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TidalWave · 09-03-2014, 03:16 PM

I moved out of my downtown LA condo Oct 2013. I called to end service. I moved to the OC with a different utility.

Apparently, they never turned off/transferred the units power, and whoever moved in there has been using power to the tune of $300-$500/month.

Now they are sending me invoices for this shit at my new address... Trying to get anyone on the phone at LADWP is pointless -- wait times are outrageous and when I finally get through I'm sure they are going to some how blame me.

I'd rather just skip all that and hire a lawyer right off the bat to handle this for me.

What type of lawyer would I hire, anyone got recommendations for one in the LA area?
Obviously, I'm not going to sue them right off the bat, but if they keep pushing the issue or try to ding my credit -- then I'm going to take them to court. For now though, I'm sure a lawyer will deal with this faster than me trying to personally.

Not even sure how this happened as the building would have required the new tenant to show proof of LADWP account, which means LADWP would also have known that a new person is in that unit - regardless if they lost my turn off request or not.

09-03-2014, 03:16 PM
TidalWave Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,706	Need to sue LADWP - what kind of lawyer do I need? I moved out of my downtown LA condo Oct 2013. I called to end service. I moved to the OC with a different utility. Apparently, they never turned off/transferred the units power, and whoever moved in there has been using power to the tune of $300-$500/month. Now they are sending me invoices for this shit at my new address... Trying to get anyone on the phone at LADWP is pointless -- wait times are outrageous and when I finally get through I'm sure they are going to some how blame me. I'd rather just skip all that and hire a lawyer right off the bat to handle this for me. What type of lawyer would I hire, anyone got recommendations for one in the LA area? Obviously, I'm not going to sue them right off the bat, but if they keep pushing the issue or try to ding my credit -- then I'm going to take them to court. For now though, I'm sure a lawyer will deal with this faster than me trying to personally. Not even sure how this happened as the building would have required the new tenant to show proof of LADWP account, which means LADWP would also have known that a new person is in that unit - regardless if they lost my turn off request or not. Last edited by TidalWave; 09-03-2014 at 03:19 PM..