Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > A legal liability question

[Ains.]

If your insurance are dithering and you've got breakdown with legal cover, give them a ring.
They're likely to be a bit more impartial as your insurance see more paperwork and a claim could mean more dosh for them.
Failing that try CAB (Citizens Advice Beaureau (spelling?)).

Have to agree the garage have a duty of care, I mean if the car had been bashed they would have to pay up to fix it. So what's the difference with theft?

Ains.

[Annette]

Chi - when I had my garage, it was my responsibility whilst my guys were working on the vehicle, regardless of whether it was on the premises or parked up outside. However, once the work was finished and the client had been advised it was ready for collection, if we parked it out on the street the liability would become the customers. If we had room to store it inside, it became our responsibility. The RMI were a great source of legal info, but I think you have to be a member. I'm with the 'Ains' if you have legal cover on your insurance, it doesn't hurt to use it. Good luck!! See you Sunday.

[Guido]

Chi,

Do a Google search for RMI or SMMT.

They're the 'bodies' that cover most of the garages in the UK

done a quick search for you ut you may find more help with a more detailed sift thru the SMMT site

http://www.smmt.co.uk/consumeraffair...N=57734660#254

In my view they're liable but as already stated you need a consumer specialised brief to look at it for you or go to the Citizens Advice as that free.