bad mechanic

[kayjo45]

What is the name of your state? north carolina

We had taken our car to a local mechanic for repairs. We picked the car up at 12 noon on 7/20 and paid him with a check, $333.00. By 5 pm that day, the car had caught fire and was a total loss. At the scene, the fire marshall said that he believed the fire started in the fuel system, but we are waiting on his final report. The fuel system is part of what the mechanic repaired. We contacted the mechanic and he said that he did not believe what he worked on would have caused the fire, however, we did stop payment on that check until we have heard the final reports. Do we have the right to ask that he pay the value of our car, plus lost wages because my husband had to miss work the night of the fire and compensation for the incovenience of not having a car(this was our only vehicle)?

Thank you,

Kelly Thomas

 

[racer72]

we did stop payment on that check until we have heard the final reports.

Don't be surprised if you are contacted by the police. This is considered theft of services. You do not have the right to refuse to pay for something based hearsay. And at this time, that is all you have. Only a judge can reverse the charges on what you paid for, you can't.

Do we have the right to ask that he pay the value of our car, plus lost wages because my husband had to miss work the night of the fire and compensation for the incovenience of not having a car(this was our only vehicle)?

Yes you do, that is why we have civil courts. Get use to appearing in court, it looks like you are going to have a couple of opportunities.