Weve asked the landlord several times to remove the unit but they refuse. Alright so this I am staying in a townhouse with my girlfriend, her brother and her sister in law. The following day they were due to close and they had a private inspector come to the home although the banks inspector had already been through the house and no mention of this serious problem. a week later i get a letter in my mail from my landlord that he reported mold in my bathroom. The fire chief came out with his testing equipment and it wasnt any of the usual toxins (carbon monoxide, etc) but he said it was in the wall. Call me what you will but i cringe at the thought of them getting away with what they have knowingly done even though it did bite them in the end and it was proven the people that have suffered so badly in the meantime makes me sick! So does this count as in writing or do I need to print this and mail it to you? I continued pulling up the linoleum and cleaning the mold with a scrub brush and pure bleach instead of water and bleach. 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. However that slowed and when our family started staying home more our health problems started getting worse. I have given over 20 lawyers this info and not one wants to help me. In my case, the letter of the situation was motivation enough for the landlord to take action and remove the mold (make sure this is done in a manner that is safe for you and will remove the mold entirely). NEED HELP PLEASE!!!!! In the meantime, pieces of the ceiling fell in and I have developed frequent bloody noses, sneezing, fatigue, and confusion. Could I actually win a case like this especially since Im moving out so soon? there is mold growing threw tiles, i have written out to warden with a request to have issue taken care of, it has been like this for 10 plus years, now im having sinus problems, infections, eye infections, my skin is itchy when im in control room for a period of time i have developed allergies which i never had before and i get shortness of breath time to time along with feeling tired all the time. Sheree on March 11th, 2013 My family has lost a lost due to constantly being sick. Its worth noting that there is no federally mandated law regarding mold disclosure for landlords. Here is the response I got from Jim Pearson, who often helps us answer in our Q&A section: Hello Sheree. Our bathroom would be completely back if we didnt clean it with bleach every other day. The flooring is always wet or damp. The drainage was always backing up and the toilet was always leaking water. Ive mentioned it to our irresponsible manager and he said there was nothing he can do. They seem to be sick all the time and thick its just the flue or whatever. Recently they evicted the last tenants and sold the house to a long distance buyer. I had no choice but to pay or face being thrown out on the street because I am a TAW. What are the laws for this and if we move because I feel it will not be safe for my kids to live here unless I am sure a reputable company has fixed the water damage properly can we go after her for fees to move. This is Kendall and I have a site from the HUD house ing for financial help if you are in a moldly home , sick, cant work , depressed, sad , pissed off no one is listening, cant even find a friggen Dr. To listen to you , and all the while the world keeps going and all of a sudden your priorities get all mixed up. 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. Over the course of a month I went to the ER at least 10 times about my sickness, finally they decided to test me for a fungal infection. She has had a mold problem that recently surfaced, and along with it Toxic Mold Poisoning, diagnosed by doctors at an emergency health care facility. Meanwhile the contractor started demolition and put up no barriers in my home. I wish you good luck I had all the same problems it has taken one year to finally get to court. Her lungs had a beating before and now again.. boy oh boy.. Each time it rained my carpet by the. Contacted furniturebrands furniture and they said they would pay for a new bed,cleaning and reimburse us for the bedroom suite,after all was said and done,they now refuse to pay us back. I dont know where to turn. Since i have lived here I have a had a considerable decline in my mental capacity and my health has been horrible the last fews years. Two weeks later I went to pay my first months rent and told them that the smell was still there and had actually gotten worse. I pointed out to the owner ON DAY ONE of water damage in the master bedroom bath. I have the plumber, guy who actually did the reconstruction, water dry-out guy, previous tenants, and 2 other repair men who have all accessed the home multiple times willing to testify on my behalf. Both claimed that they had become "extremely" sick as a result.Attorneys for the Federicos made claims for both breach of contract and negligence per se. The many doctors I saw came up with no reason for the headaches. I have a friend who is an engineer in the resort business in CO. and he was saying the just mentioning black mold was a bad idea. The stench never fully goes away. He told