QUESTION
Who is liable for the damaged sun roof of neighbor's vehicle?
Asked on Oct 30th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Rhode Island
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As the homeowner, but not living at the residence, can I be held liable for a visitor kicking an ashtray off my balcony and breaking the neighbor's vehicle sunroof? The visitor is an adult but was not a guest of mine, but of the current occupant.
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Ronald A. Steinberg
No. The visitor and/or the person who he/she was visiting would be liable.
Answered on Nov 05th, 2013 at 2:23 AM
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There apparently was a deliberate act on the part of a social guest of a renter. Unless there is proof that you knew or should have known that this would happen, there should not be any liability on your part. If there was a basis to hold owners liable for unanticipated acts of the guests of tenants, no one, corporate or otherwise, would choose to be in the apartment rental business.
Answered on Nov 05th, 2013 at 2:15 AM
Edwin K. Niles
Visitor.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2013 at 3:43 AM
James Eugene Hasser
You are not liable just because you own the home. They would have to prove you did something wrong to cause the damages. Who is at fault will depend on how the accident happened.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2013 at 3:17 AM
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I do not see how you could be held liable.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2013 at 9:13 AM