Paint on car!

Delta_1984

Hi All,

Our landlord has recently had our house painted and the painter has managed to get spots of paint all over both of our cars. I've had them valeted and t-cut at a place recommended by the landlord and he has said that he would pay even though it's not really his fault. However one of the cars in particular is still covered in specs of paint. I'm not sure where I stand with getting someone or thier insurance to pay for what I assume to be an expensive professional clean?

Thanks for any advice.

opinions4u

You are entitled to have the cars returned to their previous condition.

Liability sits with the landlord who can in turn recover the cost from his employee.

So civil law is on your side. How far you choose to push it with your landlord is up to you.

jonesMUFCforever

I agree.
One thing to consider however - were you aware that the painting was to be done?
If so would it not have made sense to move the cars away from the property?
Its called mitigating losses - they may use this as a defence against you.

rs65

If this a bona fide painting contractor then I would expect them or their PL insurers to pay. If a direct employee of the landlord then its the landlord you have an issue with.

I don't agree there was a duty on you to move your cars but there is a duty on the painter to avoid damage to other peoples property. The contractor should have asked you to move your car or covered it.

Quentin

jonesMUFCforever wrote: »

I agree.
One thing to consider however - were you aware that the painting was to be done?
If so would it not have made sense to move the cars away from the property?
Its called mitigating losses - they may use this as a defence against you.

Ignore this.

This is nothing to do with 'mitigating losses'

hugoshavez

Quentin wrote: »

Ignore this.

This is nothing to do with 'mitigating losses'

Is that how you get to 5,500 posts? Just jump into a thread and rubbish someone, without adding anything useful?

The poster had a valid point, though he was thinking of contributory negligence, rather than mitigating losses. In practice though, I doubt either would fly as a defence, although it all depends on the specific circumstances.

OP, if the outside of the house was being painted, and proper masonry paint was used, your car may need a respray.

But the best way to go about it will be to get a quote or two and let the landlord know how they're coming out. It'll be up to him if he wants to pass the case onto his insurers.