Couple wrecks trailer 20 minutes after buying it
Link Curious what the forum's opinion is on who should be liable. Seems to me like the dealer has some responsibility. -Eric
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Look at the bright side, it appears that trailer was a piece of garbage with poor repairs. Insurance will cover it, assuming the tow vehicle had insurance.
Dealerships have ZERO liability to assume that the driver or tow vehicle are competent for the task at hand. The Dept of Motor Vehicle's hands out a license if you pass a test and a short driving track and doesn't do any follow up to make sure you can drive. My FIL drove trucks for a living. I am sure he could safely drive a Ford Ranger pulling a 5th wheel from Maryland to Florida. My MIL gets lost in her driveway. I don't think she could safely pull a popup with a class 8 OTR truck. The dealer has no way to appropriately assess the ability of the driver or vehicle, therefore no liability.
Carry on...
Dealerships have ZERO liability to assume that the driver or tow vehicle are competent for the task at hand. The Dept of Motor Vehicle's hands out a license if you pass a test and a short driving track and doesn't do any follow up to make sure you can drive. My FIL drove trucks for a living. I am sure he could safely drive a Ford Ranger pulling a 5th wheel from Maryland to Florida. My MIL gets lost in her driveway. I don't think she could safely pull a popup with a class 8 OTR truck. The dealer has no way to appropriately assess the ability of the driver or vehicle, therefore no liability.
Carry on...
