not have permission from the owner. An exception might be made in an emergency situation, but “being tired” does not rise to the level of emergency. This is a very hairy coverage and liability situation that would have to be addressed by her insurance company.
Who is the responsible party to pay the impound fees when you have a vehicle stolen, recovered by the police, and impounded to a private in-pound yard?
In most places in the USA if it is in a private yard the victim (owner of vehicle) gets stuck with the fees. If the owner has towing on their insurance policy the insurance company may pay for it. The insurance company may also find a way to weasel out of paying for it. If they do pay for it the owner’s insurance rates will go up. This is one of the many injustices built into the legal system.IF the perpetrator is caught you could try to go to small claims court to get the money back but you’ll have to prepare the paperwork, pay the court fees up front, and take time off of work to show-up in court. Then you’ll have to hope the perpetrator shows-up for court, prove that perpetrator did it, and if successful hope the perpetrator actually complies with the order and pays you back. If not then you’ll spend more money to try to force them to pay. However, you can’t get water from a dry well or money from a perpetrator that doesn’t have any, and if the perp is going to jail he’ll have no way to earn that money either.Long story short the private impound lot benefits from a stolen vehicle and the victim gets victimized twice (once from the original theft and then from the law enforcement agency and private company that impounded the vehicle once it was located).
How do you buy a car from a dealer in a different state?
Process of purchasing a vehicle from a different state is not difficult at all and the selling dealer should be able to take care of all the hassle if any. If they are not aware of it, you should probably find a different vehicle. In fact, online vehicle sales is growing rapidly year by year and buyers rarely come to see the cars they buy due to the distance. The process usually follows these steps:Dealer will ask for a deposit amount and will issue a Bill of Sale with that amount noted. Make sure you get this to avoid proving that you have made the deposit if it comes to it.Once you are ready to make a purchase by cash or loan check, dealer will ask for pertinent information to be able to assign title to your nameYou make a payment in full (cash, check, loan, etc...)You sign sale documents either at the dealership or sent to you by mailYou pick-up the vehicle with a temporary tag or arrange delivery of the vehicle to you by dealer or yourself. I suggest using FREE INSTANT VEHICLE SHIPPING QUOTE for transporting your car, motorcycle, truck, van, minivan (disclosure: I help running that company)Dealer should provide you with a title documents in your name within 20 to 30 days (in most states as per their legislation)If you decide to purchase from an individual in a private deal, usually there is a spot on the back of the title issued by the state where you are buying a vehicle, where they will assign the vehicle to you and sign as a seller. It is also a good idea to get a Bill of Sale from them. Does not have to be on a form (sample below) and can be hand written with those basic details of the sale.