My Tenants Drunken Sister Breaks Arm
My tenants drunken sister comes over (drunk driving) to my rental where both get into a fight. My tenants sister rages out - slips on the the three steps ( she's drunk). I get a phone call from the drunken sister's "contractor" boyfriend threatening to file suit because I am suppposed to have a rail on my steps. Sounds like this guy is an "opportunist". Any one in California know the laws on steps and rails... is there a minumum of steps before you should install rails? I am not scared because I am tired of hearing of these frivolous lawsuits and finaly I get caught in one and I am going to counter the rotten %$#@ with everything I have to and wasting my time and set the record straight.
best thing to do is contact your lawyer about it and see what he says in the mean time Do what I do refer all legal questions and what not to your lawyer do not speak to them directly. If they call just say you need to call this number <your lawyers> and then say have a nice day. LOL...
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Thanks..this could start to get expensive even just by calling my lawyer would cost me $45 per half hour. I would just love to forward this bill over to this idiot for even raising such a stink. I think I should! I mean.... this is going to cost me money...on something that this guy should stop and think.."hmn.. my girlfriend is drunk, had a fight with her sister, for being drunk ends up falling on some steps... theres got to be someone to blame. Oh boy...
Consider, (in the future) a way to eliminate this & some other anoying problems- rent to fire & policemen if possible. I rent to them (at a discount) for a few important reasons.1st, is seems w/in a few weeks after moving in there a lot less of the "bad element" around - no more barking dogs- no noise problems, ect., are gone! 2nd, you always get paid! Money Problem? talk to there commander -bad publicity for the city isn't tolerated. Sometimes, city seems to be not as "rigid" about things once they they know police/fireman are living there. (My response time for a fire call, on site, was under 4minutes). Consider contacting the alderman/consulperson for the neighborhood -inform him & speak to the area police/fire watch commander (if possible)and ask/ let them post notice of rental at a discount for there single/married couple or for their parents- then they will come visit them regularly-if problems in your block- there won't www.be.Last, when selling the RE you'll find it ez/quick to sell, and often at a prem. price- who doesn't want a police/ fireman nearby? It's worked a well 4 me!
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Your attorney should be able to give you good legal advise without using more than 5-10 minutes of his time. Most likely he will tell you not to worry about things unless it materializes.
Somtimes insurance companies require you to report this type of thing within a certain period of time. You should consult with your attorney for further guidance.