QUESTION
Can I file a lawsuit for damages?
Asked on May 02nd, 2014 on General Practice - West Virginia
More details to this question:
Last week the cable company sent out some contractors to my house because the physical cables needed to be replaced. Today I was out mowing my yard when all of a sudden the mower had started to make a weird noise. I immediately turned off the mower and inspected it. To my shock there was a 7ft+ wire about as big around as a straw that they had just thrown into my yard and now it was stuck in the blades of the riding mower. I do not yet know if the mower is ruined or not, but if it needs repaired can I file a suit for damages? I know it seems like it was my fault, but if they had not just haphazardly thrown cable into my lawn this situation would never have arisen.
1 ANSWER
Yes, you can sue for the cable company's negligence. I think it likely that a judge or jury will find that you were each partly at fault, but you could recover something. However, you should take a look at your contract with the cable company to see what it provides with regard to any limitations on liability.
Answered on May 02nd, 2014 at 12:23 PM