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  • AtW
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    Public Liability Insurance...


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  • FatLazyContractor
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    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    Accident, no reason to think anybody was intelligent.
    FTFY

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by fullyautomatix View Post
    I really doubt contents insurance will cover this. It was negligence which caused the damage isnt it ?
    Accident, no reason to think anybody was negligent.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by fullyautomatix View Post
    I really doubt contents insurance will cover this. It was negligence which caused the damage isnt it ?

    I remember an office getting flooded because someone forgot to lie, insurance claim failed.
    FTFY

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  • fullyautomatix
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    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    Oh we are checking, contents cover is for our IT equipment but not fixtures and fittings, guess what got most damage in our office

    I really doubt contents insurance will cover this. It was negligence which caused the damage isnt it ?

    I remember an office getting flooded because someone forgot to close the tap, insurance claim failed.

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  • LondonManc
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    Originally posted by AtW View Post
    Well, the good news is that the flood stopped short of server room with lots of equipment, otherwise I would not even be posting on here...
    That's good news????

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by Flibble View Post
    In all seriousness, it may be worth checking with a lawyer and/or insurance broker. I have this vague recollection that if you were not actually negligent you aren't liable and the other offices should claim off their insurance. But I am neither lawyer nor insurer so really need someone who can say with certainty.
    Oh we are checking, contents cover is for our IT equipment but not fixtures and fittings, guess what got most damage in our office

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by barrydidit View Post
    Coffee Machine? Luxury! I remember when someone blocked the khazi at a large bank and flooded out a server room.
    Well, the good news is that the flood stopped short of server room with lots of equipment, otherwise I would not even be posting on here...

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by fullyautomatix View Post
    How can a coffee machine flood an office and an office in the floor below ?
    It was connected to cold water supply, badly

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  • AtW
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    Surveyed the damage to downstairs office of other firm

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by stek View Post
    And why use backticks instead of apostrophies?
    Because he's an illiterate, total feckin chunt.

    HTH

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  • fullyautomatix
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    How can a coffee machine flood an office and an office in the floor below ?

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  • barrydidit
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    Coffee Machine? Luxury! I remember when someone blocked the khazi at a large bank and flooded out a server room.

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  • quackhandle
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    Person(s) at fault should be given a roasting.

    qh

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  • Uncle Albert
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    Originally posted by Mordac View Post
    Only a mug would say that...
    Stop stirring!

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