I rent shop space in an old trucking terminal so that I can perform maintenance on my Taxi Cabs. The building has a series of service bays and work shops, each having there own overhead doors. The space that I rent is accessible through my own outside door and a common area that I share with 2 other tenants.
2 weeks ago one of the other tenants left their big overhead door open for 1-1/2 days over the weekend. When I went to my shop on Monday I had been burglarized, about $9,000 worth of tools and equipment was gone.
I called the police, they came out and took a report, while the police were there the other tenant came to his shop space. I asked their employee why the door was left open over the weekend. He stated he left it open to let the air come in and dry out the floors, which were still all wet from their dump trucks.
Because they left their overhead door open, the burglar had access to the common area and my service bay.
I called the home office of the company that leases the space. I talked to the general manager, told him the situation and asked to be compensated for my missing equipment. He refused to pay anything and will not cooperate with me in any way.
I do not have insurance for theft. So I guess it's partially my own fault for the loss.
Does this sound like something I could peruse through Small Claims Court?
If so, where would I start?
Regards,
Todd Uebe
Roseville, MN
2 weeks ago one of the other tenants left their big overhead door open for 1-1/2 days over the weekend. When I went to my shop on Monday I had been burglarized, about $9,000 worth of tools and equipment was gone.
I called the police, they came out and took a report, while the police were there the other tenant came to his shop space. I asked their employee why the door was left open over the weekend. He stated he left it open to let the air come in and dry out the floors, which were still all wet from their dump trucks.
Because they left their overhead door open, the burglar had access to the common area and my service bay.
I called the home office of the company that leases the space. I talked to the general manager, told him the situation and asked to be compensated for my missing equipment. He refused to pay anything and will not cooperate with me in any way.
I do not have insurance for theft. So I guess it's partially my own fault for the loss.
Does this sound like something I could peruse through Small Claims Court?
If so, where would I start?
Regards,
Todd Uebe
Roseville, MN