Vermont auto tech arrested for manslaughter - Tire Business

In a press release, AASP/NJ Executive Director Charles Bryant reminded shops that “when using compromised parts in a car due to Direct Repair agreements, the liability still remains with the repairer — the insurer’s refusal to pay will not count... According to Neptune, N. J. -based AASP/NJ, Steven Jalbert, 30, a central Vermont mechanic, was arrested and charged with manslaughter and reckless endangerment for approving a state vehicle inspection on a defective car. If convicted, he faces a penalty of up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $3,000 for manslaughter and imprisonment for up to one year and a fine of up to $1,000 for reckless endangerment. In May 2014, the technician had performed an “incomplete inspection” on a 1992 Chevrolet Corsica, allegedly leading to a woman’s death two months later. 11 that driver Donald Ibey, 86, of Barre Town said he was traveling down a steep section of Hill Street in Barre in the 22-year-old car “when he heard a pop,” a police report noted after the crash. The newspaper said that, according to court records, the sedan continued out of control and crashed, killing Mr. Ibey’s wife Elizabeth Ibey, 82, of Barre Town on July 5, 2014. The Free Press said Mr. Jalbert is employed at his family’s business,... Source: www.tirebusiness.com