Self Employed & Liability Advice Please - CAB/ Solicitor??

Danni1710

Hi I am posting for a friend who really needs some legal advice on liability when things go wrong. Is there anyone from the CAB or a solicitor online who might be able to help me? I don't really want to post details on here unless its the only way I can get some advice. Thanks for looking x

fengirl_2

What kind of things 'have gone wrong'?

Danni1710

Have Pm'd you Fengirl. Thanks.

Debt_Free_Chick

No-one can help unless you post some details, but it's surely possible to post details that don't reveal the identity of the parties involved?

Danni1710

Basic details are he is self employed and sold a reconditioned electrical item that he has checked to be in full working order, the same day that it was delivered it has caused a fire and damage to a home, mainly smoke damage. He didn't have liability insurance. The electrics at the home have never tripped to prevent the fire and the cause (although it was clear of the appliance) of the fire is unknown. What are his obligations? Thanks D.

Debt_Free_Chick

Customer to prove or supply evidence that the appliance he provided was at fault.

If they do - and if it was - then he has to cough up!

I'm confused though - did the appliance cause the fire ("it has caused a fire") or not ("the cause of the fire is unknown").

Horace

Is the self employed person a qualified electrician and actually PAT tested the item before he sent it to the customer? If not, and it was then proven that the item caused the fire then it is likely that he would have to pay. One wonders why he is trading without insurance in the first place?