Failed engine overhaul can I collect lost revenue?

You better be glad they paid for the 2nd OH .. and let it go at that

 

How good are your books? If you go after them for downtime they will average your income and then look at all your expenses and your daily rate that’s left probably wouldn’t pay for the lawyer you hired to get it. It’s not as simple as saying your truck was down for 10 weeks so you want $50k.

 

Agreed - they sure ate all the profit on that one making it right.

Sucks, but at least you're good to go now.

 

If repair shops paid for truckers lost time, they all would be out of business.
I am 99% sure you don't have a case

 

You might have a case, but you need to consider lost revenue due to court time, attorney cost, etc…

Frankly, I’d consider myself lucky they agreed to a second OH on their nickel without having to take them to court. And, your total time down was 10 weeks? With todays parts shortages, we’ve had trucks down for two months waiting for parts.

 

He should be Thankfull they actualy did that ..70% of the shops would find a excuse not to pay
Theres a old say'n .. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth..

 

You might, only a lawyer could tell you for sure. Was it 100% the fault of the mechanic who did the work or was it a component failure? In my opinion, which isn’t much, I’d be happy with getting made whole again without paying out of pocket. If it’s anything like trying to get downtime out of an insurance company there won’t be much left to squeeze out after they take your average revenue and then do all the calculations.