Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

automobile repairs

i took my car ( year 2000, 89000 miles ) to a local shop,been a very responsible car owner, i have my car check for a noise that it was making, at the shop a techinican told me, it was somenthing related to my timing belt, so i signed an estimate for $ 250.00.The same day i was told my problem was my car engine and i need to pay $ 1800.00 foe engine repair, since my car was running and my motor was in good condition. iask the shop if my car was running the same way i gave to them, they told me yes, finally went to pick up my car, it wasnt running and my engines was damages and no running, so idecide not to take the car and look for my legal options. Now i signed for an estimate of $ 250.00 so i need to know what to do, do i go back to the shop, pay for the estimate and bring my car back or if i am going to sue them for damages, doesnt not matter. i was told that the shop can refused to give my car back, or that they can charge me storages fees. could you help me to do the wright and proper legal action


Asked on 2/06/04, 7:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: automobile repairs

Contact the department of motor vehicles auto repair section and complain. If this does not result in the car being released to you, then you can pay the amount demanded, take the car to be repaired and then sue for damages.

contact the local better business bureau and ask about complaints regarding this repair shop. Also lodge a complaint with the Better Business bureau.

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Answered on 2/12/04, 11:22 pm


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