chippyfly
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I do not know about US law but in the UK . . .
. . . the employer is liable under the doctrine of vicarious liability. The employee should seek legal advice.
Why take a $30K handbag to a dinner? Wear and tear, which is why handbags exist to protect the contents, not to boast about personal wealth. I have little sympathy.
Clive
What wud you (Mr. B) do? A $30,000 handbag and a disastrous wine spill.....
It all started with a handbag. B’s wasn’t just any ordinary bag, though. It was a pink Hermès Kelly clutch, since discontinued by the pricey French fashion house. B’s husband had gifted her the purse, worth $30,000, as a 30th birthday present. Advertiseme...
Just read that this morning. The handbag owner has stressed she's not holding the waiter who spilled the wine financially responsible and is unhappy the club has sued their employee...
She says it's the responsibility of the club to pay for the bag, not the waiter, and I agree. Unless the spill was intentional, the club is responsible. And it seems all involved agree this was an accident. I'm certainly not a lawyer, but I believe if an ...
Reading the article, sounds like her insurance wasn't up to par...
Sadly the details required to form an opinion aren't included in the news article.
crazy
Was this the Albino gator skin bag? A professional cleaning should have gotten the stain out. Need pics of the bag before and after
I do not know about US law but in the UK . . .
. . . the employer is liable under the doctrine of vicarious liability. The employee should seek legal advice. Why take a $30K handbag to a dinner? Wear and tear, which is why handbags exist to protect the contents, not to boast about personal wealth. I h...
The US also has vicarious liability laws and although I don't know if that's true in every state, it is true in NY and NJ.
My daughter's car was damaged by a valet last year, nothing serious but still required repair. The employee who damaged the car immediately told my daughter he was very sorry and would pay for the repairs. His boss stepped up and told him it wasn't his re...
