Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Missouri
Daughter chips tooth at rental house
Last night when my 14 yr old daughter came home she went to open the screen door which hit her in the mouth chipping her front tooth. I wanted to know can we inform the landlord to have him submit it to his homeowners insurance?
Asked on 10/09/05, 9:51 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony DeWitt
Bartimus, Frickleton Robertson & Gorny, PC
Re: Daughter chips tooth at rental house
It is difficult to imagine why an insurer would pay you for this. Only if the door were dangerous and defective, and if the landlord had prior knowledge of the defect could you expect to recover.
You can contact the landlord and get the agent's name and make a claim. But look for the insurance company to deny your claim; they will claim it was your daughter's fault.
Answered on 10/10/05, 12:21 pm
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