Nothing has been done about the issue. Im at my wits end and not to mention spending a ton of money on medical bills. Management agreed to let us break lease free of penalty but refuses to pay any relocation fees. The apartment has a bad order. The worst part is, our government, my employer will spend millions illegally hunting down turtle eggs on the beach to hatch in incubators, but not a dime to fix this building, nor pay for my medical bills. Witch is not true. Now mold was becoming a thing here, and when getting the ice from the ice machine, i might have been over cautious about mold being everywhere and looked at every corner what was in my path.. And now, oh wow, I noticed that in the drain of the ice machine, just below the tray that holds the ice bucket up, that i saw what looked like black or very dark green mold.. Was this a concern.. Na I thought and maybe I was now making a big deal.. And if I complained again, we might lose the good deal on the room rate.. Not letting us know of any problems this hoise has had. I didnt think anything about it just thought it was dirt or something. Thank you. I am seeing a very good mold doctor, and want to get this story out, and lawsuits working on, I have photo proof of the mold, and once exposure got out there would be thousands of contractors coming forward. There was constantly black gooey mold pouring out of them, and when we ran the heater or the air conditioner, the floors would be covered in a soot. Who is liable? You can recover up to $250,000 in pain and suffering, or any non-economic damages. During the summer my ac bRoke. This building is old and full of mold inside the walls which we found. how do i do that without making a mess? Unfortunately, I have been fighting this battle for years- finally awaiting on County to go after the City. The key to successful mold litigation is a solid connection between the mold exposure victim's health and the contaminated environment. Feel free to contact me [emailprotected] if you are interested in finding out more. I bought a house in 1998. I immediately contacted the landlord and told her we were moving out immediately. Even defense attorneys look for an easy payday because they too dont care about your health or anyones elses. And that should be asap. I have found myself forgetting a lot of things lately. Sometimes I wonder how damaged my body is because I have many symptoms and nobody can help me. We asked the owner to take care of it and then found us being effected from the home. in Lake County, Ohio. My sons asthma came back after a few years of not having anything and we are having some mold related symptoms as well. I didnt know where I worked. How in the world do you think thats going to go over in court? They advised me they would come a specific day but when I got home no repairs were made. We contacted the heads and they said they would have the cleaning people wipe it down with bleach. I told him I had a bit in my room and saw carpet with the white looking powder on it, and then told him about the ice machine.. Im very sorry you have not received a response. If you get too bad, I would get out of that apartment and stay with friends until it is taken care of. I experience headaches, sore throats and other symptoms. Symptoms of toxic mold exposure may include, but are not limited to: Notify your landlord immediately. My State Farm does but they claim I still have the policy I had 10yrs ago when I lived in the home for a year, which conveniently isnt setup to include renters. Her attorney sent a demand letter to my HOA Insurance company Nov 2014 asking for $14,000. Its been like that since I moved in. Yes, the agar can dry up! Keep us updated! i beleive there can be black mold there and nothing is being done about it, what direction should i go to prove my health problems are due to jail and managments neglect. There was a flood due to the supply line to the toilet breaking and flooded upstairs clear through the floor downstairs. I filed workers comp Oct 30, and it took them two months to find a lung specialist for me. What can I do. The room was remodeled and the mold was painted/ dry walled over. In fact it is MUCH worse than it was then. I dont know what to do. I have pictures and test results of the property mold test. I kept telling my son that thought there might be a gas leak, now I found out I have COPD and I never smoked. Help me about the mold issue my family is having . ACLU and legal services of missouri arent returning any messages I leave them. It has water leaks all over the place and condensation. I had a water leak from the ac system due to a clogged drain . (I only have 70% lung capacity). The rugs get soaked and have stains from the soaking. Should this be covered by homeowners ins and should the previous contracting company be liable? Paint what has been fixed. The plaintiff, a radiologist, had rented a home managed by the defendant. keep your mouth closed until youknow what your dealing with. Do you have any recommendations? The Mazzas lawsuit was filed in December 2000 and contained six causes of action: negligence; breach of contract; breach of implied warranty of habitability; nuisance; negligent infliction of emotional distress; and constructive eviction. This is so dangerous more dangerous than I would have thought. And if it is we can start treatment for toxic black mold. I get more info that you made. If you are experiencing any symptoms of mold infection, see a doctor right away and get a diagnosis. Id get mold testing done in here before I move but I cant afford it. Im at wits end with this. I dont think that is anything related.. Hum, then i meet a young couple, and in talking to the couple on this that and the other, I brought up mold.. did it discreetly so not to cause harm in the business.. but he opened up and took me to the first floor area where they apparently removed drywall in the halls, said it was mold. Im so over this. Mold can enter a property through open doors, windows, vents, and heating and air conditioning systems, via damage to the property that allows water in, or through a flood. my name is lisa I have 5 children and my bathroom wall and ceiling has been leaking from water from my neighbors toilet and tub from upstairs,i called my landlord and told her about the situation because I have green and orange mold growing on my ceiling and im scared of my children getting sick this is their 3rd time fixing the problem i told them it was the pipes and he put a piece of plastic screwed on a piece of wood and said he fixed it and left, minding you a week later it was leaking again i showed him and he played it off and said it wasnt leaking.. these people dont care about their tenants they quick to pick up rent mony but not quick to come and fix something that needs to be fixed asap theyre not coming until next week please help me in who to call because i want to take it a step higher.. i live in Hartford ct.. @Lisa, I dont have any personal experience with them, but I found these lawyers in Connecticut who deal with mold litigation. The doctors asked me questions daily so I was told. $18 million jury verdict for 96 