Contact a qualified real estate attorney to help protect you from the costs and frustration of construction defects. Also the base boards had green mold. There are big black spots that continue to reappear in our shower tile even after cleaning it thoroughly. yesterday, we got evicted from our house. I contacted the police and my landlord said I abandoned the home, and I owed him back rent and storage costs for my property and my extra car on the property. Our landlord is taking us to court for the rent we owe. I have been living in an apartment complex for about 16 months. We live in an apartment complex owned by the housing authority. Is there anything I can do about this plumber leaving us in this office after knowing about the mold. I am suing, the only thing I fear is that most judges are landlords. I do not want to be living here anymore and plan on suing the landlord and getting a new place as soon as possible. Settlements also sidestep the considerable legal costs involved in such cases, such as medical experts and lab testing. Another ended up with a skin rash after helping me deliver my baby in my home. We have been after them for months to fix this. I feel like my health has been scarred and til this day i have not been feeling like how i usto and my breathing has been bad ever since . If you can, please update us and the readers of any changes in your situation or your mothers health. Could she possibly be getting exposure from the neighbors house? After the 2day of being here I began to have reaction to the mold. Dr.s have treated Joseph for various respiratory issues and could not rule at the time what the cause was. We have moved our bed and my sons crib into the living room because the smell in the bedroom is so strong. Should this be covered by homeowners ins and should the previous contracting company be liable? Limited budget & the holidays are around the corner. The private inspector sure enough confirmed exactly what i had told them and not to mention the new tennant happened to be allergic to mold and within an hour of being in the home started projectile vomiting. I suspected mold would grow but management assured me they repaired the damages correctly. my 70 yr old mother just returned from a trip to Florida. The client is also an Attorney. This document will demand correction and give a specific date for the repairs to be completed. Thank you, Her answer was always that they could not afford to put a new roof on. She was only here for 2 days, and we wasted her whole first day waiting for the maintenance people to come by. Then we found that the entire insulation underneath the Mobil unit was wet and sagging from water damage, now there is condensation dripping from her ceiling and the smell is overwhelming. And myself that has had about 4 sinus infections, strep throat and infecetes glands. There is not one place that I have not cleaned, painted, and filled in this 1300 square two story, two bedroom apt. There was The door fell on the ground when i opened it.. it was kind of stuck and the force of, caused it to drop. Finally, keep the place as dry as possible. Code Enforcement gave a violation and all the carpets were to be replaced, but the manager did not replace the 2 bdrms. Also another interesting fact is that EMF electromagnetic frequency can cause acceleration of growth of mold, in fact if your have parasites they detect the EMF waves and see it as an attack so they grow faster, multiply faster. I went to 40 lawyers none of which would even consider my case. Ok so I get a call from an attorney May 2014 questioned me about the experience, implying that 1 tenant was exposed to mold at some point. This whole situation stemmed from a water heater that exploded and soaked her carpet 6 months ago. It was not until a few months later when I expressed concern about what I found to be black mold through a friend who is a specialist in this area and from his test that he performed that we had a real issue on our hands. Not sure if you can do anything about that. on each end about 2-3 in. All I get is my $250 sec. 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. Trust but verify! He played mind games with myself and my lovely girlfriend and we watched as our childrens toys bicycles clothes furniture as a family pet died while this piece of shit basically taunted me almost as if he was trying to antagonize and provoke me to possibly hit him or in someway assault him in order to have me arrested. You cant put a price on my childs health, but SOMETHING needs to be done, so they cant hurt anyone elses child! Scheduled to move soon, so i did not think it was a big deal. Most MDs are not equipped, or trained, in this area of medicine.". I need to know how to go about making it easier for others to get help with mold issues. When you fix things that arent in my apt., like the roof, you need to let me know that it actually got fixed. He then turned to refusing our rent and moving to evict us then claiming that he would take our money but we would still have to leave and then he just flat out refused Our rent and moved to obtain a writ of eviction which was answered by myself and we were given a court date. I found black mold in my bedrooms closet. In the interim, you can help yourself by avoiding exposure and by staying as healthy as possible. My doctor did every blood test imaginable. My landlord could care less, she is covering it up instead of removing it. Many student s and teachers here are constantly sick because of our mold problem but nothing has been done to help us. Did allergy testing and showed allergic to EVERYTHING now it seems including 8 kinds of mold. That is where the mold is coming from years of bathtub overflow going into the ceiling. Two months ago, a panel outside the home that is part of the addition and where the rain runs off of the section where its been leaking, separated from the main home and is black with mold. If nothing else I dont want anyone