Question: What is the halacha if I break your toy. I buy you the same toy as I broke but who keeps the “broken” toy? Thanks, Answer: The halacha is… Read more »
Category: Damages
Property damage
Question: We run a home/office cleaning service. One of the clients claims that the cleaner (our employee) caused scratches on his windows while trying to remove stickers from the glass…. Read more »
Insurance claim
Question: A number of month ago my wife had a very bad fall in one of our local Mikvaosh, it has left her with very severe back pains & continuous… Read more »
Payment for a borrowing item that I damaged
Question: I borrowed a used item (used as in the condition it was when i got it) from my friend and it got damaged and I plan on paying for… Read more »
Profiting from event on neighbors property
Question: Can a tall hotel next door to a stadium advertise & charge admission for people to watch the game from their rooftop? In secular law, this was an actual… Read more »
Obligations of someone who borrowed and crashed my car
Question: If someone borrowed my car and got into a car accident and now my insurance will go up because of this, does he have to pay me for the… Read more »
do they owe me the money?
Question: I have worked for the same school for 20 years. Every year they offer direct deposit. Every year I say yes the first year they offered I gave them… Read more »
Grama Benizakin
Question: What is the biblical source that grama in damages is patur? Thank you Answer: See Yad Rama Bava Basra 26, Birkas Shmue Bava Kama 13,14 &20 Also Kuntrasey Shiurim… Read more »
Paying to buy new ticket for a cohen
Question: If a cohen cancels his flight schedule because on his flight there is going to be a deceased person, and he has to buy a new ticket which is… Read more »
Received duplicate product from online company, their mistake
Question: I received a duplicate product a week after receiving the one I paid for. The company is a non-Jewish company in Utah. They would not know I am Jewish…. Read more »
My worker damaged my neighbors property
Question: Is there any responsibility that i have for my contractor’s damages to my neighbor? Answer: Under normal circumstances your contractor is responsible for any damages done by his workers. Sources: Mishnah… Read more »
“You shall give him his wage on his day”
Question: “You shall give him his wage on his day” (Devarim 24:15) is a Torah statute. I travel a lot on public busses. Does this law also refer to… Read more »
Retail chain
Question: I own a retail chain that sells men’s and lady’s apparel. Each of my stores is run by a manager – reliable, trustworthy people who worked their way… Read more »
Fly Away, Fly Away
Question: Hello, My mother, may she live and be healthy, decided to buy two parrots for herself and my father in honor of their wedding anniversary. Those parrots were… Read more »
A Suit to Suit
Question: Rabbi, I get a Mazal Tov! Six days ago my wife gave birth to a baby boy. He looks just like me and the bris will take place… Read more »
Damages
Question: My name is Channie. I just recently got my license but I don’t own a car, and the only car I drive is my parents’ car. One day… Read more »
Damages
Question: A frum female college student is renting a basement apartment in the house of a frum landlord and his extended family. While the tenant was asleep, the landlord’s 3… Read more »
chamisha dvarim of chavala
Question: i may owe my parents several thousand dollars for various reasons.they don’t know about this. ii recently occured to me that perhaps i am patur from at least some… Read more »
shlichut
Question: I was asked if I can buy a expesive item for my friend and to lay out the money. I bought it and a אונס happened on the way… Read more »
Candy Theif
My 90 year old mother has diabetes. Everytime she goes grocery shopping with her caretaker, she takes (and does not pay for) candy bars, which she later eats. I’ve asked… Read more »
Driveway Damages
Shalom, In general , there is a yellow line, as a marker, on the sides of my driveway by the entrance to the street, so that cars that park in… Read more »
Teacher Damaged School Property
I am a teacher, and at school I borrowed a DVD player from the technology center for a class I was giving. It was not clear which way the dvd… Read more »
Damaged Car
The school secretary parked her car close to the building, and not in the car park, because she needed to make a quick getaway after school that day. Some lads… Read more »
Stroller Warranty Mistake
hi, 2 years ago we bought a stroller, it was an expensive stroller and even though it was hard we decided to buy it. the company didn’t change the design… Read more »
Damaged Book Compensation
Me and My friend always borrow things form each other since we are very close. One day I borrow a book from my friend and as I am returning it… Read more »
Plagiarism
