What is the name of your state? California
I rented a small studio for my parents who where visiting.
One day the owner had to shut down the water to fix an emergency problem in another studio. He tried to notify my parents but they were out at the time.
My mother got back to the studio, tried to take a shower, and she forgot to turn off the water (she was confused because there was no water at all), and she also forgot to close the shower door. Then she left the studio for the day.
Few hours later the owner put the water back and the water started to come out from the small bathroom flooded the studio for an hour or so.
It damaged the hardwood floor and went through the floor and damaged the ceiling and walls in the garage underneath.
My parent's insurance refuse to pay for the damages because they think the owner is responsible; the owner already kept the $750 deposit and wants me to pay another $4,000 to fix all the damages. Meantime my parents left the place.
Since I signed the rental agreement, and on paper I'm liable for all damages in the studio; but my parents were living inside. Who is responsible? Who should pay for all the repairs?
Thanks,
-Chris
I rented a small studio for my parents who where visiting.
One day the owner had to shut down the water to fix an emergency problem in another studio. He tried to notify my parents but they were out at the time.
My mother got back to the studio, tried to take a shower, and she forgot to turn off the water (she was confused because there was no water at all), and she also forgot to close the shower door. Then she left the studio for the day.
Few hours later the owner put the water back and the water started to come out from the small bathroom flooded the studio for an hour or so.
It damaged the hardwood floor and went through the floor and damaged the ceiling and walls in the garage underneath.
My parent's insurance refuse to pay for the damages because they think the owner is responsible; the owner already kept the $750 deposit and wants me to pay another $4,000 to fix all the damages. Meantime my parents left the place.
Since I signed the rental agreement, and on paper I'm liable for all damages in the studio; but my parents were living inside. Who is responsible? Who should pay for all the repairs?
Thanks,
-Chris