Can you sue a restaurant for giving your ID and your credit card to another customer?

Question

They then charged gas to their car 7 times right after getting my card! My credit card company forgave this, but I feel my identity is at risk of getting stolen.

Any law-savvy people out there that can help?

Took place in San Antonio, TX

Answer 1

You need to check with a lawyer to see if you have a case.

Answer 2

Since the credit card was covered and the police can't do anything, I think it would be a waste of your time to try to sue the restaurant.  Although if the bad guy has your address and id and unless something happens in the future due to their neglect then you would have a stronger case to sue.  It's like saying I am going to sue you based upon what may happen in the future.  Until it happens you don't have a leg to stand on.  My suggestion to you is to contact creditors such as Experian and/or Equifax and put a fraud alert out so if the person tries to get credit cards or any loans in your name they won't be able to without contacting you directly.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Another  customer  got  away  with it  that  fast  ?

Whatever ,   the  restaurant  sounds  liable  to me  but .  .  .

The  attorney  is  the  one  you  need  to  ask ,

Our  opinions  count  for  jack  in  court .

Look  in  your  yellow  pages .

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Answer 4

I would go see the owner of the Restaraunt NOW.  He surely knows all about it.  I am sure it would be more humane to settle this without an attorney.  There is too much of that any way.  Try to be civil and NOT angry.  Speak softly and smile and things will work out... & u wont have to pay an Attorney...

Answer 5

Certainly sounds like you have a case for it... I'm not a lawyer, but it sounds like you've got solid grounds for gross negligence and provable damages. But in the end, you're probably going to end up paying more for your legal fees than you would ever get out of the restaurant -- so it may not be worth your time.   But give a local attorney a call and ask -- can't hurt.

In the meantime, change your credit card with your bank and sign yourself up for a service like LifeLock. No telling if these bozos are gonna try to open up credit in your name, and that's gonna cost you a bundle in time and money to fix if they do.  I signed myself up for that a few weeks back after my car was stolen (there was way too much info floating around in my glove box) and I've slept soundly ever since.