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J.hendricks
Guest
CHICAGO, IL
My vehicle was broken into on work property and I was robbed of over $500 in personal items. My insureance may cover it but I don't believe they should have to. My employer has two parking lots on the property; one fenced and locked, the other open to whoever walks by. In order to save money on snow plowing two lots (no, it hasn't even snowed yet!), we have been forced to park in the open lot. There has already been one break in since this change of parking areas. Now, my vehicle has been broken into and I am out over $500 dollars in property. Since the SECOND break in, they have allowed us to go back to the locked lot which seems to be an admission of guilt in itself.
I need advice in this situation more than anything. Considering that my place of employment is in a bad neighborhood where there are police cameras on the streets, that there has been break-ins similar to my situation in the recent past and that there is the option of a secure lot that employees are not permitted to use on a consistent basis in order to save the company the money of an extra snow plow, I believe I have a case that I should be reimbursed for my losses. I understand that the vehicle is mine and therefore my responsibility. However, I am instructed to park in this private lot protected by video cameras that don’t even tape the goings on outside. Furthermore, I am not given ample time during the day to keep tabs on my vehicle. Please let me know whether or not I have a legitimate claim against my employer.
Thank you in advance for the advise.
Jerry Hendricks
My vehicle was broken into on work property and I was robbed of over $500 in personal items. My insureance may cover it but I don't believe they should have to. My employer has two parking lots on the property; one fenced and locked, the other open to whoever walks by. In order to save money on snow plowing two lots (no, it hasn't even snowed yet!), we have been forced to park in the open lot. There has already been one break in since this change of parking areas. Now, my vehicle has been broken into and I am out over $500 dollars in property. Since the SECOND break in, they have allowed us to go back to the locked lot which seems to be an admission of guilt in itself.
I need advice in this situation more than anything. Considering that my place of employment is in a bad neighborhood where there are police cameras on the streets, that there has been break-ins similar to my situation in the recent past and that there is the option of a secure lot that employees are not permitted to use on a consistent basis in order to save the company the money of an extra snow plow, I believe I have a case that I should be reimbursed for my losses. I understand that the vehicle is mine and therefore my responsibility. However, I am instructed to park in this private lot protected by video cameras that don’t even tape the goings on outside. Furthermore, I am not given ample time during the day to keep tabs on my vehicle. Please let me know whether or not I have a legitimate claim against my employer.
Thank you in advance for the advise.
Jerry Hendricks