[Mr 5 0]

If he's licensed by the state, township or whatever, he should be insured. If you didn't sign a release and he doesn't have a sign clearly posted saying that the shop is not responsible for any damage or theft to any vehicle there then you may have a claim with his insurance company. Ask him who his insurer is - call them and file a claim. I would also make a complaint to whatever bureaucracy licenses auto repair shops in N.J. They may also have his insurance company name on file if 'Brian' won't cooperate, which he probably will not. The Better Business Bureau is another call/stop you should make to file a complaint. They can't do anything to get your radiator & fan replaced but at least Brian's shoddy shop will be on record as rresponsible and a bad place to take your car, for what that's worth.

If you have comprehensive insurance coverage on your car, that should pay most of the loss for you but probably not all if you have a deductable - and most people do. If he is not insured or you waived any rights to hold him liable when you signed a work order and if you do not have comp coverage, you're out of luck and have our sympathy. This stinks.