Window cleaner who damaged a window and an induction stovetop
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Question
Shalom,
We hired a window cleaner, and after about half an hour of work a window fell from his hands onto the induction stovetop, and both were broken. According to Halacha, what is the window cleaner’s responsibility regarding payment for the damage?
We hired a window cleaner, and after about half an hour of work a window fell from his hands onto the induction stovetop, and both were broken. According to Halacha, what is the window cleaner’s responsibility regarding payment for the damage?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha
It is not possible to answer this question without hearing both sides.
For example, what was the reason that caused the window to fall from his hands? Was it due to negligence or was it an unavoidable accident, and other such details.
It is possible to arrange a conference call with the dayanim of the Beit Din of Rabbi Amram Fried shlita.
You should call the Beit HaHora’ah phone line at 07332608000, extension 12, and follow the instructions.
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