Landlord is Suing for Hardwood Floor Damage

[Mr. Knowitall]

Four hours is a long time to leave oil on wood. I'm impressed, with your memory, that you can pinpoint when the spill occurred.

How much should we read between the lines here? How big of a mess did you leave? Were you drunk or stoned?

[Mimir]

Four hours is a long time to leave oil on wood. I'm impressed, with your memory, that you can pinpoint when the spill occurred.

How much should we read between the lines here? How big of a mess did you leave? Were you drunk or stoned?

No, neither. I'm using deduction, not memory. I'm guessing the time based on when I generally cook dinner. I most likely put the oil away after that. Regardless, if that argument wouldn't fly, I'll have to just hope I can get it repaired. Will be getting in touch with an attorney to see what exactly I'm looking at. Thanks for the help, all.

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Now she doesn't want to let me have a flooring expert come over to look at the floor. I am entitled to trying to repair the damage on my own, right?

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Now she doesn't want to let me have a flooring expert come over to look at the floor. I am entitled to trying to repair the damage on my own, right?

No, you aren't. I was suggesting an expert so you had a much better idea if the damage can be repaired either by some sort of cleaning or replacing just the damaged flooring.

If you still live there, you can have anybody you want to look at the floor. If you don't live there any longer, the it is up to the LL whether to allow you to have anybody look at the floor.