Lawndale, CA asked in Consumer Law, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Libel & Slander for California

Q: Can I sue a major hotel chain for damages i did not do but was still charged for?

I was at a Holiday Inn for two weeks. One night I ran a bath and fell asleep for 10 minutes. It over flowed and and soaked the carpet. The next day the manager told me it looked liked there was no damages. I was there for another week with no mention of it. When I flew home I see they charged my card $500. I called the manager now he says there WAS damages. I asked for receipts from the companies he said he hired, and he refused. Then he even accused me of leaving feces around the room (NOT true!!!) after I checked out. Then he hung up on me. I called and complained to corporate and after going back and forth with them, they would only tell me that they sided with him even after i again demanded to see pictures (wouldn't they take pictures?) and receipts and was refused again. They even repeated the feces story to me, so obviously the manager told them this BS story as well. #1, can I sue the company, #2 Can I sue him and/or Holiday in for slander against me?

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2 Lawyer Answers
William John Light
William John Light
Answered
  • Civil Rights Lawyer
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Small Claims is your best bet.

Vernon Charles Tucker agrees with this answer

Vernon Charles Tucker
Vernon Charles Tucker
Answered
  • Simi Valley, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: Stop payment on your Credit Card and deem the charge unauthorized. Then small claims would be your best option for any damages you sustained.

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