Tenant Request for Compensation

[Al Williamson]

Got a call from a tenant telling me that a blade on her ceiling fan flew off and almost hit her. I apologized but went silent when she said she wanted to be compensated for the mishap. I told her we would talk about it later.

I am willing to replace the fan with a new one but I don't feel good about paying a penalty for injuries that didn't happen. What should I do? Pay a little to make the issue go away or find a lease loophole.

I really don't want tenant to stay - but I want to be fair.

[Kyle J.]

Definitely don't pay her anything. If you do, she might see it as a potential way to get money from you in the future.

Just tell her since the fan blade almost hit her that you decided to almost pay her.

Seriously though, she's probably just seeing what she can get out of you. I think a new fan is a fair way to resolve the issue and the most I would do for her if she were my tenant.