WRONG!!! - Landlord Forum thread 275404

WRONG!!! by Anonymous on January 20, 2013 @03:46

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landlord cannot refuse waterbeds.

However, a smart landlord can demand the renter carry insurance to cover ANY damage caused by a waterbed.

I'm once again disappointed in the landlords here who allege to know what they are doing.

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Re: WRONG!!! by Rick (GA) on January 20, 2013 @21:46	[ Reply ]

"Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landlord cannot refuse waterbeds." This part is true, IF, the the applicant qualifies as having a disability, AND a qualified professional (such as a Doctor) gives a statement that having a WB is necessary "However, a smart landlord can demand the renter carry insurance to cover ANY damage caused by a waterbed." This part is incorrect A LL cannot require a disabled person to get insurance for having a WB any more that the can require insurance for having a seeing eye dog.

Re: WRONG!!! by Al (CT) on January 20, 2013 @23:05	[ Reply ]

Then who covers the damage if the waterbed explodes? The landlord?

Re: WRONG!!! by Bryan (Ia) on January 21, 2013 @15:20	[ Reply ]

Waterbeds are not under pressure and do not explode, that is a myth. They also have a liner between the mattress and the frame to contain water in case of a leak.

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