can I be compensated?
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can I be compensated?
Im a master barber here in the city of livingston
TN. Due to 6 weeks of road, sidewalk
construction by the city or state not sure which.
I have lost so much of my walk in business due
to detours and road closures in front of my
salon. They still have several weeks of this to
go I cant survive and live on the small income
Im getting at this point Can I be compensated
for my lost wages?
Asked on June 8, 2018 under Business Law, Tennessee
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
The government has the right (even the obligation) to do maintennce or construction either on a road or raodside. Further, they are not responsible for compensating a business for any lost income as a result. Such compensation is only required when a government , person or entity does something that they do not have the legal right to do.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
No, you would not be entitled to compensation for this. Road or sidewalk construction or maintenance often inconveniences people or businesses; however, the government still has a clear legal right to do these things. People, businesses, or governments are not liable--that is, they do not have to pay you compensation--when they are doing what they are legally entitled to do; a right to compensation comes when someone does something they do not have a legal right to do.
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