me that there was nothing he could do about it. I thank you in advance for your time and understanding of our situation. In a hospital setting, fungal infections among a population of immune-compromised patients can be deadly. Our Dr. said that that is the cause for him being sick all of this time. Additionally, a reasonable amount of time must be allowed to address the problem. kitchen cabinets where promise to be changed after 2 weeks and a month and half later still nothing. came home fine and everything was crap and even worse within 48 hrs. He came cut a hole in my daughters closet unclogged the drain left the hole told me to let it dry out and he would some guys over to patch the hole up . Its purple mold. So I opened this door to this Mold Ice issue and showed him. They did not properly tarp or vent my roof. With a story like yours I dont know who wouldnt donate to help move you out of there. take pictures of everything. One such case happened in Santa Rosa, California in 2017. Suing Your Landlord for Black Mold If push comes to shove, you may need to file a personal injury lawsuit against your landlord. Unless you just hate me and are trying to piss me off (let me know)-youve done a wonderful job of that as far as maintenance issues go=/ otherwise your fine. All I get is you need to complain to managers supervisor. January 2016 I rented a house in Sun City Arizona. Mr. Johnathan Wold I notice there are some emails that has a reply, would you please advice me? I have a home that used to be great until a roofing company created a nightmare . My doctor thankfully listens to me and has ordered the blood tests to find out if we have been exposed. I have had a leaking ceiling for the past almost 6 months. Banks wont like it when their properties with mold get a death sentence, so to speak, because nobody will buy them due to fear.. My landlord JUST now bought a new toilet for upstairs. Im just looking for someone to point me in the right direction, if you could help that would greatly be appreciated. Could she possibly be getting exposure from the neighbors house? Well finally theyve had enough and with the advise of their attorney they have decided to find a new home to move into. Water kept coming and I live 1800 feet in elevation,the top of the mtn. We lost heirlooms, baby pictures and paraphernalia, and most of all we lost our personal space. The title of the published study stands as a warning to all of those smokers newly emboldened by legalization efforts: "Too Many Mouldy Joints Marijuana and Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis." she is over 55 and we have three dogs, two are hers and one is mine. But, even if it reaches that point, that legal action must be on the foundation that the unit needs to be tested for moldnot an outright legal suit for damages. Fedral declared disaster 06/07 damage to home and severe flooding. They told me that they gutted the whole house with new floors and newwalls and new roof. Ive tried to find a lawyer and and am having no luck. The maintenance man goes and plugs in a blower to dry it up which at one point was running for 3 days. A few days later we discovered black mold coveted up by new linoleum in the bathroom. I didnt pay to much attention to that because I didnt own a washer anyway. We continuously request new carpet, and we complain constantly of mold smell and allergies symptoms. I am over a million dollars in dept over this nightmare, the death of 5 animals. Not allowing it to breathe. I had to get nasal surgery to remove the mold in my sinuses and thank God I had a healthy immune system or the mold wouldve killed me. Have left many phone messages with no reply. It just was too old. I need someone who is knowledgeable concerning environmental issues as this resident clinician at Occupational Health has not done her research. 1) AVOID free mold inspections from remediation companies because they have a financial incentive to find mold. I do not want to be living here anymore and plan on suing the landlord and getting a new place as soon as possible. Have you been able to identify the source of water in the Kitchen? I also dicovered black goo substance im the ice machine so i have decided to quit and not come back. The Center for Disease Control correlates this information, confirming that mold infestations may lead to allergies, respiratory issues, headaches, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Not even a month ago I purchased a trailer in Waterloo Iowa. i feel like the ceiling is going to cave with more rain or snow melting on his ceiling as his room is on the side of the house and has a roof over it(we are on first floor)My question is, what are the odds that there is mold? McCarney then notified the management company that he was cancelling his lease, based partly on the test results. We tried three times to fix it, but when it would eventually rain again, one leak persisted (where the addition meets the original roof). After many calls to our landlord to fix the leak, nothing was done. He came by 3 days after i called him . I believe they are planning to sue us. You can still file a lawsuit against your landlord and get compensated even