My toilet flooded and the water went to neighbors downstairs

[raildogg]

Hi all, an hour or so ago my toilet overflowed and I did not notice it for 10 or so minutes. The bathroom was flooded and the surrounding carpet area. The water also went to the neighbor's apartment downstairs. The maintenance man told me that it went into their living room and bathroom.

After cleaning up for the past hour or so, I am starting to worry a bit. Am I liable for anything here? I understand it is my responsibility to make sure the toilet does not overflow but I did not notice it for 10 minutes.

I would appreciate any response. Thanks.

 

[eldorado99]

yer fucked, gimme ur stuffs

 

[eldorado99]

the stuffs that didnt get soaked in toilet water I mean

 

[Nintendesert]

I knew it! Fuck you OP!

 

[rsutoratosu]

You have insurance right ? What do you live in ? coop, apt, house, etc ?

 

[raildogg]

Yes, I have insurance. I live in a apartment complex. Just in case, I'm going to check my mail to see if my insurance is not cancelled. Appreciate the responses.

 

[Rage187]

You don't own? Then you likely aren't responsible unless you purposely flooded it.

 

[raildogg]

I used the toilet like I normally use it so I did not pay much attention to it after I flushed it. I kept hearing a low toilety noise like when it is filling up with water. It felt odd since the toilet fills up with water fast but this time it was taking longer for the noise to go away. I waited a few more minutes till checking on it and when I saw it, the bathroom was overflowing. I should be more careful from now on.

 

[Mixolydian]

Don't take such a big dump next time.

 

[postmortemIA]

Don't take such a big dump next time.

<sarcasm>
yeah, cut it in two pieces by your own hands

</sarcasm>

 

[Slew Foot]

Talk about a shitty situation

 

[Red Squirrel]

This is why if I lived in an apartment, I'd want the top floor. Shit flows downhill! lol

 

[SandEagle]

don't worry about those..

*sunglasses*

shitheads

 

[amdhunter]

You rent? Then tough spit for the downstairs neighbors.
Coop? Prepare to bend over buddy.

 

[Imp]

I'd have set the unit on fire to make it "clean" again.

 

[Sho'Nuff]

You rent? Then tough spit for the downstairs neighbors.
Coop? Prepare to bend over buddy.

Basically this. If you rent, you are likely not liable unless you intentionally caused the flood. Landlord is probably on the hook for damage to the lower level apartment, however.

If you are in a condo, you are probably liable for the damage to the lower unit. Your insurance may cover it.

 

[mizzou]

tell them that hep shouldnt bleed through floors so they are ok

 

[raildogg]

I appreciate all the responses. I do rent and I just checked that I have insurance so that is a positive thing. I do still feel terrible about the whole situation however. I live on the top-most floor (3rd) so I have to be more careful in the future. The neighbors seem like nice people so hopefully it wasn't too bad for them.

Thanks all.

 

[mizzou]

renters insurance will save u

 

[RossMAN]

[insurance fraud?]

Were your HDTV, laptop and iPad damaged during the incident?

Oh no!

[/insurance fraud?]

 

[Mermaidman]

Is the downstairs neighbor hot?

 

[1sikbITCH]

Is the downstairs neighbor hot?

Not so much with shit water running down her face.

Unless you're into that!

 

[sze5003]

One of the apartments I lived in, I flushed just clear toilet water and what came back was someone else's shit.

 

[highland145]

Not so much with shit water running down her face.

Unless you're into that!

Crappy threas is, well, hilarious.

 

[Rage187]

way to shit on your neighbors.