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Is my auto repair shop liable for hail damage while parked on their lot?

My car was parked in the lot of my dealership while in for warranty repair. A severe hail storm caused significant hail damage to the vehicle. Should the dealership’s insurance pay for the repairs, or at least my deductible if I file under my insurance?

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 9:58 am and is filed under Hail Damage, Hail Damage Repair, Repair. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

2 Responses to “Is my auto repair shop liable for hail damage while parked on their lot?”

  1. Sheltie7 Says:
    March 3rd, 2010 at 2:13 pm

    Depending on where you live they could be responsible for not taking care of your vehicle in a proper and safe manner.

    If I were you I’d contact your insurance company and the auto club if you’re in one and see what they have to say.

  2. jggb Says:
    March 3rd, 2010 at 9:23 pm

    I don’t think they would be responsible unless you can show that the damage to your car could have been reasonably avoided or was caused by their negligence.

    Many insurance policies exclude damage by “acts of God” like hail anyway.

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