Then I noticed a discolored spot in the bedroom corner just outside the bathroom. BS!!! What steps can be taken in a suit against the owner for their knowledge of the MOLD/ MILDEW choosing to neglect which has affected my health? It is mostly my face and scalp that itch. We have moved our bed and my sons crib into the living room because the smell in the bedroom is so strong. In MA where I live it is harder because they do not have any guidelines for mold. Filing a lawsuit does have some potential advantages for tenants. I am a mother who lives in HUD government assistance apt who goes to school full time and cant stay in my apt which is full of mold I cant take any of my stuff where am staying with a boy friend who has CGD my son breathing machine was ruined and I seem to get the run around when ask Attorney to help me and contacted many agency like HUD in KY, Washington, Frankfort the capital of KY franklin HEALth department to Bowling greens Chamber of covers to the city hall code enforcer to section 8 to home land to a lot and I cant get anyone to take me serious and I getting advice say I banned my apt when didnt I just cant be in with the conditions it in bc mold everywhere and they only painted over some spots not addressing the issue of it and through their towel they wiped off my wall into my clothes I need help with this situation, Its this old building i live in, i have been trying to get out by help of a group called H>O>P>E But nothingI been here 5 yearsabout 2 and half years ago the constant itching and ears popping my feet and legs swelling so bad and so painful. Our front closet has had a leak in it since we moved in, we have contacted the maintenance company several times and they have came and covered the mold in the closet and attempted to fix the leak on the roof (and failed). We have lost thousands of dollars in shoes and clothes that are completely taken over by mold. come to find out that it has been behind the walls and in the outside of our house the entire time! My realtor came to me and I looked at the home and it had a new roof. I feel like im getting sick, I have rashes on my arms and I just recently went to the hospital for heart pain which ended up in them telling me me have heart palpitations. We have no other choice but to get my parents moved out as soon as possible and take legal action for this nightmare that this landlord has caused my patents to endure!!! I got access to my property by getting a restraining order on my landlord, but many of the expensive things are missing. The small claims court lawsuits involving mold allows you to file for compensation if you think your claim is in the range of $3,000 to $10,000. My doctor did every blood test imaginable. We left the appartment now and are sueing landlord for all the stress we went through because when we would tell him to fix it his reply was buy a bottle of TILEX and it will go away..?? It may also develop in and around sinks, bathtubs, and toilets and/or leaky foundations in basement walls. If consumers are made aware that foreclosures are being improperly treated for mold, an extremely serious issue, their reaction will put a stop to this practice. Ive had a minor pipe burst before and a couple of toilet leaks that were all repaired the day of. Manager sent his maintenance workers not certified nor licensed to treat mold/mildew sprayed some chemical on a spot in the ceiling near patio and applied AFTERSHOCK on the baseboards thru the apartment after I told them not to, it was done without my knowledge the manager said I had to leave out. If I move out and let them fix it improperly and then rent it to someone else who is unaware of the water damage I would feel responsible if anyone gets sick! hi there, i have lived in my house for 3 yrs now, I have been very sick and aches and pains my son has lost 40 lbs and looks really ill well the ceiling in his old room came down and its full of black mold ,, they put new siding on our house and windows 2 yrs ago my husband told them to replace the roof before anything. Frigidaire window air conditioners with Styrofoam walls 4 in my home have black mold inside try to clean them with bleach did not work what can I do about this oniy had a year and a half. Financially moving will be a pain in the ass. Landlords must provide livable rentals under the implied warranty of habitability. We have to put a bucket because it leaks in 4 spots. There was water pouring through the ceiling in MULTIPLE places last year. And youll need a control sample to send to the lab to properly and scientifically investigate the mold issue (especially important if youre going into litigation). This information we received from the perpetrator who had stolen my things which I would later find out. I told her what we have been facing and she glady took my family and 5 animals in immediately. I lived in low income for 15 years and for the last past 5 years i have been living in hell.my apartment is so disfunctional..Im a single mother i have a son who is artisted and he have epilepsy uncontrolled seizure.Anthony is living in a hud home with mold and mildew leaks all over the house in the bathroom the kitchen my son room mold is growing around my bathroom tub and sink.i have so meany violation around my unit its not safe for my son. Hi, I do not have the money to move, I have lost my job, which due to COVID, and I been on unemployment since July 16th, 2020 with no medical insurance now. what should I do if they dont move me out the apartment??? Carpets were saturated items damaged and now the mold is getting worse, due to the manager lying trying to blame me for the Mold buildup in my apartment because on a nice day I open my windows and patio door to let some fresh air in my home. We now find out that we have toxic mold and I have been in the hospitol numerous times on life support no less because I couldnt breath! slumlord that neglected to take care of mold issues at his rental property is Coleman barker. Miller noted that he himself had called most of the defenses own witnesses instead of waiting for them be called on directly and then doing a cross-examination. