re: #300 erik_t

Of course it’s not against the law. Employees need the power to move vehicles around, and it would be a preposterous legal minefield to attempt to codify exactly what usage is and isn’t criminal. What if the car makes a certain squeak when turning at speed? Do we want the “you can take this out to try to reproduce it” agreement to be between the owner and the shop, or in state statutes?

This is rightly a civil issue, not a criminal one. Consumerist is clickbaiting.

Insurance (and liability of such) follow the car. I think what can happen is the owner can file an insurance claim and the insurance company would subrogate against the employee/car repair shop.

Or the owner could file against the shop owner’s insurance.

I’d, personally, get a lawyer. With insurance involved, it should be relatively easy to get a lawyer to take the case on contingency (I would think)