Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

Consumer is billed by gas station for accidental damage to gas pump
After filling my tank with gasoline at a local Chevron station, I became distracted and started to drive my car away, not realizing that the pump was still attached to the car. The pump line from the pump to the spount detached from the pump. No particular damage appeared to be sustained to either the pump line, the pump, or my car. The attendant at the gas station obtained my vehicle license, and requested my name, address, and phone number, which I provided. Approximately two weeks later I received a bill for over $300.- to cover the cost of a technician to re-attach the pump line to the pump, and presumably to inspect it for any damage. This event was a pure accident, completely unintentional. I would like to know whether the gas station should have insurance coverage for such accidents. Do I have any rights in regard to this expensive bill, or is there no choice but to pay it. I understand that I could write a letter to this oil company and request that my bill be forgived, but I'm not sure that would be an efficient use of my time. I have considered writing a letter to the Attorney General for the state of California, and forwarding a copy of it to Chevron. Your advice would be greatly appreciated.

Asked on 7/28/00, 6:19 am

Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

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Re: Consumer is billed by gas station for accidental damage to gas pump

You are responsible for the bill. How you could think otherwise is a mystery.

Answered on 9/13/00, 3:24 am

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