QUESTION
My issue regards 1-month vacation rental wherein we paid a monthly $2000 fee up front but had to leave the unit after two weeks due to major problems.
Asked on Feb 17th, 2014 on Breach of Contract - Florida
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The unit did not meet advertized features, had a roach problem that couldn't be fixed, and some other problems. The property manager refused to return half the rent ($1000). Plus, for the first two weeks we should be refunded $500 for the problems encountered, we should be reinbursed $200 for motel expenses, and should be awarded something for ruined vacation. Are there Florida laws that cover vacation rentals? I assume this would be a small claims case. Are there Florida lawyers that would handle this on a percent of win basis?
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Consumer Debt Collector Harassment & Abuse Attorney serving Tampa, FL
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By definition, if it is a small claims case, no lawyer will touch the issue absent some means of recovering for the actual legal work performed. Simple math that small claims is maximum $5,000.00 case and lawyer gets 40%, lawyer can't handle unless he knows he resolve the issue for $2,000.00 of legal work, which divided by X dollars per hour ain't much time total.
This said, most of these cases are handled on a retainer basis, where the client pays the lawyer and seeks reimbursement is succesful at court.
Answered on Feb 17th, 2014 at 5:29 PM
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