Q: I rented vacation home in Sunriver, OR for 3 nights. We did damage to the back deck - burned 1/3 of two 2x6 wood pieces.
I reported damage to the company immediately. I got pictures of damage and I showed them to professionals. They said it will cost $300 to return to original condition. The max $500. Company with whom I rent house, saying it cost $2000. Do they have legal right to make me to pay this amount or I can bring my constructor?
A: If you have homeowners insurance, turn it over to them. They should defend you even though you were traveling at the time. You are only responsible for the reasonable cost of repair. The problem is you may have to prove what is reasonable. You would need to have your own expert give an estimate of what the repair cost should have been and then you will have to show them your estimated repair cost and argue with them. The argument could end up i court if they file and you probably signed some type of rental agreement that may contain a clause that will allow them to get awarded attorney fees too. Probably the best way to deal with this is to get your own home owner's insurance involved.
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