If someone was about to buy my car so we went for a test drive and he damaged it, can I make him pay for it?

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If someone was about to buy my car so we went for a test drive and he damaged it, can I make him pay for it?

The repair cost me $700.

Asked on February 27, 2015 under Accident Law, California

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

You can sue the driver of your car for negligence.  Your damages (the amount of compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit) would be the $700 cost of repairs.

You can file your lawsuit in Small Claims Court.  In addition to the $700 property damage (cost of repairs to your car), you can also recover court costs which would include the court filing fee and process server fee.  If the driver does not pay the court judgment, you can enforce the judgment with a wage garnishment.


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