How do I dispute charges for damage I didn’t cause in a condo unit? – Perez Mayoral

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If you are facing accusations of charges that you did not cause in a condominium unit, you likely should talk to an attorney. You probably need to talk to an attorney on the issue. The reason is this, many times pipes burst in condominium associations. Certain things leak

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And unfortunately, what we see once those things happen is a blame game between the association and other unit owners as to who caused the leak. We have represented many unit owners who have been falsely accused of causing leaks, and they have to take these situations very seriously.

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Typically, the unit owners we represent don’t have insurance over their units. If you do have insurance on your unit, such as homeowners insurance, typically you may have what’s called liability coverage or your homeowners insurance will actually provide an attorney to represent you. Sometimes people don’t have insurance and in that situation, they need to hire their own counsel many times to defend them in these situations.

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Ultimately, what we’re looking at if someone’s accused of a leak is what is the factual basis for that accusation? What leaked and is that a part of someone’s unit? If it did in fact leak and it is part of someone’s unit, that person may be at fault for it. But either way, it’s a deeply factual and evidence-based inquiry.

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And if you’re being accused of causing damage to your unit, you’ll be highly advised, well advised to speak with an attorney about it to map out the whole situation to see if you are indeed are at fault or if somebody else is at fault.