When you take your vehicle to a mechanic or auto repair shop, you rely on them to repair your car correctly. You trust that they will do what is necessary to ensure your vehicle is safe to drive or that they will tell you if they cannot do so.
If a mechanic or auto repair shop’s actions or inactions contributed to the cause of your accident, they may be liable for your damages. However, you need an experienced Oklahoma City car accident lawyer to uncover the evidence and build a strong case to prove causation and liability so you can recover the compensation you deserve.
At Warhawk Legal, our accident attorneys have a proven record of securing maximum compensation for our clients, and we want to do the same for you. Call (405) 397-1717 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your claim.
When Mechanics and Auto Repair Shops Can Be Held Liable For An Accident
To hold a mechanic or auto repair shop liable for damages in an OKC personal injury claim, you need to establish the existence of the four elements of negligence. You must prove that:
- The mechanic or repair shop owed you a duty of care. If you are their customer, a mechanic or repair shop owes you a duty of care to perform repairs with reasonable skill and care consistent with industry standards.
- The mechanic or repair shop breached their duty of care to you. You need to prove that they failed to use reasonable skills and care consistent with industry standards.
- Their breach of duty caused your accident and injuries. You must be able to prove that the cause of your accident was their action or inaction, which was in breach of their duty to you.
- You suffered actual damages caused by their breach of duty.
A mechanic or auto repair shop may fail to use reasonable skills and care consistent with industry standards if you go to them for an auto inspection and they fail to properly inspect your vehicle to ensure it is in safe working condition. They could also be liable if you go to them to repair your vehicle and they make the mechanical problems worse, or they do not make the necessary repairs but tell you that they did.
In addition to or instead of a mechanic and auto repair shop, the manufacturer of a defective auto part could be liable for your damages. You need the assistance of an experienced Oklahoma City car defect attorney to carefully investigate the facts of your accident to identify its causes.
Proving your claim can be challenging. However, the personal injury attorneys at Warhawk Legal possess the skills, resources, and experience to identify and establish the cause of your accident and hold the responsible parties liable for your damages.
Compensation Recoverable In a Claim Against a Mechanic or Auto Repair Shop
The compensation you can recover depends on the specific facts of your accident and injuries. In a successful personal injury claim against a mechanic or auto repair shop, you may be able to recover economic damages such as medical expenses, property damages, lost wages, and other financial costs and losses incurred due to your accident and injuries.
You may also be able to recover non-economic damages such as pain and suffering, mental and emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and other intangible losses and costs.
Our car accident lawyers will work diligently to establish and accurately value all your current and future damages to help you recover the full value of your damages.
Contact Warhawk Legal To Schedule A Free Consultation
If you have been injured because of a mechanic or auto repair shop’s negligence, you may be entitled to seek compensation for your damages. At Warhawk Legal, our car accident lawyers have the experience, skills, and resources to prove causation and liability and help you secure maximum compensation for your damages.
Call (405) 397-1717 or visit us online and schedule a free consultation to discuss your claim.