Parking Garage required to provide video camera footage?

[Justiss4all]

What is the name of your state? Ohio

There was damage done to my car while it was parked in an airport parking garage. I've tried to contact the garage several times, left a message with the manager, and still haven't heard back. There are cameras in the garage and a good chance that one of them caught the accident and license plate of the car that hit mine. I know that there is slim chance of going after the garage because there was no bailment created, but what about a duty to provide the video footage of the accident? Can this be done short of subpoenas and discovery? Thanks.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

What is the name of your state? Ohio

There was damage done to my car while it was parked in an airport parking garage. I've tried to contact the garage several times, left a message with the manager, and still haven't heard back. There are cameras in the garage and a good chance that one of them caught the accident and license plate of the car that hit mine. I know that there is slim chance of going after the garage because there was no bailment created, but what about a duty to provide the video footage of the accident? Can this be done short of subpoenas and discovery? Thanks.

Based solely on the facts in your post, NO.

 

[moburkes]

File the claim with your insurance company, pay your deductible, and move on.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

File the claim with your insurance company, pay your deductible, and move on.

but you didn't ask why I answered the way I did

 

[moburkes]

but you didn't ask why I answered the way I did

You got me. (Not the first time, though). What did he leave out?

 

[BelizeBreeze]

You got me. (Not the first time, though). What did he leave out?

His standing to sue the garage precludes the subpoena and he doesn't know whom to sue without it

 

[stephenk]

not always true. He can file a lawsuit against Doe defendants. This would give the poster subpoena powers to obtain a copy of any video tape. If the tape reveals a car plate and the owner of the car is identified, the car owner can then be added to the lawsuit replacing Doe 1.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

not always true. He can file a lawsuit against Doe defendants. This would give the poster subpoena powers to obtain a copy of any video tape. If the tape reveals a car plate and the owner of the car is identified, the car owner can then be added to the lawsuit replacing Doe 1.

Except that if the garage has any sort of attorney that attorney can have the subpoena tossed as the garage is not a party to the suit and the tape in question is private property.

 

[Justiss4all]

Thanks.

Also, is this the type of material covered in a class like Civ Pro II or ?
I remember almost nothing from Civ Pro other than old crap like Pennoyer v. Neff and Erie Doctrine. I need to get a better handle on procedural stuff like this before I graduate.

 

[moburkes]

Thanks.

Also, is this the type of material covered in a class like Civ Pro II or ?
I remember almost nothing from Civ Pro other than old crap like Pennoyer v. Neff and Erie Doctrine. I need to get a better handle on procedural stuff like this before I graduate.

Oh, this is a homework assignment? Sorry, we don't do that here. Lucky that you got the answers above, that you did.

 

[Justiss4all]

No, this was a real situation that happened recently to a relative and I wanted to see if there was anything I could do to help him out. Pull the stick out.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

No, this was a real situation that happened recently to a relative and I wanted to see if there was anything I could do to help him out. Pull the stick out.

your attitude just cost you anything further. Good Bye

 

[Justiss4all]

The main question was already answered. My attitude was in response to the same for a simple question. Your services are no longer needed. Goodbye.