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07-07-2008 , 12:11 AM

davinci_dan

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I'm typing on my iPhone so Ill keep things short. I was out of town all day for a wake and came back to see it computer desk completely soaked along with my 1700 dollar laptop. Byebye work. Can I hold my landlord responsible for the damage? If so, my next move? Thanks

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07-07-2008 , 12:16 AM

catmiami

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Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 542

Bad things happen in threes.

#1 You went to a wake...somebody died.

#2 your laptop took a bath=no more laptop

#3 >insert next calamity<

Hope this helps!

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07-07-2008 , 12:17 AM

Mr. Clean

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stop posting

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07-07-2008 , 01:01 AM

swingdoc

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Renters insurance.

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07-07-2008 , 03:22 AM

BigBuffet

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The same thing happened to my son. The building owner bought him a new one. His laptop was 3-4 years old and he had all his important stuff on an external HD, so it was a blessing in disguise.

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07-07-2008 , 03:28 AM

Tony_P

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In theory your landlord's insurance should pay for it. In reality, they (the landlord) may want to fight you and it wouldn't be worth the trouble.

Ideally, you should have renter's insurance and don't even deal with the building.

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07-07-2008 , 03:38 AM

Shadowrun

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I dont know what usually happens, but my friend has the same situation as you.

The landlord ended up buying him everything new that was ruined as well as new carpet. It was really drenched.

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07-07-2008 , 08:54 AM

killa

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In order to help you I made a flow chart

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07-07-2008 , 09:48 AM

SneakyFerret

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^^^^ A+

plus the "flow" pun is an added bonus

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07-07-2008 , 11:28 AM

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killa

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Originally Posted by SneakyFerret

^^^^ A+

plus the "flow" pun is an added bonus

pun...right...right...that was totally my intention...

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07-07-2008 , 12:50 PM

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MoBitch

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If you don't have renters insurance you are sol. Your landlord is not legally responsible.

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07-07-2008 , 01:03 PM

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tuq

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"Apsrtmsnt". How do you misspell a word that badly and not even notice it?

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07-07-2008 , 01:15 PM

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diddy!

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Originally Posted by tuq

"Apsrtmsnt". How do you misspell a word that badly and not even notice it?

Yep. It's even better when taken in conjunction with your avatar. Obviously A =/= A

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07-07-2008 , 01:44 PM

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LateNiteRush

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I hope you have renters ins. If so, it will definitely cover this.

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07-07-2008 , 10:21 PM

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BigBuffet

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It's always wise to have insurance. However my son's ins co told him to collect form the landlord, and the landlord paid because of their lack of maintenance, not because of some catastrophe.

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07-07-2008 , 10:26 PM

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ThaSaltCracka

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haha, of course your sons insurance told him to collect from the landlord. They don't want to pay either.

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07-08-2008 , 01:06 AM

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selurah

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LOL A+ on the flow chart killa.

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