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My wife and I are falsely accused of causing damage to a hotel room...what can we do
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We stayed in a resort in panama city beach, FL. We checked out of the hotel. Before we got home to Georgia, we get message stating that there was significant damage to the room, including a scratch to a flat screen TV, urine stains on the sofa and stains on the mattress and linens. The resort manager stated that since we didn't report any of the damage before we left that we are responsible. We did not cause damage to the TV or cause stains on the mattress (We didn't notice a scratch or stains before we left. No one urinated on the sofa. They have pictures, but we didn't cause the damage
Well you can always dispute the charge on your credit card. You can anticipate a potential civil suit against you unless you are able to negotiate a mutually acceptable resolution. Contact a lawyer to discuss the specifics of your case. Best of luck,
You don't seem to have a cause of action for defamation, unless the resort manager is out telling third parties that you caused the destruction. It sounds like someone may have broken into the room after you left. In any event, you will want to speak with a local Florida civil attorney if the resort tries to collect from you.
You should contact a Florida attorney to help you evaluate your options. This will likely come down to a matter of evidence; you say the room was in good shape when you left and the hotel has a damaged room. If you didn't cause the damage, then a third party, perhaps hotel staff caused it. Good luck.
