If the water pipes in my rental burst and destroyed my 35 year record collection, ismy landlord responsible?
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If the water pipes in my rental burst and destroyed my 35 year record collection, ismy landlord responsible?
Asked on July 29, 2011 Florida
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You should make a claim under your landlord's homeowner's insurance policy if there is one in effect for the damage to your record collection. If you have renter's insurance, you should do the same under your own policy.
For your landlord to be liable for negligence for water pipes bursting in the rental you have to prove that he or she was on notice of a possible problem with the pipes and failed to make repairs in a timely fashion. If the pipe burst out the blue the chances of holding your landlord responsible for your damages record collection seems remote. Perhaps talking with your landlord about what happened to see what he or she might do to compensate you would not hurt.
Good luck.
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