Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia
Damage from Sprinkler System
I found out that the sprinkler head in the linen closet of my apartment sprung a leak. (The head did not discharge, rather this was a leak from a faulty pipe.) In the closet was stored several thousand dollars worth of sportscards, a portion of which were ruined.
I do not have renters insurance. Would the apartment owners have any liability for the damage? (Perhaps in small claims?) Or am I totally out of luck because I had no insurance?
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1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Damage from Sprinkler System
Why not spend less than $40 to file your case in small claims court to find out? Merely by filing your case and having the defendant served with papers may result in a settlement offer which you otherwise would not have received.
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