- Jurisdiction
- Tennessee
My apartment complex was recently replacing roofs on the buildings and the construction company had placed a roll-off dumpster by the curb behind my car. When I backed out to leave for work it was dark out and I didn't see the dumpster, as it was not in a well lit area and didn't have any sort of reflectors/cones around it, and I backed into the dumpster, causing damage to the rear of my car. The dumpster was not there that morning and is not something that I would have expected to be behind my car. Not only was the dumpster in a dark lit area, but it was also green, so it easily blended in with the trees and shrubs behind it, so I did not notice the dumpster when I walked to my car either. I filed a claim through my insurance and they covered to get my car fixed, but it was almost $9,000 between the repairs and the rental car that my insurance paid for. I had to pay my $500 deductible. I am worried that my insurance rates will go up at the next renewal because of this.
Am I able to go after the construction company for the cost of damages? What is the likelihood of getting paid from the company?
Am I able to go after the construction company for the cost of damages? What is the likelihood of getting paid from the company?