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. My Fiancee Jessica Summers, her son Joseph and I have lived at our apartment for a combined 4 years with me being there a little less than a year. Are there any cases in MS where people have won this type civil suit that we can use. The story is complicated and long but the moral is wear protection if you are cleaning up mold, and if you think you have a mold problem pay the money to get a air sample. throw your clothes away soak in bath for hour. My oldest son has asthma and my youngest daughter was hospitalized overnight as a newborn due to the fact that she stopped breathing. All the Ballards received money for was the value of their house and mental anguish. Then I had a very high water bill for one person. She says the vents are like that because of the moisture and it looks more like rust then mold. On my move in date, I went to the office to set everything up and they wanted all the paperwork signed. There were several sewage backups in my home home subseqeunt to the installation over two years ago. We have notified our landlord and he is very nonchalant about the whole thing. We called management immediately, pulled up carpet, and saw water damage under carpet. Curiously, it addresses mold, asbestos and lead in a way that makes it seem like these dangers are the mainly the tenants responsibility. They have been renting a house for a little over a year. My parents have contacted the owner several times. Depending on the extent of your mold-related illness and/or property losses, and your jurisdiction's dollar amount limits on claims, you may be able to resolve the issue in small claims court. I am 62 years old, and expected to have another 15 years or so. The people who own the house, 72 and 94 respectively, ended up with pneumonia and nearly died trying to get the contractor to fix the problem. They ended up sending me a letter stating they would not be returning to the home. She decided to stay at a hotel because she could not stand the smell. Thank you and have a nice day. Can anybody help me? A few months later it happen again, was told the same thing and the insurance company repaired the damage. No matter which air freshener I use it returns in a short time. Management agreed to let us break lease free of penalty but refuses to pay any relocation fees. I went to the hospital the diagnosed me with Asthma, something that doesnt run in my family, I never had it no symptoms, and I have no allergies. A little concerned that this building might be causing issues, as my eyes are very red every morning, her too and both are itchy and painful. But then I started to notice that the windows in each room have had water and there is water that comes through the back door. When contacted by Insurance Journal, Rick Rodgers of Dillion & Rodgers in Sacramento, who was counsel for the defendants, said only that, Were going to file standard, post-trial motions and an appealand are, therefore, not releasing comments at this time.. I know in MA your landlord cannot give you an eviction notice for six months after you contact them providing you do not have any back rent. Most people that are sensitized to mold cannot ever go back to the house even after remediation. New one but at the end of this, you will clearly see, that many locations have it. Upstairs our neighbor had a water tank burst causing water damage over the course of three days. He is 64 so 135 is almost deathly looking. Thank you. A mold problem has occurred as a direct result and the contractor was not sufficiently insured. I talked to the fire department. I am being charged the amount for breaking the lease. The underlying facts reflect a common pattern. I dont know if its water or Freon from the A.c. any who the walls are moldy. kitchen cabinets where promise to be changed after 2 weeks and a month and half later still nothing. I want to know what could be done about this. Additionally, a reasonable amount of time must be allowed to address the problem. I reported it and they came the next day and sprayed bleach and have yet to make any other treatments or repairs. After I got the money to move I drove by and he had the foundation all redone in my eyes he admitted there was a problem..I need legal advise please. Let us know in writing at your earliest convenience as to your expected move-out date. They might say its up to you to test the air and pay for an inspection. a week later i get a letter in my mail from my landlord that he reported mold in my bathroom. If anyone has knowledge as to who can assist me in this matter please email me. Do