I recently read an article in a jewish publication that was almost identical to one that is published online on a secular site. The secular article pre-dates the jewish publication… Read more »
Withholding Payment
Reuven agrees that he owes Shimon $1,000 due to services rendered. Reuven claims that Shimon owes Rueven $300 for damages caused in a separate matter. Shimon disagrees. Reuven is willing… Read more »
Online Course Purchase
I appreciate your taking the time to answer my question, I told someone to purchase an online course with the understanding that ill be able to help them along with… Read more »
Auto Collision Din Torah
I was involved in an auto collision, no one was hurt but the other person’s car was damaged. The other party called police immediately (instead of settling) and according to… Read more »
Physician Error
As a physician I saw a patient that was injured by the neglegent conduct of another physician . The neglect was passive neglect to diagnose and treat. The patient now… Read more »
Questionable Damages
About two weeks ago I parked my car to my house, and while locking it a boy approached me. He was carrying a remote toy car along with a steering… Read more »
Accidental Damage to Shoe
6 girls were walking home at night . As they were walking , one of the girls accidentally stepped on another girls shoe and damaged the shoe . Is the… Read more »
Damaged Neighbor When Trimming Trees
My gardener trimmed my trees. I have trees near my property line, and the branches extend over the property line into my neighbors property. My neighbor claims that while the… Read more »
Liability for Sukkah Damage
I am involved in a property development which involves demolishing an existing house and also my garage that was on the property boundary. In pulling down the garage it has… Read more »
Tort Case Taken to Court
I have a kollel couple renting an apt from me in Lakewood, NJ. He slipped on the steps & broke his ankle. He has filed suit in civil court! He… Read more »
Mesira – Under Which Circumstances?
My question relates to mesira. When is one allowed, under what circumstances, to go to the non-jewish authorities, if another jew is stealing/cheating/lying and causing significant financial harm to other… Read more »
Broke Son’s Computer Cord
My husband came into my son’s room to find something that he thought was in there. When he went in, he moved my son’s laptop that had a sensitive cord… Read more »
Gezel Sheina – “Stealing Sleep”
What is the actual issur of gezel sheina and is there a specific story of a gadol who was makpid on this? thank you Answer: Waking somebody up or preventing… Read more »
Bought Coffee By Mistake
I run a coffee vending machine (which means you put in money and a cup with water sugar and coffee granuals come out mixed together) in a yeshiva. if you… Read more »
Liability for Damaged Bicycle
In middle biking with my friend, he asked i we should switch bikes, we both agreed, the bike path was very dark,and i bumped his bike into somone coming in… Read more »
Who Pays for Car Damage?
My car was parked in the shul Parking lot. Space is tight – and I parked in a spot that is technically illegal, but as a matter of pracitcality it… Read more »
Liability for Denting Car
I am recalling as best as I can remember. I was driving by Hadassah hospital — and as you may know the parking situation is very hard. I happened to… Read more »
Paying for Broken Down Door
A father takes his young daughter to the men’s toilet where the 3&half yr old manages to lock the door. She cannot open the door & is traumatized hysterical. Father… Read more »
Who’s at Fault in Bike Accident
Brandy and Marvin (about 25 years old) were about to take a ride with their bicycle to the playground, but they only had one bike. Marvin convinces Brandy to go,… Read more »
Broken Bottle at Party
Good evening, i hope to get your opinion on this case! A friend throws a party at her place (A). She gives a boy (B) a bottle of this very… Read more »
Knocked Over and Broke Frame
I was in a store selling albums, frames etc.- I walked through the store and without realizing apparently knocked over a frame on a shelf that broke. It clearly was… Read more »
Liability for Keyboard
I have a keyboard for a tablet and I keep it in my pocket. I somebody stole my tablet and I ran after him (he did it as a joke)… Read more »
Paying for Damaged Chair in Yeshiva
We hired a Yeshivah dining hall for an event. One of my teenage boys threw a plastic chair which broke. I did not approach the Rosh Yeshivah since he already… Read more »
Removal of Fallen Tree
During the recent storm my neighbor’s tree fell in my back yard does he have to pay for its removal? Answer: No, there neighbor is not obligated to remove the… Read more »
Sukkah Knocked Over and Damaged
Someone built a sukkah on the street (in a way that it was muter for him to build it in that place.) Before Sukkos the Sukkah was knocked over by… Read more »