Court Orders Gas Station Operator to Compensate for Hybrid Toyota Damage from Substandard Fuel
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First reported by Ynet · 10 hours ago
What happened
A Bat Yam gas station operator was ordered by a Netanya court to pay about 26,000 shekels for damages to a nearly new Toyota hybrid caused by substandard fuel in December 2020. The court found the operator liable after the car stalled and was damaged shortly after refueling, rejecting the operator's denial of fault. Paz clarified it does not operate the station and is not involved in the case.
- 01Court ruled substandard fuel caused damage to a new Toyota hybrid car in Bat Yam.
- 02Gas station operator Ramatop ordered to pay about 26,000 shekels to car owner and insurer AIG.
- 03Car stalled two days after refueling; damage confirmed by garage inspection.
- 04Operator denied fuel defect but failed to provide evidence or inspect car promptly.
- 05Judge criticized operator for withholding evidence and accepted plaintiffs' claims.
- 06Paz clarified it does not operate the station and is not involved in the lawsuit.
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