to go through what I am I want to make people aware.. My mother and stepfather have symptoms mimicking what mine were just weeks ago And they are also progressing the same steps I did. My guest bathroom has a leak that mold is growing from. Since the start of the mold litigation boom in the early 2000's, a cottage industry of so-called medical and environmental experts has arisen. TO MY BATHROOM IT CREATED MOLD SO NOW IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE I BELIEVE ITS ALL AROUND MY HOME MY KID HAVE BEEN GETTING SICK I HAVE BEEN MISSING WORK AND ON THE VERGE OF LOSING MY JOB PLEASE HELP I BEEN TOLD TO TAKE THEM TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT .. Let the buyer, and the jury, beware. The last time they were out (before today), my 74 year old husband who is a recovering back surgery patient that was not successful, helped the repair man they sent to remove an area of the roof the man thought was causing the problem and then put in new wood and tiles. In 2013, in response to comments by other tenants regarding the presence of mold at the complex, McCarney inspected the vents in his apartment and found a black substance. One would think that any insurance company would make an effort to go and check out a house that they are going to insure. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention has found that Pugliese'streatment protocol for mold exposure had "no scientific evidence of being beneficial" and "the potential to cause harm.". we are at our wits end and worried about our health. Keep us updated! Yes it is much easier in the short run to stay in denial and hope it all goes away, but that is not going to happen. Last time the ceiling leaked there was a HUGE puddle on the floor and it ruined part of my mattress. There is insulation above the leaks. All the extra things you stated I can use to help such as changing diet etc., that may help and I appreciate you sharing this with me. The underlying facts reflect a common pattern. First it was the Before this I was a super active, young professional that traveled and had fun! Its just really not fair! The contracting company cut out the drywall in the laundry room and only part of the bathroom (the wall just behind the toilet where the broken pipe was)the water damage company set some machines out in the den (which covered the laundry room, kitchen and den) and the master bedroom they came by each day and took some readings to see if the moisture was gone. 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 had to move out of there. I will leave the website FYI. Every year during the spring rains the floor soaks. Im a single mom of two children and Im not sure what to do and I have no money to hire an attorney can you help me? There are also other reports and complaints of mold and illness by past residents on the internet of this same complex. Soft or Hard: Which Moldy Cheese is Safe How to Prevent Mold Growth in Food Storage Shopping for a House? Noticing a few dark spots on the air conditioner, i looked closer.. Was/is mold.. To the night shift at the hotel front desk i went and said I would like to move and we have had the bad view for a month and staying another would like to change, and there seems to be a little mold on the air conditioner.. She showed me a few rooms and one i wanted , she said the smell in it was bad and would have someone clean it and we could move.. Never happened and the when i asked if we could move, the day desk person said they were full.. I lost my memory. 2) AVOID home mold testing kits because they are unreliable (confirmed by Consumer Reports). This has been a horrible experience. For one year this place has already cost me thousands. In McCarney's case, he presented the testimony of his treating physician, an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist, that he had removed mold from plaintiff's sinuses during the surgery. Mold in the path of water and living on the edges of the ice freezer when the ice is becoming frozen, to the pre dropping area is water that is ice coated in mold.. Oh, I dont bring ice from the ice machine anymore, but rather a newer machine below if and only if i have to and or from the convenience story or fast food soda machine.. but now i wonder about all ice machines. My family and I are on housing assistance. Toxic Mold. Treatment with these drugs also makes the patient particularly susceptible to systemic infections, including fungal infections. They lost many personal belongings that can never be replaced and was very costly! I lived in a home where I constantly communicated with the landlord that there was surface mold in different areas of the home and water intrusion issues that needed to be fixed. When I turned on the bathroom light, the floor was covered with water, and there was a big bulge on the ceiling above my bathtub. fee, background check, credit check, and of course a security deposit. I had sever lower back pain, which left me immobile and out of work in pain. 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. Some of it is coming up with more mold under. Ive hand several brain scans to find out why I have amnesia from that last week. Not letting us know of any problems this hoise has had. My husband was here with the guy and he said it was just dirt again and for us to use bleach and water solution. 