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What will most likely happen is the college insurance will either pick up most or all of the bill. The manufacurer of the fan will step up and pay in order to avoid a lawsuit. William and Mary may pay for the replacements out of general funds to avoid the possiblity of a lawsuit. As a matter of fact I am suprised they have not had lawers circling the dorm like a flock of vultures already.

Anyway they should be protected because of the accidental loss, the only way they would not be protected would be because of negligence on thier part, whick is why most colleges have rules against things like coffee makers, hot plates etc...