Do I have enough grounds for a lawsuit against the mechanic that performed my oil change?
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Do I have enough grounds for a lawsuit against the mechanic that performed my oil change?
I had an oil change done on Friday 4/7, then I traveled from Jackson, TN to Athens, ALapprox 3hrs. During my weekend stay I traveled approx. 40mi the entire weekend. On Sunday, I was traveling back to Jackson, TN and 30min into my drive, my oil light came on and I notice my car began to make a loud noisesimilar to a lawn mower. So I pulled over and call my father for assistance. My father had my car towed from Lewisburg, TN to Birmingham, AL to a mechanic on yesterday. After a thorough inspection, the mechanic discovered that my engine was fried and there was no oil present in my car. Do I have enough grounds for a lawsuit against the mechanic that performed my oil change?
Asked on April 12, 2017 under Accident Law, Tennessee
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You can sue the mechanic for negligence. Negligence is the failure to exercise due care (that degree of care that a reasonable mechanic would have exercised under the same or similar circumstances to prevent foreseeable harm).
Your damages (monetary compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit) would be the cost of repairs (replacement engine).
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