the apartment workers was supposed to go in different apartment to prepare for painting instead went in mine fully furnished and removed property returning some and damaging other while other items went missing. How much is this worth in the court system?
2006-06-24 06:23:56 · 12 answers · asked by lip69service2001 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
the apartment workers was supposed to go in different apartment to prepare for painting instead went in mine fully furnished and removed property returning some and damaging other while other items went missing. How much is this worth in the court system? I asked for $25000, my atty wants to know if i'll settle with insurance company for $15000. How much money do you think i could get in a case if i took this to court.
2006-06-24 06:33:29 · update #1
My property value and damages to item were $10000. I don't have a lot of the receipts due to got this stuff over 11 years time. But they threw tax papers in the trash my husbands social security card is missing. The apartment managment takes full responsibility for it. The insurance adjuster for the company offered settlement of $15000 I would get 10 of that. Should I take it. or should i take them to court
2006-06-24 06:38:08 · update #2
How much were your belonging worth? Do you have any proof, e.g., receipts, etc.? Not any attorney, but doubt you could sue for more than actual damages and court costs. Have you contacted the owner or insurance company.
2006-06-24 06:29:48 · answer #1 · answered by williegod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much is it worth? No one can possible predict a dollar amount based on the information you've provided.
Assuming you can prove the facts as you have stated them:
The minimum will be the depreciated value of the furniture and stuff destroyed and lost. That is what could you have sold the stuff for at a garage sale.
The maximum could be replacement cost (what it would cost to buy same or similar items) plus something for not having the stuff for the time it takes to get new stuff. If some of the things were irreplaceable, photos of deceased loved ones for example, there might be additional damages for those items.
Whether you can get damages for mental distress depends on the law in your state, some states would allow mental distress damages on these facts, some don't.
Punitive damages are unlikely since most states do not allow punitive damages for negligent actions. You state that they did this by mistake.
As always when someone needs a specific answer to a specific fact situation, my advice is to consult counsel. I advise consulting several personal injury attorneys in your area and pick one that you feel has the best grasp of the case. Personal injury attorneys almost always will offer free consultations and will take cases on contingency. That is they take a percentage of the recovery as their fee rather than charge by the hour.
2006-06-24 06:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by shoshidad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many things that can be used if you take this to court, emotional damages, property damage, the invasion of privacy, and I'm sure alot more. I would get a good lawyer and go for the gold litterally. I'm sure if you do it right you'll be moving into your new house with your new car in no time. And I personally wish you the best of luck.
2006-06-24 06:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by The Beast 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may not be worth much. You can recover the value of the items missing or damaged, but you have to prove they existed and what they were worth at the time they were taken or destroyed or damaged (NOT replacment cost - but what you could have gotten from a yard sale or pawnshop).
The interruption of your quiet enjoyment might get you one or two day's rent, or if your state law provides it, a higher penalty, but usually not more than 3 months' rent. And if it was not the management's mistake, you can only go after the workers, who probably drink their paychecks as soon as they get them.
There may be other claims you can make, but it will depend on your state laws, and, as usual, you do not say what state this is happening in.
2006-06-24 06:33:56 · answer #4 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to decide if it is worth your time and trouble to wait for more. Most complexes are owned by big Companies and can very easily afford to tie this up in court for years.
2006-06-24 06:47:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-31 10:09:32 · answer #6 · answered by lurette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few years ago, a welfare recipient and her children were wrongfully evicted and she received more than $1M in compensation and damages. At this point, get all of your ducks in a row! You can begin by thoroughly and carefully researching your options BEFORE settling for "pennies".
2006-06-24 10:52:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ooo sounds like you might be the new owner of an apartment complex.
2006-06-24 06:25:51 · answer #8 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
that is worth alot, you can sue the workers, the workers company and ur apartment complex for that.
2006-06-24 06:25:50 · answer #9 · answered by Pandora Tommorow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer and sue everybody involved you could end up owning your apartment complex
2006-06-24 06:28:42 · answer #10 · answered by Bob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