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Does personal injury include damage to personal property?
Asked on May 04th, 2021 on Property Damage - Florida
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My boat has been vandalized and sabotaged and now sunk twice, at a dock which is owned by an estate which has been negligent in securing the property, and which is being trespassed upon by multiple people, including the man who took my boat from where it was docked and tied it to this property, and the lien holder of the mortgage on the property who took it upon himself to build the dock, without any permit and who is trying to rent it out without any legal right to do so. This has caused me injury to my property, causing me financial injury beyond just the loss of my boat. What should I do?
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I'm sorry to hear. Your question as to whether personal injury includes damage to personal property is 'not necessarily'. BUT based on your description, you could have a host of potential causes of action to get compensation for your damages. Actual damages are what they sound like - damage to your boat, for example. Consequential damages come in the form of damages that stem from the act causing the injury or damage. There could be contract issues as well, but your description does not address this. All of this comes with a host of variables that affect whether you have a cause of action and how that would play out. I would suggest contacting an attorney so you can discuss the facts in detail and see what your options are.
Answered on May 05th, 2021 at 6:27 AM