Well, I know when I recover a car, I am required to take pics before I even touch the car, then I take pics again of the car after I put it in the yard. Most people don't realise that theres more than one person involved in the repo process. A spotter, a driver, and your car is in the yard, and that is where it is messed up 80% of the time, those cars are moved around like a tetris board by forklift trucks.
The lender is always responsible for any damages to the vehicle itself.
Depending on your contract with the lender or repossession forwarding company, they could be responsible for the storage fees and recovery costs. Ultimately the car's owner is responsible. If the fees have not been paid and you feel they will not be, and you have not released the vehicle yet, do not release it. The vehicle is the only security you have against payment.
the person the vehicle was leased to is responsible as they are the ones that have caused the vehicle to need to be repossessed.
You need very good proof it was not damaged before the repossession. Nearly impossible to do as he can say it was damaged when he got it (and he will, believe me).
No, but they can be cited for contempt of court if a replevin or other court order is issued for the recovery of the vehicle.
if i understood what i have been told they can not destroy your property to obtain the investment they are repossessing.The recovery papers are to obtain legal possession of the vehicle mentioned in the orders.
The driver
Every state requires repossession agents to carry insurance. If the vehicle is damaged during a repossession or especially a wrongful repossession, the agency that secured the unit must have it repaired at their own cost, or as a matter of insurance claim. Remember, do not sign for acceptance on the repairs until you are absolutely satisfied that they have been done properly.
The person who caused the damage.
Yes.. anywhere. When a vehicle gets repossessed (voluntarily or involuntarily) and it isn't reclaimed, the vehicle gets auctioned... the person who took the loan on the vehicle is still responsible for the difference between what was received for the vehicle at auction and what is owed on the balance of the vehicle (plus repossession, storage, and auction fees).
IN ANY STATE YOU MAY GET YOU THINGS AT THE TIME OF THE REPO OR YOU CAN GO TO THE YARD AND HAVE SOME ONE HELP YOU.
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