BilP wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My mother was living in a council owned warden controlled property in
> December last year.
>
> I received a call from the warden saying that my mother had pulled the alarm
> cord and that they were unable to get a response from her over the intercom.
> They asked me to check in on her.
> When I arrived, I could get no response from her, and was unable to use my
> key to unlock the door (she had left her own key in the lock on the inside).
> I had to force an entry by breaking a glass pane in the double glazed door.
> I found my mother incapacitated. She was taken to hospital. One month later,
> sadly she died.
>
> 5 months later, the council has submitted a demand for payment of £190
> against her estate.
>
> 1. As my mother was not personally responsible for causing the damage, are
> they correct in issuing the demand against her / her estate.
>
> 2. Should they have issued the demand to the person who caused the damage.
> i.e. me.
>
> 3. As I had no choice but to force entry, should I be held liable for the
> damage.
I'm stunned, just stunned!
Pay the bill and call the press. Heartless bastards.
I must piss the council off here no end. Everytime they hold a fire-alrm
test they don't bother to tell anyone. I happily go out breaking glass
as I go and just glare at them if anyone comes to "have a word".
Oh, I travel from place to place regularly as part of my job.
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