if you think your case isnt significant. Throughout all this Ive went to ER sinus stay closed/dry throat/coughing of thick dark phlegm/always clearing throat always fill like something in my throat that never come out/eye irritation with mucus/thinning of eye lashes/fatigue/weight loss/had upset stomach/trouble sleeping etc. My son is literally dying before my eyes. I took a sample and had it sent off to be tested and sure enough it came back as black mold ( not the medical term). Mean while i was sleeping on a mold mattress. Im not sure what kind. Judge Christine Farrington found in favor of Alsina, awarding her $1.8 million for medical expenses, lost wages and general damages. Given the defenses challenge of the medical evidence, it can be assumed that it will definitely be an issue on appeal. Ok 2 thought about this: fixed) then go get some. As I got closer to the dining area, I removed a piece of linoleum and a dust cloud blew into my face. I havent ever opened that window-I want to when its nice outside. In fact his weight loss is extremely alarming. Is there a lawyer in Chicago we can contact about our mold problem which is going on right now. His symptoms somewhat resemble Multiple Sclerosis but not for a definite diagnosis. Periodically we would get it in random places through out the house but i thought it was just normal. Tenant agrees to regularly allow air to circulate in the Premises by using bathroom fan(s), using ceiling fans, where available, and regularly opening the windows and/or sliding doors where available. master bathroom shower, I had notice the bottom of the wall crumbling from being wet so I contacted the property maintenance man and he came and took off I am guessing drywall I have lived in an apartment in Provo, Utah, since January 2009 until now. Use a HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner for your floors and with a bristle attachment for everything else and keep vacuuming! We have lived here for almost 3 years now. My asthma is normally controlled with my medicine, but NOT since we moved here. It took maintenance over 24 hours to come out and they simply pulled the carpet back in her bedroom and dried the floor with a fan, relaid the same carpet and painted over the walls roughly a week later. Im very upset. For homeowners and renters, settlements avoid the uncertainty of a jury verdict, especially considering the complexity of proving fault. How do doctors prove it is caused by mold and what kind of doctor needs to confirm it is caused by mold. I alerted the rental office who sent a maintenance man twice who claimed it was dust. However in August of 2008 my husband had a grand mal seizure and had never had any health issues a day in his life. The estate of a man who had toxic mold in his apartment received a $250,000 settlement even though his death was from other causes. We have some articles on fungus-killing detergents. Your landlord cannot refuse to allow you to keep your service animal. Come to find out the people before us had the same problem we soon found out that we had it tested and it was Black Mold and not moisture mold and know why everyone was getting sick now. how do i do that without making a mess? The extent of the mold damage must be determined, and the area contained. The Board of health in Gardner Mass told the landlord he had to remove and remediate all mold/mold sources.the landlord didnt do it and is trying to evict me.I have constant headaches, cronic fatigue, memory loss, shortness of breathI am on SS. slumlord that neglected to take care of mold issues at his rental property is Coleman barker. I have black mold growing all over my apartment. Doesnt one if not both of my insurance companies still have to represent me via an attorney although they denied the claim? If you have been exposed to mold or even suspect you have please contact me in email especially Georgia residents. Kimberly we seem to have the same problem. I have been practicing and showing others the benefits of practicing tai chi for arthritis (senior adult day facilities, along with friends) (currently certified) for about 6yrs, and have noticed my balance slipping which is odd to me, beings that tai chi is for your balance, getting headaches which I have never had a problem with, and I wear glasses. In every one of the claims, the jury was unanimously in favor of the plaintiffs. She was only here for 2 days, and we wasted her whole first day waiting for the maintenance people to come by. We purchased a mobile home four years ago; after a couple of years, leaks developed where theres an addition. Then the doctor said to me, I believe you have Mycotoxins poisoning in other words mold poisoning How is that possible? The categories of compensation (not to mention the amount of that compensation) you can receive in a lawsuit over health problems and/or property damage stemming from toxic mold will vary significantly depending on the facts of the case. 