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Old 07-29-2007, 06:43 PM   #1
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do i have a case in small claims court?

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i live at this apt. complx in phila., well there is a fence that divides the apt. complx and a golf course. last night i parked my truck in front of the apt. complx. and today when i went outside to go somewhere, my rear side passenger window of my truck has been shattered by a golf ball. so i go to the golf complx to advise them of what happened. i am expecting them to take responsibility for their clients actions and the manager of this golf place advised me that since they have been there since 1933 it is not their responsiblity and that i should contact my apt. complx. now when i moved in this apt. complx last year i remember them advising me of golf ball incidences and that they are not responsible for this. i firmly agree that the apt. complx is not the responsible party, but today when i went to the golf place this manager acted as if they have no responsibility to what their clients do. to add insult to this, the manager is suggesting since this apt. complx was built way after they have been their, when such incidences occur they are not responsible. do i have a case, because i feel i will be the only one paying for this and this is clearly not my fault - please help parking is limited especially during the weekends when everyone is off - for the most part it is quiet, but if they (apt complx) have parking spaces and i pay to live there why would someone think it it my fault?
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Old 07-30-2007, 10:14 AM   #2
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No, you do not have a case. Your car insurance should cover it unless you have only liability or a high deductable. The apartment complex already stated they would not be responsible and golf courses are never held responsible. But that being said, people sue even when they do not seem to have case and sometimes even win.
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