Is the car wash liable if they break your windshield?
Unfortunately no this case was actually brought up once before. Here's a link to the site. A lady had the same issue. I'm pretty sure unless you can prove they forcefully broke your windshield they don't have to pay a thing. http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/article_5522f5dc-edc4-11de-8fc3-001cc4c002e0.html Also most of the Car Washes now days have disclaimers buried deep somewhere to get them out of paying for things like when the machinery rips a mirror off your car (happened to me) best things to do are... 1) Talk to the owner see if you can work something out directly. 2) Get an estimate on the windshield repair and have them see if they can find any prior cracking and if not see if your insurance company can do anything with that information. Unfortunately in these days with everyone being so sue happy companies have more disclaimers and runarounds than you can shake a stick at just to get out of these kinds of claims.
Is an auto repair shop liable if a car is broken into and cd player stolen from vehicle?
Nope, you should see on your invoice and or estimate that the shop is "Not responsible for loss or damage to cars or articles left in cars in case of fire, theft, or any other cause beyond our control" as our shop puts it. The only thing you can do is file a police report, and contact your insurance if you have coverage for theft. If your insurance does cover it they'll give you a check and you can replace it.
My son accidentally broke my neighbor's window. What should I do?
I accidentally broke a neighbor’s window when I was a young-un. My dad bought the necessary glass, casing nails, insulation and caulk, and assembled the needed tools, and we both went to the neighbor’s - and I learned how to replace a broken pane of glass… and the neighbor got his window fixed. And I apologised profusely for my recklessness (which, honestly, was not my own… several of us were playing a game of football in the yard… but for my throwing inaccuracy, AND my receiver’s lack of grasp, this would not have happened). It was never an issue - but there was never any question that the fix was MY responsibility. And Oh Yeah - I had to repay my dad for the supplies we used, though he let me use his tools free of charge.
I hit a foul ball and broke a car window while playing baseball with my dad. Am I liable?
Yes, you (and/or your dad) are liable - Unless the car was parked in a place with a posted sign warning that batted balls can enter the parking area and the car owner is solely responsible for any damage. Would also be an interesting case if a batted ball (fair or foul) injured a person who just happened to be in the wrong place and got hit with the ball. Think the batter would also be liable.
Legal: Golf ball hits car windshield, Who's Liable?
You are responsible for all shots, errant or otherwise. You break something and you are responsible for fixing it or paying to have it fixed. Just because someone is driving by the course does mean they take responsibility for bad shots. The course is not responsible because your supposed to keep you shots on the course.
Neighbor's kid broke my window - how can I get paid for it?
well, your insurance should cover it. I had the same thing happen to me at about $1000 damage. If you want to get the money from the family, you'll have to take them to small claims court. I ended up dropping it. The kid was actually a good kid that was hanging around some bad kids and got pressured into doing something he wasnt supposed to, and the mother was a single mother working 2 jobs. She punished him by making him work off the money instead of playing baseball that summer. I felt bad and knew it was an accident, so I let it go and instead had him help me around the house that summer. I think having a "big brother" made more of an impression on him than having his mother fork over the money. I understand that your situation might be different though.
Is an Auto Repair Shop liable if my car is stolen while it is in their possession?
In New York there is something called proper care and custody,If you leave a car at a garage with the keys in it and it is stolen it it on you,HOWEVER,If you leave your car at a garage and it is locked and you give the keys to an employee of the shop or use the key drop off provided by the shop(if they have one) then the shop assumes some responsability for the car.If the car is stolen the shop will have to prove it did everything reasonally possible to prevent theft and or damage to a car If repairs are made and the vehicle is parked with the keys left in it and the car is stolen,the shop is responsible If there is a bunch of broken glass where the car was then mabye not as much,many factors come into play. Did the shop provide a safe well lit lot to leave the car?Did the shop even know the car was there? From personal experiance;I worked at a company with three service stations and a towing company. A customer "dropped off" a 4 year old chevy the night before for an oil change,filled out a key envelope,placed a set of keys in it and dropped it in the slot. The next day the car is gone and some broken glass is in the spot where the car was We call the number for the set of keys we have no car for and the person is going off with threats to sue. all said and done we were about to go to court to fight their insurance company(they paid the claim and were coming after us for damages)when our tow company gets a call from a man who wants to tow a car (the same make model and year as the stolen car) he bought to his house, The car had to be towed because it had no papers or title and was sold to him as a "parts car"The driver called in the VIN to the dispatch and they checked it against the police report and the police were promptly called
Who is responsible for paying for the broken windshield?
Just hit the "Enter" key once. 1) Child or pedestrian in the roadway analogy is poor. If any pedestrian darts out in front of a car and is hurt or killed there is ONLY liability if the driver could have reasonably seen the pedestrian AND acted to avoid them. 2) Pedestrians are lawful users of the the roadway in limited circumstances, a football is not. 3) Most states have laws against allowing anything to enter the roadway, and these laws make it incumbent on you (not the city/county/state/feds) to maintain control of any item that might enter the roadway. It is very likely you could be cited with at least a civil infraction for allowing the ball to enter traffic. 3) The driver was where he belonged. On the roadway. Had he been parked on the grass near a ball field you would have a different case. The only thing out of place was the ball. 4) His insurance may cover part of the damage, less his deductible. You would, under any argument of law, be responsible for paying whatever his deductible is. You MAY be covered by homeowners insurance, it is your choice to file for the minor claim. (NOTE: In spite of the deductible, if his insurance co decides to seek restitution, you would likely have to pay the full amount PLUS any administrative and legal costs involved in getting you to pay for your goof. So, based on these 4 arguments, I'd say to use your most contrite approach to work out a reasonable payment plan.