Damage to Car on Private Land Help
Discussion
Can I just ask the normal course of events/responsibilities etc. for the following:
Friend parked in a visitor's car parking space to visit his mum's flat as he does regularly. Upon leaving drove over a manhole in the car park and that's when the damage occurred. One side of whatever holds the cover in place has crumbled to nothing, the cover has 'flipped' up and become wedged in the arch of the front wheel. Obviously it took a second or two for him to react and he has driven an extra couple of meters at low speed before coming to a stop. The front wing, wheel surrounds etc. all need repair and possibly a few other things... obviously an assessment is required.
What has already happened
- Vehicle owner has already informed the land owner (flat management company) who have promised to call him back once they have done some investigation into legitimacy of where he parked(?), condition of the manhole cover etc.
- Pictures have been taken and a witness secured who saw the whole thing.
- According to the map that came with his mum's lease paperwork it appears the car park does indeed belong to the land owner and not the council (this was the first Q in the phone conversation)
Questions
- Should the vehicle owner instigate an assessment of the vehicle's condition straight away? How/where should this be done? It's a one year old car on a lease if that makes any difference.
- If land owner disputes is it a civil matter and should it go through small claims court?
- Anything else required to be done?
Apologies for the length for what's probably a small thing and go easy I just want to make sure all ducks are in a row. Thanks
Friend parked in a visitor's car parking space to visit his mum's flat as he does regularly. Upon leaving drove over a manhole in the car park and that's when the damage occurred. One side of whatever holds the cover in place has crumbled to nothing, the cover has 'flipped' up and become wedged in the arch of the front wheel. Obviously it took a second or two for him to react and he has driven an extra couple of meters at low speed before coming to a stop. The front wing, wheel surrounds etc. all need repair and possibly a few other things... obviously an assessment is required.
What has already happened
- Vehicle owner has already informed the land owner (flat management company) who have promised to call him back once they have done some investigation into legitimacy of where he parked(?), condition of the manhole cover etc.
- Pictures have been taken and a witness secured who saw the whole thing.
- According to the map that came with his mum's lease paperwork it appears the car park does indeed belong to the land owner and not the council (this was the first Q in the phone conversation)
Questions
- Should the vehicle owner instigate an assessment of the vehicle's condition straight away? How/where should this be done? It's a one year old car on a lease if that makes any difference.
- If land owner disputes is it a civil matter and should it go through small claims court?
- Anything else required to be done?
Apologies for the length for what's probably a small thing and go easy I just want to make sure all ducks are in a row. Thanks
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