What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington DC
The insurance company for my condominium building denied our claim to pay for replacement of the HVAC because our unit was damaged as a result of the work caused to be done by the Board of Directors by hiring the plumbers to fix HVAC condensation water leaking pipes that were beneath the ground surface (I am on ground level).
I would like to know what are my options to pursue further on this case (in terms of civil court) with respect to HVAC and other damages due to massive water leak? Does it make sense to ask them a re-review/appeal of their internal decision process? The leak was a result of negligence by fishy plumber (the condo management) who patched cement on top of the broken pipe and it burst eventually)?
Additionally, my wife had knee injury as a result of the unsafe condition of the repairs over the 6 month period.
Admittedly, they had offered the cost of the A/C unit as a compensation but failed to consider including anything else that is our carpet flooring w/installation that was installed just a month before the water leaks, putting up the Drywalls etc., and few other particulars such as the laptop that was on the floor at the time of water leak. They denied the case entirely.
I have skipped much of the details which is documented with pictures, series of events of inefficiency of the management. Since this affected the two bedrooms we slept on the floors with all clothing and everything for almost 3 months. Here is what one lawyer told me:
"Pursuant to Article V, Section 4(a)(4-5) of the Bylaws, the Association is liable for the repair and replacement of any part of a Unit damaged by such work as may be done or caused to be done by the Board of Directors. You may be able to make the argument that the Association is liable for the replacement of the HVAC because your unit was damaged as a result of the work caused to be done by the Board of Directors by hiring the plumbers. "
Thank you
The insurance company for my condominium building denied our claim to pay for replacement of the HVAC because our unit was damaged as a result of the work caused to be done by the Board of Directors by hiring the plumbers to fix HVAC condensation water leaking pipes that were beneath the ground surface (I am on ground level).
I would like to know what are my options to pursue further on this case (in terms of civil court) with respect to HVAC and other damages due to massive water leak? Does it make sense to ask them a re-review/appeal of their internal decision process? The leak was a result of negligence by fishy plumber (the condo management) who patched cement on top of the broken pipe and it burst eventually)?
Additionally, my wife had knee injury as a result of the unsafe condition of the repairs over the 6 month period.
Admittedly, they had offered the cost of the A/C unit as a compensation but failed to consider including anything else that is our carpet flooring w/installation that was installed just a month before the water leaks, putting up the Drywalls etc., and few other particulars such as the laptop that was on the floor at the time of water leak. They denied the case entirely.
I have skipped much of the details which is documented with pictures, series of events of inefficiency of the management. Since this affected the two bedrooms we slept on the floors with all clothing and everything for almost 3 months. Here is what one lawyer told me:
"Pursuant to Article V, Section 4(a)(4-5) of the Bylaws, the Association is liable for the repair and replacement of any part of a Unit damaged by such work as may be done or caused to be done by the Board of Directors. You may be able to make the argument that the Association is liable for the replacement of the HVAC because your unit was damaged as a result of the work caused to be done by the Board of Directors by hiring the plumbers. "
Thank you