A and B are walking by a pool after lunch. then, without warning, B pushes A into the pool "for fun". A has a phone in his pocket and it gets destroyed utterly. should B be fully responsible for payment of replacement phone?
2007-01-27 16:13:58 · 19 answers · asked by funky_papa 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Yes I think B should have to pay for the phone. Water damage usually isn't covered under insurance.
2007-01-27 16:21:51 · answer #1 · answered by dmc81076 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the prank may not have evil intentions behind it but something of value was destroyed. I would say that a phone of comprable value ( not necessarily current purchase price or the upgraded version ) should be bought to replace the damaged phone. Person B should start looking on Ebay for a reasonable replacement if the friendship is something they hope to keep. Person A should also realise that person B did not mean harm and it was an innocent joke, then forgive and forget if the phone is replaced.
2007-01-27 16:23:34 · answer #2 · answered by Me 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes B should be responsible for the replacement of the phone. Than after A gets the replacement A should find someone else to hang around with.
2007-01-27 16:53:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I love disputes. Should B be fully responsible for the cost of replacing the phone? Of course. Is it realistically going to happen? Probably not. A should cut his losses, get a new phone, and a new friend to walk with.
2007-01-27 16:24:08 · answer #4 · answered by rshegv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but also try taking the phone apart (i.e. taking of the battery, taking SIM card out) and letting it dry for a day. Then B can take it to the store and see what can be done. You'd be surprised what phones can withstand sometimes!
A friend had this happen and still has the same phone (fully functional) after doing the above.
2007-01-27 16:53:54 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet he should! A innocently was carrying his phone in his pocket. B destroyed it.
Same thing if A chipped a tooth or broke a wrist during his fall into the pool. B would be responsible for medical bills and likely for pain and suffering, too.
2007-01-27 16:59:16 · answer #6 · answered by kiwi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fully responsible for payment of replacement phone, lost info, time, inconvenience, consequentials, papers in the wallet, shoes, clothes, the whole scene. And the cost of the summons/filing fees. Hope that helped.
2007-01-27 16:24:37 · answer #7 · answered by JackN 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Though an accident, the phone was still destroyed. I say B ought to pay for the replacement, at least I would.
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-01-27 18:24:01 · answer #8 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, B should pay for his immature act and buy A a replacement phone.
2007-01-27 16:24:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-01-27 16:22:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