Walk It Through: The Brake Job
A written estimate on request, 110 percent at most without a revised one, and the car back on the authorized amount.
A car owner drops off a car with grinding brakes at a repair shop.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
One car and one repair shop. Warranty disputes, insurance claims, a shop's lien for unpaid repairs, and a charge for making the estimate are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- Covenants of habitabilityThe promises the landlord makes in every residential lease: premises fit for the intended use, in reasonable repair, in compliance with health and safety laws, with heat of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit from October 1 through April 30.
- Written estimateAn estimate a repair shop provides on the customer's request before repairs begin, including all the parts, materials and labor standard practice in the trade would include. A shop that gives one may not charge more than 110 percent of it without a revised written estimate and authorization.