year old man against his insurance. A word of caution though, manufactured homes are engineered for only so much weight on the roof, so you should make sure the new roofing isnt too heavy for the structure. Juries are unpredictable and the cost of a trial can be staggering. Now they came 2 weeks ago, i called them to let them know that the landlord never came to look at it hoping theyd come nd fix problem, they tell me i have to contact AED because the building has so many violations ect.. i need a lawyer asap. If you cant afford to, might I suggest gofundme.com People raise money for all kinds of things on there. Have left many phone messages with no reply. The middle thing in between my fridge and oven, the granite stuff, whatever its made of, its loose from the wood-well if you lift it, up it goes Been loose since Dec. 2012. It was then pushed into my stomach and went through my system. I feel like my health is deteriorating but none of the doctors I see can tell me why. They seemed to have never planned for the eventuality that the condo would be sold. How long does a landlord have to fix a mold problem once a tenant reports it? My other Coworker who sits directly next to me has been suffering from sever headaches and congestion. Ive been in a mold filled house for two years and they refused to fix it. My husband & I have helped them as well. His symptoms somewhat resemble Multiple Sclerosis but not for a definite diagnosis. A few different types of mold have been labeled toxic, most notablyStachybotrys atra. My apartment has 4 vents in it and all of them are covered in mold and though we have cleaned it several times, corp. has yet to do anything to try and fix it. I also was injured trying to turn off the water main. Here is a link to the memo with the addendum: http://www.lomod.org/News/2012/2012Dec/files/CA%20Lease%20Addendum%20Approval.pdf, 7. I just found out today that the house I have lived in for 8 years as been basically full of blackmold the entire time. My clients had positive IgG antibodies to the molds found in the apartment, which is consistent with their respiratory symptoms, Miller continued, adding that the defense identified these symptoms as resulting from an allergy to cats his clients kept in their apartment. Business of Law Latin America Board of Contributors Best of Verdicts and Settlements Sitemap. The landlord sent his friend who was supposed to be a plumber to install a second sump pump but unfortunately this plumber installed it wrong. I have a good feeling they left all the mold behind the walls of the finished basement. and by there theres another tiny hole in the ceiling. Im on social security so Im on a very tight budget. Or was it merely a sympathy verdict? I recently bought a house from a bank in small town in NY state. Our landlord is taking us to court for the rent we owe. She has 2 small children with sensitivity to harsh chemicals, She herself is asthmatic, and I am immune deficient. Thanks for sharing this article. She put new furniture and bed to the curb and took a great loss financially because THAT is how seriously ill she was and contributed it to the mold. Now, they daily ask for all results pertaining to the area that has the mold. Plz help. They told me not to worry about it, they had just used too much liquid when they cleaned the carpet. I dont want you whining and bitching that Im annoying you too much and you kick me out for that reason. When he asked her lawyer and her about the black mold they denied any as they have with each tenant there after. I continued pulling up the linoleum and cleaning the mold with a scrub brush and pure bleach instead of water and bleach. People (including myself) are getting sick. View the Magazine. Nothing. maintenance guy bent down with a paper towel and said oh thats just dirt wiped off both corners and said you must have the heat up too high its pretty humid in here. and left. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published tips on how to remediate mold online. We ran dehumidifiers, per landlords request, because she said there was a slight mold problem that could be cleared up after 6 weeks of running the machines. Yes, There are several circumstances under which you may be able to be compensated for mold. I started getting migraines a year and a half ago for no apparent reason. Meanwhile the contractor started demolition and put up no barriers in my home. Any advice? White matter lesions on brain sheath the city in my state failed the inspection..i am planning to move out (with a 1yr lease not over) and im not going to pay that moneyi emailed them the pictures and nothing they dont care huhif they take me to court you think i have a good chance to win the case..i have all my pictures and information i need for court just in case. It will be three years this May that Ive been living in the New Bedford Housing Authority, I have had several feces floods coming through my kitchen sink, flooding my cabinets inner and outer interior as well as my kitchen floors, the water has also come through the ceiling light. He said he didnt find any and left. but we cant live here as we our family keeps getting sick. Removal of mold typically requires the destruction of all infected materials, such as sheet rock, floorboards, and furniture. I did not move out but withheld rent, and because I became extremely ill so that I could no longer be exposed to the mold, I went to stay at my parents house until There was something done at the home where I had all my property and was leasing. my family and i have been living in an apartment for 9months and its a big apartment complex they moved us in the apartment from the begining knowing there was a black (toxic)mold infestation through the house. Now, I need to add a couple of things. I have spoken with a number of contractors in regards to the mold and the consensus is that a majority of the ceiling of the contaminated area will need to be dropped, dried out, chemically cleaned and re-built. has been doing thru there attorniesand I have it all in writingPLEASE HELP US. apologize for the lengthly statement but needed to explain to the fullest the best I could,it goes on further that this tried to make it short. They knew that. We moved in in December 2010. The rugs molds and smells putrid. What can I do? Did allergy testing and showed allergic to EVERYTHING now it seems including 8 kinds of mold. In the mean time me and my family are left to suffer with no help at all medically or litigation. I need compensation for all those months I stayed there in the heat and cold, with leakage and mold. The next day I began my first asthma flare-up in years. Any advice on what I should/can do would be greatly appreciated! Toxic mold exposure and construction defect lawsuit against home owners association and property management company in Newport Beach, CA. Thank you, The work order did not exist, and they scheduled another appointment. She currently has no access to the timeshare for photographs or sampling, 4. We have a black mold problem & our landlords rent, because they refused to fix the leaks. 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