I dropped of my truck with a mechanic about 3 weeks ago. It was only supposed to take a couple days, but it took 3 weeks. He only billed me for 12 hours of labor during that time. Anyway, as soon as I got home I realized there are two giant circular scratches/gouges in the hood and another big gouge in the door. It is very deep, these panels will need to be repainted.
Of course, my mechanic has no idea how this could have happened. He would never do anything like that. I've only talked to him on the phone, not in person yet, but it sounds like he's not going to own up to it.
His excuse is that it was outside much of the time he had it. Anybody could have done it.
Does it matter who did it? If I hand over care of my truck to my mechanic and somebody else damages it in the parking lot, is he still liable? Isn't it his fault for not keeping it secure?
Of course, my mechanic has no idea how this could have happened. He would never do anything like that. I've only talked to him on the phone, not in person yet, but it sounds like he's not going to own up to it.
His excuse is that it was outside much of the time he had it. Anybody could have done it.
Does it matter who did it? If I hand over care of my truck to my mechanic and somebody else damages it in the parking lot, is he still liable? Isn't it his fault for not keeping it secure?