Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New York

Someone spilled coffee on my laptop (2 year old Mac book pro) in Starbucks, communal table.

I have witnesses, the woman that dropped only wants to pay for the recovery of data $200 but not for the refurbishing which is $800 (only guaranteed 3 months) which is what I asked for instead of the new computer $1,200.

Do I have rights to a bigger claim?


Asked on 5/04/14, 4:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

I think some compromise on both sides is owing.

There is a certain inherent and assumption of a risk in using a public communal coffee shop table. Where the spill is accidental full assumption of liability may not be enforceable.

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Answered on 5/04/14, 9:06 pm


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