What is included
Analysis of the possible cause: upstairs neighbor, common building risers, roof, sewer, heating, management company, contractor or building services equipment.
Work begins with analysis of the documents and circumstances: when the flooding occurred, where the water came from, which rooms were damaged, who was present at the inspection, what the incident record states and what evidence is already available.
What an expert can do
- inspect the premises and document damage;
- compare the damage with the suspected cause of flooding;
- prepare a schedule of defects and damage calculation;
- describe damaged finishes, property and traces of moisture;
- check an existing report or opinion;
- help formulate questions for a court-appointed expert examination.
What a lawyer can do
- identify the proper defendant: a neighbor, management company, homeowners' association, housing construction cooperative, contractor, developer or several parties;
- prepare a pre-action claim and set of attachments;
- file a court claim and claim litigation costs;
- challenge an inadequate incident record, understated valuation or incorrect findings;
- prepare motions and questions for the court-appointed expert;
- assist with enforcement of the judgment.
Cost
from 35 000 ₽. The final price depends on the area, number of rooms, quantity of damaged property, complexity of the cause, urgency, need for a site visit and court work.