The B.C. owner of a Tesla was looking for $5,000 in costs after his brand-new electric vehicle was damaged driving over a sa国际传媒渓oose drain,sa国际传媒� according to a new decision by the B.C. Resolution Tribunal.

The applicant, Mehmet Yapman, said his Tesla electric vehicle was damaged by driving over an allegedly loose drain cover on property in 2021 undisputedly owned by the respondent, Third Estates Ltd., said the tribunal decision.

Yapman was seeking $5,000, including $3,500 for vehicle repairs, $500 as a refund for his insurance deductible and $1,000 in gas for having to drive a gas rental vehicle instead of using his EV.

Third Estates denied any issue with the drain cover and said Yapman sa国际传媒渄rove on its property at his own risk,sa国际传媒� said the decision. sa国际传媒淚t denies owing Mr. Mehmet any money.sa国际传媒�

Yapman was dropping off a family member at their residence on property owned by Third Estates. Yapman said the vehicle suffered damage to the undercarriage, said the decision.

But Yapman said during the tribunal case that his insurance carrier, ICBC, had already paid $3,366.48 to repair the vehicle.

sa国际传媒淭he problem for Mr. Mehmet is that he provided no documentary evidence in support of his claimed damages,sa国际传媒� said the decision. sa国际传媒淔irst, the evidence is that ICBC undisputedly paid for Mr. Mehmetsa国际传媒檚 vehicle damage, less his applicable deductible. So, I find Mr. Mehmet has not suffered a loss for the $3,366.48. Although Mr. Mehmet says he paid a $500 deductible, he provided no evidence of paying this amount, such as his insurance policy showing the applicable deductible or any invoice from a repair shop showing he paid a deductible.sa国际传媒�

The decision also notes Yapman claime he incurred $1,000 in gas expenses while his vehicle was being repaired, but sa国际传媒渁gain did not submit any documentary evidence in support. He did not provide any receipts showing he purchased gas, nor did he provide any evidence or submissions about how long he was required to use a gas vehicle while his EV was being repaired.sa国际传媒�

Yapman also argued his vehicle is less valuable now that it has an insurance claim on it.

sa国际传媒淚 find he has not provided any evidence about the alleged decrease in value,sa国际传媒� wrote tribunal vice chair Andrea Ritchie. sa国际传媒淚 dismiss Mr. Mehmetsa国际传媒檚 claims.sa国际传媒�

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