you have a newsletter? My name is Adam Cabrera. It is one, very small spot in the condo, and they had no problem about it before we decided to sell. I recide in the Carolinas the cost of moving can be a bit expensive, due to application fees and gas. Sheree on November 19th, 2013. It falls under the EPAS indoor air quality regulations.. Ill forward the link to the statute in the next post and you can look into it.. I figured because it was a holiday you wouldnt come by so i went to bed. He also advised me to get in touch with Albuquerque Housing Authority. A week later, a new management company took over the apartments. Something that has only started happening since she began to work there three years ago. We have documentation from Dr. visits, time missed from work and school due to our sons constant illness, we have pictures with dates referencing mold damage, as well as we have all emails between management/ land lord. I got severely ill after that with fevers all the time, I lost a lot of weight and went from 120 to 99.8 lbs. All 97 rooms have mold that is caked around the vents That I have told corp. about several times. Ive been sick for 3 1/2 months with some sort if lung issue because Im having problem catching my breath, have a metal taste when I cough and occasionally cough up blood. Contact us at 714-660-4313. or sheet rock and exposed the shower pipes/hoses and I noticed a black spot but had no idea at the time what it was because I have never seen mold or anything like it before. I cannot afford another move, but need to get out of there. My doc told me I did not have seasonal allergies, I had environmental allergies as my throat and nose had evidence of chemical burn. My husband and I do not know what to do Our agent is telling us that he would put the house for sale and get us into another home and he would pay for all the expenses plus the down payment and any other fees we put into this house. Help!!!!! So we still have a leaky roof into our front closet and mold is still growing in our front closet We cant use the closet because of the smell. I am furious that I am now in a situation where time is being subtracted from my life, after all the work I have done to try to extend it. Its been there about a year. and will know what your babies and you have been exposed to. Ive been here for over 6 years now and Ive gone through at least 4 humidifiers. She has 4 children of her own, 3 under 4 years of age, one 4 months old and breast feeding. What can I do what should I do and where do I start because I am really starting to worry that I have put my money into something that Im going to have to walk away with nothing. We also went a week without heat right before this all started happening. If the test comes back as a high level of toxic mold, I dont know what to do. So he ordered the manager to clean baseboards then he would re-inspect. Not only does this not remove the mold, but it causes health problems for the entire house. About six months ago i started to work the midnight shift and I have to wash dishes all night, well there is a problem with that since there is black mold all over the wall. We had to move to Nevada for a child custody matter and my hot water has leaked the whole time Ive lived here. If there is someone you could stay with or a place you could move to I would leave as quickly as possible. So we proceeded to accept another offer and give them notice. We asked in Feburary for the mold to be tested because we got suspicious. I had to use small heaters or the oven to warm up the place. We told landlord about problem, nothing has been fixed. I appreciate any assistance you can offer. Limited budget & the holidays are around the corner. Ice Mold. The repairs included painting, laying carpet, tile, sweeping, mopping, etc. The Landlord would not fix the water problem painted over mold in bathroom basement.And then I notice it in the air duct on top on a couple of inches of dust we where breathing. Can mold cause, eye, ear and lung issues to even depression, oh and my mothers constant stomach..???? I have become very ill from it (after thing it was something else), got tested by an ENT and he said my illness was being caused by the mold as I am highly allergic. Is there anything I can do? Although there is no established time frame, if the landlord delays fixing the issue, it will get much worse. Well finally theyve had enough and with the advise of their attorney they have decided to find a new home to move into. Then I noticed small discolorations on the hardwood floor just outside the laundry room. In every one of the claims, the jury was unanimously in favor of the plaintiffs. There are spots on the floor where it is rotten and you can tell they painted over also they never come to fix anything you tell them about something they send you here and there then tell you they will write it up for maintenance no one ever comes. about a year and a half ago new owners came..They began remodeling..all the paneling and everything they took out in 5 gallon buckets and put the buckets in a sealed black trailer with no windows and hauled it off bit by bitwhen they began their rentovation all kinds of stuff was flying around in my roomcant dust it up it comes right back.. My Parents are both disabled. Mold can cause property damage. Our lease was up so we were safe with that. So to me that