Outback roof totaled car

[Danwoods]

I live in Texas and my car was hit by some of Outback Steakhouse's roof during a tornado, which totalled it, and now even with insurance I'm in the hole $5k. Is Outback Steakhouse liable for any of my damages?

If not, as I was working at Red Lobster and parked in their parking lot when my car was destroyed, is there any compensation that Red Lobster can be legally forced to give me? Conversely, would they be allowed to fire me for not being able to get to work when it was while AT work that my mode of transportation was destroyed?

 

[Zigner]

I live in Texas and my car was hit by some of Outback Steakhouse's roof during a tornado, which totalled it, and now even with insurance I'm in the hole $5k. Is Outback Steakhouse liable for any of my damages?

No, it's an "act of God".

If not, as I was working at Red Lobster and parked in their parking lot when my car was destroyed, is there any compensation that Red Lobster can be legally forced to give me?

No, same reason

Conversely, would they be allowed to fire me for not being able to get to work when it was while AT work that my mode of transportation was destroyed?

Yes, they can do that.


You had two cars destroyed?

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

You had two cars destroyed?

I'm betting the Outback is next to the Red Lobster.

 

[Zigner]

I'm betting the Outback is next to the Red Lobster.

Fair enough.

 

[Just Blue]

I live in Texas and my car was hit by some of Outback Steakhouse's roof during a tornado, which totalled it, and now even with insurance I'm in the hole $5k. Is Outback Steakhouse liable for any of my damages?

If not, as I was working at Red Lobster and parked in their parking lot when my car was destroyed, is there any compensation that Red Lobster can be legally forced to give me? Conversely, would they be allowed to fire me for not being able to get to work when it was while AT work that my mode of transportation was destroyed?

You can try to sue Mother Nature.

 

[adjusterjack]

You can try to sue Mother Nature.

It's not nice to sue Mother Nature.

(Paraphrasing an old margarine TV commercial.)

 

[Just Blue]

It's not nice to sue Mother Nature.

(Paraphrasing an old margarine TV commercial.)

I was hoping someone would say that!!

 

[FlyingRon]

 

[adjusterjack]

That's the one.