If the owner’s car spontaneously catches fire during operation, the car manufacturer may be held liable. Automotive lawyer Sergei Radko told socialbites.ca about this.
“The company can be held responsible, but we need to understand the causes of the fire. If it is a technical malfunction, then of course the car manufacturer should be held responsible. This is difficult to prove because its actions are unlikely to involve a criminal offense. In any case, some conclusions can be drawn from this,” says Radko.
The automobile lawyer reminded that a car, like other products, must be safe for the consumer by law.
“If a car spontaneously ignites, it means it is unsafe for the consumer and the facility should be sanctioned. For example, a criminal case can be initiated under Article 238 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The article talks about the provision of services that do not meet security requirements. Especially [большая вероятность открытия дела]”When there is loss of life as a result of the incident,” he said.
According to the auto lawyer, if the manufacturer’s guilt can be proven, then you can count on monetary compensation. In addition, state inspections of the facility or criminal proceedings may be initiated against those who cause malfunctions in the vehicle. Radko emphasized that if there were serious consequences for the passengers, they would face up to 10 years in prison.
Mother in Krasnoyarsk on February 21 left His two sons got into the Lada 4×4 and left without turning off the engine. Meanwhile, his youngest son was sleeping and his eldest child, born in 2016, was looking after him. When the woman came out of the entrance, she saw that her car was engulfed in flames. Citizens passing by took the children out of the vehicle and informed the fire department. The youngest child was taken to hospital with burns.
Previously St. In the car service building in St. Petersburg dead fire.