Is my employer responsible for damage to my vehicle since they are privately owned and do not have any signs saying they are not responsible for damage while on property?
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Is my employer responsible for damage to my vehicle since they are privately owned and do not have any signs saying they are not responsible for damage while on property?
One weekend, a fight happened in the parking lot of my job, and that morning I noticed my vehicle was damaged due to the altercation. I am an employee there and this business is not public. It does not have no trespassing signs, nor signs of no fault to property. Anyway, I need to know whether or not they are at all responsible for any or all of damages or at any fault?
Asked on March 21, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
As a general rule, employers are not liable for damage done to employee cars in the company parking lot. That having been said, if the damage was done by agents, contractors, other employees, etc. of the employer in the normal course of business and if the employer had a sufficient degree of control over them, it may be liable for their actions. Further, while your employer is not your insurer, it is liable for property damage suffered by you if it was negligent in causing the damage. Otherwise, your employer is simply not responsible for the bad act of some third party.
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