not just that majority of insurance companys will force a buisnes for the caughst of repaire even after the repaire has happened. about two weeks ago some one hit my monte in the parking lot of my work. and my insurance went after my work for letting other drivers do what they want and not notifying an accedent happend. i didnt have to pay for the deductible as well have to worrie about my rates going up. right now i am worried that i may be head hunted but my manager said it wasent my fault and no one should be in that perdicament. expecially you. i found out who did hit my monte he is arested for a hit and run as well as recless driving as well driving under the influence. the guy had nothing but empty beer bottels and three liquer bottels that were open in the car. got to love orang county sheriff.

 

the parking lot has cameras in it orange county sheriff got the tag and nabed him at a gas station down the road. but it is not wright that things like what happend to you or i should happened

 

100% agree with this. Get a picture of the damage and a picture of the hole and take it to a lawyer. If you could get a POV picture from your dash through the windshield showing that the whole is not visible to a driver even better. It's usually free to get an opinion from them if it's worth moving forward on. Heck, let them see you take pictures, maybe it will make him think twice about not offering to pay for the damage initially, sometimes the fear of being sued is enough.

I think if the hole was known to be there by management and there were no cones or signs to point it out in an area used for parking then they should be held liable. Same as if you were to slip on a newly mopped wet floor in a Walmart and they didn't have a wet floor sign out.

 

The trick is proving that management knew about the hole.

Key element is to not be the jerk (despite how you feel about your manager). Keep it civil, keep it honest. Also, going around trash talking the manager won't help your case.

Realisticlly, if it can't be proved that the manager/employer knew about the hole, you may not be entitled to anything. Again, getting a free visit with a lawyer, not a bad idea. If the attorney says it's not worth the fight, be prepared to sit with the manager and see if a compromise could be reached (such as your employer pay half the repair to the car and fix the hole).