Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California

Re: Loss of Personal Property - Day Spa

After you file the police report, file a claim with your homeowners' insurance carrier. I think most people, including most judges and jury members, would find it unreasonable to hold the spa liable for an item of such extraordinary value unless the management explicitly accepted responsibility for the item. I think you used poor judgment in leaving your watch on top of your clothes instead of, for example, inquiring of an employee as to the availability of lockers; or placing the item in the glovebox of your vehicle, leaving it at home, or otherwise securing it. The good news is that your homeowners' insurance ought to cover the loss. It is also possible that the police might recover the item.

Re: Loss of Personal Property - Day Spa

So how is it their fault? That's what you'd have to prove to have a valid case, along with proof of the watch purchase and value. You can make a claim on their insurance, to see if they'll do anything for you.