Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

Re: lawn care co neglect

Check your contract. Probably not. Most have a specific exclusion for this.

Re: lawn care co neglect

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Probably not but it would depend upon your agreement. If your lawn care company is like most in South Florida, they are small operations and probably operate without any written agreement with you. Their employment is basically from week to week and can be cancelled at any time without notice. If your lawn was getting bad, it would not happen overnight and you should have seen its condition each day when you returned home. While the lawn care company might have been able to do something to alleviate the situation, they generally don't do anything without the request and further payment by the homeowner.

Unless you can prove that the lawn care company did something that caused your lawn to do and that it was not simply an act of nature or the water shortage and rationing, then you will probably be responsible for your own loss.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: lawn care co neglect

If it can be shown that their negligence led to the need for a new lawn, then yes. You should try to negotiate with them and perhaps consult with a lawyer. If you would like to call my office, please do so.