Taken by a Bad Mechanic? Here are Your Legal Rights.

Having your car repaired can be very costly. So what’s worse than an expensive repair bill? Incorrect or damaging repairs that cost you even more money. If you happen upon a bad mechanic, you may be able to recover your money.

Taken by a Bad Mechanic?

Call us at 303-688-0944 to schedule your case assessment. You can also set up the meeting yourself online when you click here.

At some point in your life, you’ll probably have to take your car to a mechanic for a repair. For some people, it won’t be a good experience. The mechanic will have damaged the car or improperly repaired it.

When this happens, you may wonder if there is anything you can do to recover the money you lost to the bad mechanic.

How You are Protected from a Bad Mechanic

When you get a raw deal from a Colorado mechanic, it’s important to know your legal rights.

There is a Colorado statute specifically designed to help individuals who hired a bad mechanic.

The Colorado Motor Vehicle Repair Act

This law outlines a number of activities prohibited by mechanics.

Example 1

Mechanics cannot misrepresent the repairs that were completed – or not done at all.

Example 2

Mechanics also cannot perform repairs without your first approving them.

Recover Your Money

This statute allows for you to recover treble damages, or three times the amount you lost, and attorney fees. This is a punitive measure against a mechanic who misleads you.

So, let’s say you have $2,500 in damages due to a bad mechanic, you could $7,500 in damages plus the money you had to fork out for your attorney.

Need Help with a Bad Mechanic?

If you have any questions about recovering damages from a misleading or bad mechanic, give us a call at 303-688-0944. You can click here to schedule an appointment online.