[mrrmauu]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

Fight.

Never let the size of the opposing party indimidate you.

Easy for me to say? Perhaps, but I did drag the IRS to tax court, their home turf, and prevailed.

I also took action against Toyota, the manufacturer, not a dealer. I won.

I sued an individual and title company over a failed home purchase. This was in Sumter county, the realtor was absolutely useless - I had to subpoena her. Yes, another win.

The point I want to get across is you have to fight to elevate your case to a level where you are dealing with a reasonable person. Rarely is this the first party that attempts to indimidate you with legal action.

Let me caution you that I was absolutely in the right in every one of these actions. Further, I had evidence to support me. I do not try to defend myself unless both of these are present.

BTW I never hired council in any of these actions

Remind me never to pi$$ you off.

[Sanford Epstein]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Get a lawyer and fight it.
TV will only play the "bully with legal standing" to a point, before they cave.

The problem might be finding a lawyer willing (and able) to take on TV!!!

The problem is no has identified themselves as a lawyer yet in response to your question. Are you making a big deal out of nothing in order to prove your point and ruin your "its a beautiful day in the Villages" theme which you are now wasting by aggravating yourself over a few dollars. Pay them, since you will have to eventually, after all you are dealing with a billion plus dollar a year company versus you. The Villages is Goliath and for some reason I do not think you are David!

[midiwiz]

i find it amazing how the OP got wiped out "magically", if these things 'were recorded and documented' it would make one heck of a court case in federal court.

[Tomptomp]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

What is the amount of money they are suing you for?

$1060 but my landscaper said he could have fixed it for $400. The pool drain was rerouted before I took possession.

[Luggage]

For god sakes just give it to your insurance company to handle and go back to sleep

Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA

Morgan and Morgan

Will care less... no ambulance involved!

[Toymeister]

Originally Posted by Tomptomp

$1060 but my landscaper said he could have fixed it for $400. The pool drain was rerouted before I took possession.

I would write a check. Small claims filing cost is north of 250.00 in Sumter county.

You can do your own cost benefit analysis.

[Toymeister]

Duplicate

[jimkerr]

You’ve already admitted your pool issue was the cause so do the right thing, fix your problem and pay for the damage your pool cost.

[me4vt]

👍🏻👍🏻😉

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Luggage

For god sakes just give it to your insurance company to handle and go back to sleep

Sounds like something that needs to be fixed no matter when it happened..

For a thousand dollars, I'd pay it myself to avoid a ding on my insurance record.

[OhioBuckeye]

Good Point! Your solution will probably only work if they just bought the home. Not if they already lived there for a yr. or more.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimkerr

You’ve already admitted your pool issue was the cause so do the right thing, fix your problem and pay for the damage your pool cost.

The damage was caused BEFORE it was "his pool"...

Are you responsible for any tickets incurred or damage done by a used car you bought?

[Proveone]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

Fight.

Never let the size of the opposing party indimidate you.

Easy for me to say? Perhaps, but I did drag the IRS to tax court, their home turf, and prevailed.

I also took action against Toyota, the manufacturer, not a dealer. I won.

I sued an individual and title company over a failed home purchase. This was in Sumter county, the realtor was absolutely useless - I had to subpoena her. Yes, another win.

The point I want to get across is you have to fight to elevate your case to a level where you are dealing with a reasonable person. Rarely is this the first party that attempts to indimidate you with legal action.

Let me caution you that I was absolutely in the right in every one of these actions. Further, I had evidence to support me. I do not try to defend myself unless both of these are present.

BTW I never hired council in any of these actions

Wow! I'm "impressed".

[blueash]

OP, are you actually being sued? You received a formal legal summons to appear in court to answer a civil claim? Or did you get a letter from TV telling you they believe you are liable for damages? If you really are the defendant in a lawsuit, you need to respond. You can accept responsibility, deny responsibility, or offer to settle.

Maybe they will allow your landscaper to do the work for $400. Hopefully you have corrected the drainage from your pool so there is no ongoing damage. I see where you wrote it was re-routed, but was it re-routed wrongly which caused the damage, or re-routed to correct the issue?