ᐅ Bathroom Renovation: Liability Issues (Not an Older Building!)
Created on: 7 Jul 2020 20:58
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We want to renovate our bathroom and have received a quote from the plumber. He states that he does not take responsibility for any damage (cracks) on the opposite wall. Is this correct? He can’t just carelessly damage the house without making sure everything is repaired, can he?
Shouldn’t he be insured for something like this? Or does it work like this: bathroom finished, house damaged?
Shouldn’t he be insured for something like this? Or does it work like this: bathroom finished, house damaged?
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Osnabruecker8 Jul 2020 18:58That would be an interesting case for legal experts to determine whether it would be legally binding at all...
I’m not really familiar with the topic, but many clauses regarding liability waivers or in rental agreements are often not enforceable... I could imagine it might be similar here as well.
I’m not really familiar with the topic, but many clauses regarding liability waivers or in rental agreements are often not enforceable... I could imagine it might be similar here as well.
Ollibo schrieb:
Including a hidden catch in the fine print that lets him off so easily does confuse me. Well, then you probably really freak out when you think about your insurance policies or read the terms and conditions of banks? Do you even have insurance?
We just got a patio roof installed... there were also several pages of terms and conditions included, including liability disclaimers... and we just thought: wow, there must have been quite a few lawsuits for the patio company to protect themselves like this.
I would say this: they probably don’t do it just to annoy the customer.
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HilfeHilfe8 Jul 2020 23:19Ollibo schrieb:
That is equally correct. I may have gotten a bit upset about the additional terms in his offer. I apologize for that. However, this sentence in the fine print is not very customer-friendly and should have been discussed by him during the on-site planning—if he had any concerns. As it stands, I feel somewhat taken advantage of. Since this is a contractual relationship with potentially far-reaching consequences, I would prefer such matters to be discussed with me. This has created a trust issue.Did you tell him that directly?