Water damage liability!

[horselightning]

Our refrigerater developed a leak in the water hose attached to the back it was the size of a pin head.The refrigerator was only few years old when this happened. It leaked water into the neighbors condo bellow . We called in the insurance company and he took pictures of the damage and said they wernt covering it because it was an accident not perposely done. We tried to talk to the neighbor but she slammed the door in our faces. The neighbor got the home owners to pay for the damage and then became treasurer of the association and now the home owners assosiacation is sueing us to get the money back they paid out. Are we liable for the damage? It was an accident beyond our control.

 

[seniorjudge]

Our refrigerater developed a leak in the water hose attached to the back it was the size of a pin head.The refrigerator was only few years old when this happened. It leaked water into the neighbors condo bellow . We called in the insurance company and he took pictures of the damage and said they wernt covering it because it was an accident not perposely done. We tried to talk to the neighbor but she slammed the door in our faces. The neighbor got the home owners to pay for the damage and then became treasurer of the association and now the home owners assosiacation is sueing us to get the money back they paid out. Are we liable for the damage? It was an accident beyond our control.

Q: Are we liable for the damage?

A: Yes. You caused it.

 

[HomeGuru]

I agree****************************

 

[horselightning]

How is we caused it? We didnt stick the hole in the tube. The fridge wasn't that old. Even the repair man said brand new refregorators have this happen to them. There is no way it can have been prefevented or know you can no its going to happen. it;s not like we had 20 year old fridge that we neglected to take care of.

 

[ENASNI]

How is we caused it? We didnt stick the hole in the tube. The fridge wasn't that old. Even the repair man said brand new refregorators have this happen to them. There is no way it can have been prefevented or know you can no its going to happen. it;s not like we had 20 year old fridge that we neglected to take care of.

It is YOUR fridge.

 

[seniorjudge]

How is we caused it? We didnt stick the hole in the tube. The fridge wasn't that old. Even the repair man said brand new refregorators have this happen to them. There is no way it can have been prefevented or know you can no its going to happen. it;s not like we had 20 year old fridge that we neglected to take care of.

Okay, if y'all did not cause the damage, then who did?

 

[horselightning]

No one its called an accident!

 

[DarkForest]

Maybe you can get the guy who installed the fridge liable for the costs...

 

[justalayman]

Maybe you can get the guy who installed the fridge liable for the costs...

or try suing the manufacturer
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accident
: an unexpected usu. sudden event that occurs without intent or volition although sometimes through carelessness, unawareness, ignorance, or a combination of causes and that produces an unfortunate result (as an injury) for which the affected party may be entitled to relief under the law or to compensation under an insurance policy
(see also unavoidable accident)
Note: The term accident has been held to include intentional acts (such as an assault and battery) under workers' compensation laws.

 

[seniorjudge]

No one its called an accident!

Liability is not the same as cause.

 

[britt]

Check your insurance policy again. If the cause was sudden and accidental it should be covered under your policy. Call a Public Insurance Adjuster or an Attorney for some advice.
Its not uncommon that the company adjusters dont totally understand how their policies work.

 

[HomeGuru]

Liability is not the same as cause.

**A: you right cause I know you right.