There was an accident, how should I handle it?

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Shawnie

Two boys left a flyer on my door this past Spring offering their lawn service. So I called and ended up hiring them for the season. Many things have gotten broken during the season, for example: they ran over my dogs toy a chopped it up, they ran up over my garden edging and cracked or warped it in several areas, The broke the head off of my water sprinkler, etc... Then one day, I was on my way to take my son to the Circus and I get a phone call from them. They said they were at my house and had just accidently hit the pool (it's an above ground pop up pool) with the back end of the riding lawn mower and ripped it about a foot accross. They rand down to the store to get a patch but when they returned, all the water already out of the pool. The yard was flooded, my neighbor was complaining, bla bla bla. Anyhow, the pools are sold out everywhere. They offered to pay me, and I havent' heard back from them. What should I do?

Answer
talk to their parents, and see what can be arranged (you said boys so im assuming they are under 18?)

take them to small claims court if you have to.

good luck!

Do I have a small claims case?

emma_leigh

Yesterday, I purchased a used lawn mower (after viewing, riding, and speaking with the seller in person) about the machine. At 500 dollars, I assumed it would be sound - and he assured me that it was in "great shape", etc. I did get a reciept, but after cutting my yard for 30 min. that same day, the mower refuses to start and I bought a battery charger thinking the battery was weak. This, however, is not the case and the mower is still not working. Do I have a case in small claims court?

Answer
Sorry to say-No you do not. Buyer beware(caveat emptor?) Talk to the seller with an open heart and maybe a good solution will present its'self. Remember that compromise is the ideal end game- anything selfish here is self-defeating and ultimately self-destructive. Do not assume anything 'cause we all know what the the word assume really means. For the beginner-( Ass of You and Me.) In your case pay special attention to the "Me" part.

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