Q: Damage done to my Apartment in Clearwater Florida.
I live in an apartment complex in Clearwater Florida, the management company just had my A/C unit replaced. However the contractors who did the work did a lot of damage to my personal property however, and since no one was home to supervise them and the management company did not have anyone watching them, they didn’t even bother to close my front door when they left. I spoke to the management company, and they acknowledge the incident, but have ask me to fill a claim under my insurance with them compensating me back my deductible. When I call me insurance agent they told while I was covered. This is not normal, and that it’s the contractor or managements responsibility to cover the damages. I’m not a lawyer but this whole thing does not make a whole lot of sense to me, so I’m looking for someone in the area, that could advocate for me and help me recover for my damaged property. I have all correspondence and documentation, I also filled a report with the Police.
A:
A Florida attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. Based on your description, this looks like a difficult and messy situation. If you are able to find resolution through insurance, that might be your most economical route. Even if you retained an attorney to pursue the matter on the merits, it looks like the type of situation that could get out of hand quickly in terms of billable hours trying to track down various parties, taking formal statements, trying to apportion liability between everyone involved, and making other factual determinations. You could arrange a brief consult with a local attorney to ask their recommendations - that could at least outline your options. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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