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What is the name of your state? CA
At the supermarket parkinglot, I parked my bicycle on a tree. When I came out, a nearby shopping cart collection cage fell over and landed touching my bike.
From visual inspection , it just looked scratched, so I starting riding away. Only when I was breaking that I noticed my lever was snapped, not engaging the break! Thank god I was still in the lot.
When going back into the supermarket to inquire how to file a claim for damage, I was told it was the property owners who is responsible. They took pictures of me, bike, damage, the fallen cage, which they kept.
I want some one to pay for having my bike fixed by being damaged in this "accident". By law, who is responsible? Who can I collect damage from? How complicated or lengthy is the process? How likely am I to get anyone to accept responsibility and pay?
It should be a small amount compared to other "accidents", but I want to know if it's worth my effort. I just keep thinking the principle of someone taking responsibility is important for me to report. I mean, what if I got into a moving accident in traffic b/c I didn't find the damaged part early? I was lucky.
Anyone have experience, knowledge on any of my questions?
At the supermarket parkinglot, I parked my bicycle on a tree. When I came out, a nearby shopping cart collection cage fell over and landed touching my bike.
From visual inspection , it just looked scratched, so I starting riding away. Only when I was breaking that I noticed my lever was snapped, not engaging the break! Thank god I was still in the lot.
When going back into the supermarket to inquire how to file a claim for damage, I was told it was the property owners who is responsible. They took pictures of me, bike, damage, the fallen cage, which they kept.
I want some one to pay for having my bike fixed by being damaged in this "accident". By law, who is responsible? Who can I collect damage from? How complicated or lengthy is the process? How likely am I to get anyone to accept responsibility and pay?
It should be a small amount compared to other "accidents", but I want to know if it's worth my effort. I just keep thinking the principle of someone taking responsibility is important for me to report. I mean, what if I got into a moving accident in traffic b/c I didn't find the damaged part early? I was lucky.
Anyone have experience, knowledge on any of my questions?