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I ran over a handicap sign in a mall parking lot. Did not see the sign at all and it damaged my car a lot. When I went back to look at the sign it does not meet the height requirements of 60inches that I believe is the minimum height for these signs in Ohio and I believe he location is not appropriate. Do I have a to ask the business who put up the sign to fix the damages? Also I have an suv which sits up higher, which is why I believe I didn't see the sign. The sign is maybe 4ft and could be even a little shorter. Thank you for your feedback.
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You have several potential defendants: the mall owner, the mall property manager, the installer. I would also hazard a guess that there are contracts between the parties that determine which entity has primary responsibility for property damage.
You also have the issue of comparative negligence where the various defendants can and will argue that you have some degree of responsibility.
Also,you need to be sure about the height requirement for the sign. Does the requirement you cite apply to both public and private property or just to public property.
My guess is that you will also need to engage the services of an expert witness on parking lot signage -- such experts do in fact exist -- on the "placement" part of your claim.
IMO, you will spend way more than you will recover. IMO, you are likely better off using your own insurance and paying the deductible.
Again, these are just my opinions based upon the information in your inquiry,
Answered on Feb 16th, 2016 at 11:12 AM
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