Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
vehicle damage in parking lot
My car was parked in the parking lot operated by the golf course where I golfed when the incident took place. A tree limb fell on my car and extensively damamged it (it was extremely calm day without much winds). My car insurance says that it's not golf course liablity, however, I feel it is because maintaining the trees is golf course responsibility. The golf course operator told me that he had similar incident happened just one month ago and he didn't have to pay a dime. Is the operator right? Could you tell me also sections of the laws that pertain to my case?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: vehicle damage in parking lot
The golf course operator is feeding you a line of crap. They are quite likely to be liable for these damages. You can sue in small claims or municipal court depending on the damages and whether you want an attorney to represent you (No attorneys permitted in small claims).
With that said, if you have collision/comprehensive auto insurance coverage it should be covered, less, of course, the deductible. If you want the least hassle, insurance is the way to go. However, it sounds like the operator is not particularly friendly and you might want to go after him directly. BTW: Expect him to deny the prior incident when it comes time for him to testify.
Call or email if you want to discuss this.
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