What can I do if I live in a condo and my upstairs neighbor had a pipe burst and it flooded my unit but she refuses to talk to me and take responsibility?
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What can I do if I live in a condo and my upstairs neighbor had a pipe burst and it flooded my unit but she refuses to talk to me and take responsibility?
Asked on January 23, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Florida
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your unit was flooded from a burst pipe from a neighboring unit, the first thing I would do is contact your own insurance carrier about the situation and make a claim assuming you have an insurance policy for your unit.
If you do not have an insurance policy for your unit, I would get a clean up person to give you a written estimate for the repairs. In the interim, I would make a claim upon your neighbor's insurance carrier assuming your neighbor has a policy of insurance. If he or she does not, your recourse is to make a claim directly upon your neighbor for the costs of repairs.
If your neighbor refuses to talk to you about the situation, you should consult with an attorney practicing in the area of real estate and insurance law.
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