Is the washing machine manufacturer responsible if it floods?

A short circuit in our washing machine caused it to turn on without us turning it on. It wouldn’t turn off, and flooded our condo and flood the condo beneath us. The condo beneath has water damage and needs drying. We do not have renters’ insurance. My questions is, is the [...]

Who is responsible for water damages in condo unit below??? HELP!?

Here’s my problem… I have a friend who fired her contractor doing some bathroom remodeling. My husband is handy, but isn’t a plumber and offered to help free of charge get the job completed. He knew a buddy that came and did some pipes in the bathroom and saved her some money rather than hiring [...]

If my water heater is in a common area and causes damage to a neighboring unit, am I responsible for damage?

I live in a condo and my water heater is in a closet (along with my neighbor’s water heater) in a common area between the condos. If my water heater leaks and causes damage to my neighbor’s condo, am I liable for damages?

I own a condo, and my hot water heater leaked and caused some damage to the unit below. Am I responsible?

Who is responsible for water damage?

I have just moved into this condo. After 2-3 months of living here, I have been told by my downstairs neighbor that there is water damage. The plumber came here, took a look at the problem and repaired it. The culprit was due to improper installation. Whose responsibility is it to cover the water damage [...]