If I am parked on public street and 2 other individuals park in a way so that I can not get my car out to go to work, can I sue them for lost wages?
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If I am parked on public street and 2 other individuals park in a way so that I can not get my car out to go to work, can I sue them for lost wages?
Asked on July 7, 2015 under General Practice, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You could only sue them for lost wages if:
1) there was no other way to get to work--i.e. calling a taxi/cab or taking public transporation was not an option (if you have ways to avoid a loss, the law requires you use/take them; this is called "mitigating damages");
2) it was manifestly unreasonable, the way they parked--any reasonable person would have known that parking that way would block you in.
Even then, you could only sue for the actual lost wages, which is likely not worth the cost and time of a lawsuit.
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