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. I feel that by covering up the mold problem the manager of the property not only took the chance from me and my family to be informed and seek medical care early enough to stop my now not fixable illness But also put every person in that building and more so that room at risk of ending up like I am now, or worse. Im so over this. New management has taken over and we signed a new lease Jan 01 2014. Please advise? In not trying to get rich, Im trying to get my medical bills taken care of and receive proper medical treatment which can be costly. Questions. Two days ago we found moldnot sure if its black mold but it is black. Employee housing for a large corporation in Alaska has had pretty bad mold for years. I have develops lumps in my arms, neck and chest. DEPERATE IN TEXAS!!!!! In 2006, a Manhattan Beach, California family received a $22.6 million settlement in a toxic mold case. Was there before I moved in but the holes in the wall in between the oven and wall need to be filled in and all fixed up someday. They kind of fixed the roof, although it was still kind of leaking, proceeded to text me that once it rains again we will get in there and fix that eyesore on the ceiling-It is a piece of the wood hammer over the hole in my bedroom, which still had some leaking out of the side of it. When Jessica moved in she had noticed a small stain in our living room and reported at the time to management. Joe Federico and his wife Shelley, who alleged that their off-base housing, operated by Mid-Atlantic Military Communities, was contaminated with mold. I experience headaches, sore throats and other symptoms. Open windows (I know you already are) as much as possible (weather permitting). then take all your doctor bills, prescriptions, journal, pictures and find a attorney. Guy told me theres nothing he can do about that since its filled with ice right now and that that wouldnt cause any issues with water on the inside because the water would just roll off the roof onto the ground. What can we do legally or anything? Due to the water damage there was and still is black mold on the visible cinder block walls in my basement. No complaint about my do but I now have to be out because of my Boxer at the end of April I want my deposit back and all the money I paid them in rent for her how do I fight this and still move? of the property were attorneys so I could contact an attorney if I wanted but had no case and implied that I had no chance of doing anything about it. I recently bought a house from a bank in small town in NY state. What do I do now? There has been several families sick behind living here,including a new born baby. My goal in life now it to bea an advocate to the dangers of mold!!! They told me that they gutted the whole house with new floors and newwalls and new roof. Angela, simply withholding rent will get you evicted. Ive been told by the doc and fire chief to move ASAP. They have made comments that we should feel free to break our lease if we feel like it. This system is very old and depends on water to heat and cool the rooms. I washed our clothes with ammonia to kill mycotoxins, and threw away all cloth rugs and furniture, because it is contaminated. Black mold is a type of fungus called Stachybotrys chartarum. Since the bathroom at tile floor and tile surrounding the tub they didnt do anything but replace drywall and paint. If youve been suffering from unexplained health issues, this becomes even more imperative. This includes heat and running water. Since 2010 the small stain which was told to us as a paint error has grown. It went from on whole to now 5 dollar coin holes that seem to alternate. I did some research online for black mold and it stated some symptoms that my children and I have been having. The Court of Appeals reversed. No complaint about mold was made to the owners during the stay, 3. I live in the low income apartment in Tonopah , NV. Every morning I wake up my chest and lungs feel like I just ran a marathon burning or like I was swimming for a very long time. The result was ironic. Mean while i was sleeping on a mold mattress. This article focuses on mold lawsuit settlements, including some examples. If that was the case, every downstairs apartment would flood every time someone used the upstairs bathtubs. Im on social security so Im on a very tight budget. We called management immediately, pulled up carpet, and saw water damage under carpet. The landlords send someone to the above apartment somewhere to fix something, but the only think i got for his ceiling was a can of Kilz. We had as management if we could break our lease and be compensated relocating cost so that we can live healthy lives. I missed 3 days of work. 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. Most people that are sensitized to mold cannot ever go back to the house even after remediation. 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. After recieving the inspection and having everything marked in compliance, we purchased the home. Our Dr. said that that is the cause for him being sick all of this time. Thank you so much Mr. Brian Reeves I greatly appreciate your assistance in this matter. Settlement: $7.2 million Unfortunately, even if you have a strong suspicion that it is black mold sickness, your friend is correct in advising you not to make a black mold claim. When I do, there has been a conflict of interest due to my landlord being a multimillion dollar developer in the area or when they see me and I am not deformed as in an auto accident they think I am making this up even with my infectious disease doctors report confirming my illness and its cause. Id get mold testing done in here before I move but I cant afford it. I hired an attorney because after spending months cleaning, painting, laying carpet, etc and being so sick I could barely move the landlord decided unless I found someone to take my place and move into the home he wasnt giving me back my 500.00 deposit. then 2 floors above me was a small fire all the water came throw the air vents of that apartment above me which had a substantial amount water and down through my air vents along with the sprinkle system in each apartment. So if the plaintiff has a fairly strong case and proof of toxic mold infestation, but with a sliver of doubt as to the causation of the illnesses, the base settlement amount (calculated as if there were a 100 percent chance of succeeding at trial) may be discounted by 30 percent or so.
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