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I rented a locker from a local water park and my things were stolen from the locker. Can I do anything?

I rented a locker for a fee at a water park in my area. However when I went back to my locker ,it was found to be broken into and all my things were stolen. Are there any legal actions I can take against the park for not providing a service that I had paid for?

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  • Marc X
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    Signs disclaiming responsibility are meaningless. Posting a sign does not relieve someone of his obligations. My Beware of Dog sign just lets people know to be careful near my yard, but if someone steps into the yard anyway and loses a femur, it's still me that's in deep doodoo, sign or no sign.

    A good lawyer can get compensation for you. The fact that the park charged a fee for the use of their locker is called a bailment. By charging a fee, they are attesting to the reliability of your possessions being safe. Otherwise, you could just leave them unlocked without paying any fees.

    But here's the hitch. The best you're going to get is compensation for your losses. No attorney's fees, court costs, and other money it took to sue. In other words, you'll probably spend more money in suing than what you'll win.

    But, if you're willing to invest in some research about civil law, and you can make a good, intelligent presentation to a judge based upon that law, you could take your case to Small Claims Court. (I doubt that your combined losses were more than $5,000.) But keep in mind, even if you win your case, there is still the matter of collecting. If you're talking $50 - $100 worth of loss, then it's not really worth pursuing.

  • AJ
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Not likely. I am sure that they have a disclaimer (use at your own risk or park not responsible for lost or stolen items. etc) put up somewhere. You can try and get a nuisance settlement out of the park. Good luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    They probably have signs that say they're not resposible for lost or stolen items

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