means it is inevitable that it will make you sick. Our practice includes the defense of mold claims at both trial and arbitration, pre-litigation counseling, including the supervision and review of abatement and remediation projects, and consulting on mold personal injury, water and property damage issues across the country. My granddaughter and family she has a 5 year old a 2 1/2 year old and is 8 1/2 months pregnant and their house is full of mold and they have told their landlord about it and he has done nothing. I later inspected kitchen and found smoke soot on cabinets under stove and microwave as well as smoke soot that was never cleaned off light cover in kitchen. Thank you. My caller also gets flooded with the waste during these insidents. I can feel myself getting sicker and sickerthe doctors act like they dont see it..I coughed so hard one dayi begann hurting in back and chestreally badi thought it was a heart attackGot to the ER I had broken a rib coughing so hardthen when i followed up with My doctor all of a sudden they tries to tell me no one said i broke my ribsIts crazy, i only been in my place a moth on jan 7 2016 i had a leak from my toilet i fell 3x reported it to the landlord he sunt a mantieance man out weeks later the job still wasnt done cause he had to replace the whole toilet then i had a molded refridegrator that didnt work that was included in my lease didnt get a refridegrator til 3weeks after i reported but then i had bought 200 dollars worth of food that spoil because the lack of the landlord it didnt get replace i still dont have a stove what to do. We emailed the clerical worker/landlord for the complex. I rented mid feb and found out threw previous tenants about the fire. While the jury found for the plaintiffs on the negligence claim, they rejected the contract-based cause of action and the larger request for damages. I REACHED OUT TO KY HOUSING , NUISANCE OFFICER .. EVERYONE I CAN THINK OF IM NOT SURE OF ALL OF WHAT I CAN INCLUDE IN THIS CLAIM.. I am a The room was remodeled and the mold was painted/ dry walled over. How can I find a lawyer in New Hapmshire that will be my advocate regarding health issues due to the mold in my apatement? Thinking also after reading your post why would your maintance guy tell you to use bleach? Please help!! I have not paid the rent due to him fixing the problem. According to Miller, water intrusion started leaking into a master bathroom vent in the Mazza unit from an upstairs toilet in November 1999. Dr.s have treated Joseph for various respiratory issues and could not rule at the time what the cause was. He even sent a letter to them saying this and that my condition would worsen if I was not removed from the building and the mold remediated. I have notified the manager of the village and she informed the owner and he stated he will not reimburse me for any repairs caused by the black mold. Two women in Delaware were awarded $1.04 million because their landlord failed to fix leaks which led to mold in the residence, as well as claimed health issues as a result. First, in order to get well you have to NO longer be exposed to the environment where the black mold is. light and sound and movement sensitivity this is barbecue the central nervous system is amped up. I have had a leaking ceiling for the past almost 6 months. Code Enforcement came again, gave another violation to clean up the mold on the baseboards. The reason is that they were changing all the old units, but they did not want to fix mine. HELP???? I had to move because they filed an unlawful detainer on me and gave false references about my rentability to every person who called checking my references. By law I know they have to take care of the people on the lease but what happens to us ? We are having such a difficult time finding a new home because its not easy going out in the cold to see the new places, especially when we are disabled. In all 50 states, this is a Breach of Warranty of Habitability. I saw 50 doctors over period of two years. It took years to stabilize his medication he was getting severe headaches and confusion before the first seizure I brought him to the ER and they thought he had a minor stroke mind the fact he was only 31. Future consumers of newly legalized marijuana, both medicinal and recreational, should be aware of this hidden health risk. Nothing has been done!! Also, there is mold all over the outside of the apartments including mine. Firms, theories of liability for toxic mold injuries, Baxter Healthcare Corp. North Cove Plant, North Carolina, attorney who specializes in toxic mold litigation, Notice for Breach of Construction Contract. Homeowners insurance companies sometimes are targeted with breach of contract suits for failing to cover toxic mold claims. We purchased a mobile home four years ago; after a couple of years, leaks developed where theres an addition. I have to spend the night away from here and be gone all of Monday, which means I have to take my computer somewhere so I can work. Depending on the law where you live, landlords might have to disclose suspected mold to new or potential tenants and clean up existing mold. Trying to get the money to do so now. Its been 11yrs. We have requested that she not use harsh chemicals in our home while we are there. It might not even be black mold. 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