I work at a hotel in the state of Michigan. This past weekend some guests got drunk and rowdy. To make a long story short. They knocked down a vending machine, which in turn hit the wood panel along the pay phone. I called the cops. Officers went to the rooms that I had been having trouble with. Officers told me that the door jam connecting adjoining rooms was busted. Next day owner comes to look at damage. $450. They refuse to pay. Is there a national law or state law (Michigan) that would say what can be done after the fact?
2007-02-01 18:30:48 · 9 answers · asked by not forgotten 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The owner can take pictures of the damage (Make sure that the date is on the pic) and sue them in small claims court, and have a copy of the police report. They can't just say "I'm not going to pay" and get away with it.
2007-02-01 18:34:56 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did the police charge them with vandalism, or mischief? If there were no charges laid where restitution could be ordered. You would have to go to small claims court to retrieve any damages. A police occurrence record and signed registration cards and photos and any eye witness would go a long way in court. I would recommend charging the guest credit card. They are only ever responsible for a small portion if they accuse you of unauthorized charges. Best to handle it through SMC and normally in a quick case you would not need a lawyer. But have the Manager/Owner state the case.
2007-02-01 18:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The owner should be the one to file the damages and collect insurance. The guests regardless of what they want to do will have to pay for the total price on damages. You're just an employee and a witness it is the owner's responsibility to follow through on repairing and receiving money for damages.
2007-02-01 18:41:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The owner can press charges for destruction of private property, bill there credit card for the damage or take them to small claims court. That sounds pretty cheap for the damage you described I would pay it and be grateful it was so low.
2007-02-01 18:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by Sammy12oz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a state law--they have no choice but to pay. Either the owner takes it out of their credit card or sues them in small claims court.
2007-02-01 18:42:25 · answer #5 · answered by Terry Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
State law. The hotel owner will handle it by charging their credit card for the damages, or suing them for the damages.
2007-02-01 18:35:02 · answer #6 · answered by D 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I was the owner & they paid by credit card
I would charge all damages to their card.
If they paid with cash I would still let them know they owed me for damages, or I would persue legal action.
2007-02-01 18:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is not any such regulation == resorts are unfastened to set any coverage they %: no pets, pets, pets in basic terms with a deposit , etc. you're able to tell this woman that there are assorted "puppy friendly" resorts and resorts interior the Vegas section and she or he will particularly discover those with the aid of an information superhighway seek.
2016-11-02 02:54:10 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the national law is yo break it you buy it. judge judy decides
2007-02-01 22:16:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