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cathnatorcathnator
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So DH and I just bought a house and as soon as we got back from closing we found a wet carpet in the finished basement.  Turns out there a lot of damage.Any recommendations on a lawyer that deals with home stuff (ie...going back to the former owners of the house?)
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    candkmc1021candkmc1021
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    edited December 2011
    cathnator-email me at candkmac1021 at gmail dot com
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    edited December 2011
    I don't, but I'm very sorry.
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    ec0983ec0983 member
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    edited December 2011
    that's terrible! did you buy a home warranty? chances are that's covered if you did, and you can get the warranty company to help you deal with getting the damage taken care of.
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    LalanavLalanav
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    edited December 2011
    You can try Joe Santoro at Schnader Harrison in Philalphia.... jsantoro@schnader.com is his email.  Website: http://www.schnader.com
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    samanthas8882samanthas8882
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    edited December 2011
    Did you do a final walk-through before closing? Did you just miss it?sorry to hear, good luck!
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    ooodsieooodsie
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    edited December 2011
    Don't worry too much- buyers are always found in favor of in this sort of case. Did you do a home inspection? Your home inspector should give a limited warranty on his inspection if he didnt catch a leak also.. check into that too. If it was a previously known problem and the owners did not disclose it on the sellers disclosure, this will certainly be found in your favor if you take it to court, you have 3 years to do so under the statute of limitations after the discovery is made.
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    SotiSoti member
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto PP - if you did a home inspection your inspector is liable.  I had a similar thing happen and my inspector had to pay for the repair.
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    cathnatorcathnator
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks guys! We had a home inspection and he missed it.  I asked him about the stains on the carpeting and he said it was wet once, but not a concern now.
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