Who is responsible if a car gets broken into at a restaurant?
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Who is responsible if a car gets broken into at a restaurant?
Asked on October 8, 2011 under Insurance Law, Virginia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If the car was in valet parking provided by the restaurant, or some other secured parking where the restaurent indicated--either expressly or at least implicitly--that it was controlling access to the cars and otherwise taking responsibility for them, then the restaurant *might* be responsible; though even in that case, if there were any waivers or limitations of liability (such as on a sign at the entrance to the lot; on the back of valet parking tickets), then there's a good chance the resturant would not be responsible.
If it was an open, unsecured lot that just happened to be near, or even for, the restaurant, or street parking, then the restaurant would not be liable or responsible.
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