555-Shaggy

I know normally all car parks have signs stating that the owners are not responsible for any loss or damage etc... but what if there are no warning signs? can you then hold the owners responsible or just because there is no sign, is it still impied that they accept no liability? Where do you stand on this legally?

danwrx1980

Hi mate sorry to hear about your spoiler,

I was told by a solicitor friend that even with disclaimer signs up they still have a duty of care towards your car etc, and that these signs are actually illegal
might be worth looking into
you need to inform the police tho, make sure you get a crime number for later on if you haven't already

HTH
Dan

555-Shaggy

Already have mate, they wasn't leaving without talking to them, so got crime number etc. May have to follow this up then.. might be worth trying to get something out of them..

jonnyh

IIRC its only personal injury disclaimers that are 'illegal' / will not stand up in court. They can exempt themselves from responsibility for property damage caused by a third party. However if for example one of their lamp posts fell on your car you would have a case.

rb5ban91r

do they not have a responsibility to somewhat look after your car ?

Peanuts

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none whatsoever, assumed risk by the user.

555-Shaggy

Even if there is no signage telling you that you are responsible and not the owners?

David Lock

Does it make a difference if you pay to park I wonder??

What are you paying for??

dl

speedking

The cost of emptying the machine

555-Shaggy

So, is the concencus then that the hotel are not responsible or liable for damage to my car even though there are no warning signs that I'm leaving the car there at my own risk?

Chrisgr31

Yes basically. I don't know what happened to your car but why do you think they should be liable?