Who to sue for damage to my condo?
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Who to sue for damage to my condo?
The condo owner above me contracted a plumber to do work. The plumber made a mistake and caused water damage to many units in the building.The damaged units are responsible for the master agreement deductible based on percentage of the claim. I ended up paying $2000 of the $10k deductible and was out 3 months of renting out my unit which amounted to $6,000 (a total of $8,000). With no insurance, who do I take to court? I figure this is a pretty straightforward case and would pursue legal action in small claims court. Do I sue the owner, the owner/s insurance company or the plumber?
Asked on April 16, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Georgia
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Given the fact that the owner of the unit above your hired a plumbing contractor to do work on your unit who caused the damages that you are writing about, the target defendants with respect to your resulting damages would be the owner of the upstairs unit and the plumber contractor who caused the damages.
You do not sue the owner's insurance carrier.
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