u/AFamousArtist

Location: New Orleans. My sister and I inherited a 2014 Accord from my mother after she passed in December. The car had normal wear and tear, but 45,000 miles—so, in pretty good shape for a car its age. My father in law was interested in buying the car and barreled his way into taking it to a dealership and body shop to see how much work it needed. The car did not need bodyshop work. It had scratches and scuffs appropriate for a 12 year old car. The body shop offered to cover spots for “free”. Now the entire car looks like it’s covered in white out. The bumper is covered in paint drips where the body shop sprayed thick paint directly on the car. There’s off spray from another car on the front passenger’s side door and hood. I believe it’s lowered the value of the car significantly. My father in law did this without my permission or a copy of the title. Of course, he wanted much less than the car is (was) worth and didn’t even purchase it. Understandably I don’t want to sue my father in law—there’s already enough damage to our relationship through this ordeal. Is there any way to hold the body shop accountable?