What are rights if a jeweler ruined my wedding ring?
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What are rights if a jeweler ruined my wedding ring?
My husband and I purchased my wedding band and also purchased the lifetime care plan. The purchase price was over $600. The first time I dropped my ring off for it’s mandatory inspection after only 5 months of owning it, I received it back and the detailing of mil grain was buffed out of the ring. I was so upset. My wedding band which was blessed by our pastor, family and friends was ruined! They offered me the same style brand new ring. I didn’t see what choice I had since the reason why I chose this ring was for the detail on it. Fast forward 3 years, a new jeweler had been hired and when I sent my ring for inspection it came back destroyed again.
Asked on February 19, 2014 under Business Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
You can sue them for the then-current economic or monetary value of the ring: the jewler is liable, or financially responsible, for any damage, loss, etc. which is caused by his or her carelessness, or negligence. Similarly, you could also sue to enforce the tersm of the lifetime care plan which purchased. The one thing you cannot do is get extra compensation because of any emotional or sentimental value; you can only recover the economic value.
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