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? Jonathan Wold no longer manages MoldBlogger.com. I jave 2 kids and a wife. If renting I would contact a lawyer and the health dept., if you own you would have to contact your home owners insurance or maybe even your state may have grants to take on tasks of this sort. We have never intended to make you unhappy, uncomfortable or to provide an unsafe living environment (BULLSHIT!!!!). Also, mold on around the windows in bedrooms, which we use bleach which doesnt remove completely. on the phone stating that my email really irrated her. The third time I had to cancel because of a doctor apt. I was deathly ill. A few more days went by and my sickness kept getting worse so I went to the ER. In general, the warranty of habitability requires landlords to maintain both the rental and the property as a whole so that living conditions are safe and secure. My youngest child that has lived here since birth has quite a few health problems including asthma, eczema, and difficulty concentrating. Make it plainly known that you know a great deal about mold and that you are very concerned about future tenants. 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. At issue was solely the question of insurance handling and bad faith. Loss of income, etc. VERY VERY IMPORTANT!!!! Although the District tested and cleaned the classroom in response to her complaints, Alsina also alleged that the District retaliated against her. Damages from a physical injury are not taxable in general. The next day I went house hunting. She has 4 children of her own, 3 under 4 years of age, one 4 months old and breast feeding. Make sure you hire someone with proper training and experience. When we went to court i brought pictures to show the judge and he said he couldnt look at them because we werent there for that. I feel like my health is deteriorating but none of the doctors I see can tell me why. If you have mold-related losses (for a health-related problem or property damage), you might be able to sue your landlord in small claims court, if your claim is in the $3,000-$10,000 range, (the small claims court limit in most states). It got really bad, fast. The commissioners presented a letter dating back to June 29, 2011 from Suites & Associates Architects addressed to Steed Robinson of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs Department, saying that parts of the base of the building would require a sump pump and could be a long term moisture problem.. Thank you, for your patience and support in advising me as to the steps that can be taken in this matter legally.I fear for my health after doing a lot of research and had a certified license contractor for mold/mildew to evaluate the problem free of charge a courtesy call seen conditions and advised me that a swab test should be done there is mold/mildew but air quality and further test would show what kind of spours of mold/mildew and AFTERSHOCK would only cause spours to go airborne. He had it in his brain and it is a silent killer. Called the Housing inspector said to pull up carpet in the other rooms as well,manager left the other carpets. Even if I die. I have a screw on plastic bidet for my toilet so I dont have to use as much toilet paper. Had a leaky radiator above me. | Last updated November 04, 2022. I have been fighting a landlord sense November of 2014 to take care of mold issues. Contact a qualified real estate attorney to help protect you from the costs and frustration of construction defects. Educate yourself, find a lawyer. The email address cannot be subscribed. Stand up for what is morally right. I also get nose bleeds and headaches often. Ive made the landlord aware and he has seen the problem. Thank you in advance for your assistance in the matter. Meeting with a lawyer can help you understand your options and how to best protect your rights. Behind many of those cases was Dr. Gary J. Ordog, a physician and toxicologist who attributed a wide range of illnesses to the allegedly "toxic" effects of environmental mold exposure. The repair person painted the master bedroom ceiling, without putting any drop cloth on the furniture and now there is paint on our veneer furniture. When you mail the letter, pay for signature confirmation. That way, with the notary and signature confirmation, you will have evidence that you brought this issue to their attention. Hi Rebecca. And plenty of pictures too. It is ridiculous what some landlords do to save a buck. Along the hall wall and in a smaller bedroom. I have told my landlord several times. The key to successful mold litigation is a solid connection between the mold exposure victim's health and the contaminated environment. I am renting an apartment where I signed a one year lease. I was admitted to the hospital the first time and had all kinds of tests all were negative. Will do. Fair and square. There is no fan or vents in our restroom rather than the window which we leave open while we shower until all the steam has released it still does no help. Toxic Mold Litigation Who Is Legally Responsible And Do I Have A Case? It went from on whole to now 5 dollar coin holes that seem to alternate. I already have asthma and its gotten WORSE since we moved in, 3 months ago. Even if you havent fallen ill, toxic black mold is a violation of the implied warranty of habitability. 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