Okay, I am being really unfairly treated and unfortunately I need to have a better understanding of what my options are.
Here's what happened: I and some friends rented a house. The house had some work that needed to be done to it, which were documented in the initial inspection. One of these things was to seal the awnings so critters couldn't get in. This, among other things, continued to not happen for months and months. One day, squirrels begin to get into the attic. One chews through a water pipe and partially destroys a ceiling in one of the bedrooms.
I call the property management company and tell them squirrels are getting in. Nothing happens. My particular realtor goes on leave and is replaced with someone else. I tell this new person what's going on. She calls a pest control company to come to the property and trap some squirrels. They do this; catch about six over a two week period. Didn't really stop the problem since the problem was the awnings, but that's all you need to know for the sake of the story.
A month later I get a call from the pest control company. There is a bill outstanding and it is in my name, they say. I tell them that it was the property management company that called them, and is responsible for payment (they are.) They say okay.
Another month later I get the same call. I tell the pest control company the same thing. I call my property management company. My original realtor is back. I tell them that the pest control company is calling me. He says it will be taken care of.
Another month later I get the same call and a notice that it is going to go to collections. I tell them again that it was the property management company that is liable for payment. They say they can't get in contact with them. I call the property management company. The realtor now says 'I have talked to them and they're not listening.' I ask what that means. He says 'I didn't call them.' He didn't; the temporary realtor did, who no longer works there. So the property management company is obviously still liable for their employees actions. But this guy is denying it.
It really blows my mind that adults can act this way; but beyond that, the bill for reasons uknown is in my name and is threatening to go to collections. I am not responsible for payment of this in any way, but I've got two companies that refuse to cooperate.
What should I be doing? I have never engaged an attorney myself but I feel that this is where it is heading. I just want to defend myself from being treated unfairly. Any advice you can offer would be appreciated. Thanks for reading.
Here's what happened: I and some friends rented a house. The house had some work that needed to be done to it, which were documented in the initial inspection. One of these things was to seal the awnings so critters couldn't get in. This, among other things, continued to not happen for months and months. One day, squirrels begin to get into the attic. One chews through a water pipe and partially destroys a ceiling in one of the bedrooms.
I call the property management company and tell them squirrels are getting in. Nothing happens. My particular realtor goes on leave and is replaced with someone else. I tell this new person what's going on. She calls a pest control company to come to the property and trap some squirrels. They do this; catch about six over a two week period. Didn't really stop the problem since the problem was the awnings, but that's all you need to know for the sake of the story.
A month later I get a call from the pest control company. There is a bill outstanding and it is in my name, they say. I tell them that it was the property management company that called them, and is responsible for payment (they are.) They say okay.
Another month later I get the same call. I tell the pest control company the same thing. I call my property management company. My original realtor is back. I tell them that the pest control company is calling me. He says it will be taken care of.
Another month later I get the same call and a notice that it is going to go to collections. I tell them again that it was the property management company that is liable for payment. They say they can't get in contact with them. I call the property management company. The realtor now says 'I have talked to them and they're not listening.' I ask what that means. He says 'I didn't call them.' He didn't; the temporary realtor did, who no longer works there. So the property management company is obviously still liable for their employees actions. But this guy is denying it.
It really blows my mind that adults can act this way; but beyond that, the bill for reasons uknown is in my name and is threatening to go to collections. I am not responsible for payment of this in any way, but I've got two companies that refuse to cooperate.
What should I be doing? I have never engaged an attorney myself but I feel that this is where it is heading. I just want to defend myself from being treated unfairly. Any advice you can offer would be appreciated. Thanks for reading.
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