Liability of the site manager: Question & Advice

Questioner

Can I hold a grounds manager liable for damage to my car due to poor maintenance of the parking lot (e.g. a tree stump in loose sand next to a parking lot)?

Lawyer

This is possible if you also have to pay for parking on the premises. Grounds managers must take adequate measures to prevent dangerous and intrusive situations on the premises. You can then also hold him liable. For more information or assistance, please feel free to contact me directly and without obligation.

Questioner

No, there is no question of paying, we are renovating our nursing home in Elburg and are now temporarily staying in a care hotel in Wapenveld, which is where the damage was caused, the municipality of Heerde is withdrawing because this land around this hotel belongs to Groot Stokkert, but I now have a damage report at the head office, but I have not received a response, and today is already a month ago. I was advised to contact my union, is that the best thing to do? Because it is poorly maintained and in the dark a hole was not visible, so I reversed into it when driving out of the parking space.

Lawyer

I advise you to contact the head office again in writing (preferably by registered mail) and set a response deadline. You can of course also involve the union if it will stand up for your interests without obligation.

Questioner

No, there is no question of paying, we are renovating our nursing home in Elburg and are now temporarily staying in a care hotel in Wapenveld, which is where the damage was caused, the municipality of Heerde is withdrawing because this land around this hotel belongs to Groot Stokkert, but I now have a damage report at the head office, but I have not received a response, and today is already a month ago. I was advised to contact my union, is that the best thing to do? Because it is poorly maintained and in the dark a hole was not visible, so I reversed into it when driving out of the parking space.