QUESTION
Can I take a powder coating company to small claims court
Asked on Feb 15th, 2016 on Automobile Accidents - Kentucky
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I have my valve cover on my vehicle powder coated and the guy didn't clean the sandblast out of the baffles. I was told he fully cleans it so I didn't think anything of it However, now my engine is shot and needs replaced and he's refusing to pay for it saying its never happened before. The oil is a dark gray gritty metallic color now. He messed up and didn't clean it so he should have to pay to replace my engine, correct? He told me he can only cover $300 since his insurance will not cover it and a new engine installed is close to $2000. What can I do to get my engine replaced.
1 ANSWER
You would need to sue him in small claims court -- a division of your county district court. You would have to present some type of expert witness testimony as to how the job was done wrong. See if the guy has a competitor who might be willing to assist or talk to the mechanic who diagnosed the problem. The "expert" will have to appear live to testify.
Answered on Feb 16th, 2016 at 11:16 AM
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