I’ve paid to have a car fixed but the person is not happy with the work do I have any further obligations towards the repairs?
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I’ve paid to have a car fixed but the person is not happy with the work do I have any further obligations towards the repairs?
I was in a car accident. I was at fault, the damage to the other drivers vehicle was not bad so I chose to pay for it out of pocket instead of using insurance. There was no police report and only a verbal agreement between myself and the other driver. I had the vehicle fixed through an auto body repair shop. I have paid for the repairs and the individual has gotten their car back but they are not happy with the work that was done and claim that it wasn’t all fixed. The shop has told me that the work was completed. Do I have any obligations to get this persons car repaired further? Thank You
Asked on October 16, 2016 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
If there was an agreement that you would pay $X for the repairs, and/or pay the cost of the repairs at Y repairshop, and you did that, you honored your obligation(s) and should not be liable for anything more: if an accident is settled by an agreement to do something and the at-fault person does that thing, that person has discharged their responsibilities--they are only responsible to do what was agreed to
If the other driver feels the work was done negligently (carelessly), not to professional standards, etc., they may have a claim or cause of action against the shop.
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