Damage to clothing claim?

McKneff

simpywimpy wrote: »

they were hand written but clear a4 white paper ones

The letter also says he went to the solicitor for advice and they have told him to write to us but the letter is not from them

They probably told hm to jog on too:rotfl:

Ivory_Tinkler

If the letter is not from the solicitor but from him I'd be inclined to ignore it. Signs were up to warn about the wet paint, it's not your fault if he brushed against your windowframes (perhaps he was drunk)? I'd tell him that after seeking legal advice you've been told that as you'd displayed signs you are not liable and to take a hike.

reehsetin

simpywimpy wrote: »

we would have expected him to either try himself or give it to us to try and get the paint out but after this long, I dont know if he ever did

I wouldnt think he'd get very far then if he hadn't bothered to try and get it cleaned,
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2005/nov/03/yourrights.legal
if he has and the stain couldn't be removed he would still have to be reasonable in what he's asking you to pay, you need to find out how much his exact jacket is worth (including the fact it was 2nd hard - not new) and pay that much

simpywimpy

Does anyone know whether the time elapsed between the event and him sending this letter affects his claim?

simpywimpy

can i bump this please?

if he cant provide the coat to prove the damage, is that claim over?

hollydays

I was shopping at a supermarket last year and they had painted the bollards around the shop entrance.They had put signs-i THINK they were lying flat on the floor,but i noticed loads of people,walking in hurriedly were " brushing" against the painted bollards:eek:so they had signs,but they obviously were not displayed in the right place where they were readable on approach.So,I think each case is different,as regards signs (proving it might be harder)

Ballymackeonan

You might be able to find the jacket second-hand on Ebay - you'd be replacing like with like!

pinkshoes

simpywimpy wrote: »

Does anyone know whether the time elapsed between the event and him sending this letter affects his claim?

I am quite sure there is NO time limit on claiming.

However, if he can't provide the jacket in question, then he can't claim anything. You also had signs up saying wet paint, meaning despite this he brushed past the window.

Was he drunk?

Personally I would ignore it. He's probably short of money so is trying anything he can to get some cash. It wouldn't surprise me if he's doing some other claims at the same time!!