Thank you for your assistance. The settlement was approved, and made public, by the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Be aware that you may be required to provide the rent board with proof the treatment was not only needed but imperative to your health and safety as a tenant. 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. After recieving the inspection and having everything marked in compliance, we purchased the home. Im pretty sure I need a lawyer and am having no luck finding one on my own. I have pics, air quality test reports, and mold reports from multiple labs. 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. 2 months went by before the super fixed it. Jeanette; get out quick and call a mold lawyer soon the mold will cover you clothes and skin this will burn your skin off = you can die. Migrains, bronchitis, many, different effects happen to us when we are effected by mold. And, he also, JUST now re-did the pipes up there. twenty six year old single mother of five children whose ages are 1 yr, 3 yrs, 4 yrs, 7 yrs, and 9 yrs. In this instance, you may be wondering how long a landlord has to fix a mold problem after a tenant has called attention to it. The woman proceeded to tell me the hard time they have had with the owner and how nasty she was to them i in return asked if they didnt see that as odd and told them why i thought they were doing this. I tried going to work the next day and started to black out and dropped a 50 lb cutting blade on my leg that ripped through my pants and ripped an 8 inch gash in my shin and was sent home from work again. He agreed the roofers had to come out. Additionally, a reasonable amount of time must be allowed to address the problem. At least three of the patients had been placed in negative pressure rooms, designed to prevent a patient from transmitting infections to others, following transplant surgeries. I was also told I would be held liable for the damages resulting from the mold. Can you help? Our Dr. said that that is the cause for him being sick all of this time. I dont know who to turn to or where I can go for help and when you tell doctors out here that youve had a fungal infection in the past they just look at you like youre stupid. Last winter, there were issues with the heat-all electric 1 bedroom apartment. Shortly after I became sick had nausea, fatigue, stomach pain, diarrhea, and every time before I was going to get sick my left nostril would run. I told them I wanted a mold test done and he said it was getting done. Code Enforcement came again, gave another violation to clean up the mold on the baseboards. 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.. In California, tenants are required to present complaints regarding mold to their landlord in writing. Oh and the other kicker is she said Quote UnQuote I was responsible for all plumbing and electrical repairs is to why I havent repaired the 1st bathroom mind you this is an d post office building from the 1950s and the plumber has told me they no longer have these toilets more less the parts to even repair it if I could even afford to repair it it is almost inhuman what she is doing Please Please Please Help Iam begging Iam at my Wits end the ceiling is so hideous Iam sorta ashamed of me going in like I have but like I said it is my lovely hood and Ive put my life into building my business at his location I pay 825.00 monthly and she has repaired nothing due to the past leaks I know they will shut me down if I call the health Dept. The Court of Appeals noted that the opinion of the physician was bolstered by the environmental test results obtained by plaintiff, which demonstrated a comparatively high level of mold in the unit. One surgery for my 4 year old . I got sick first with the flare up of my sarcoidosis for which I had no symptoms since 1999. As I had already made all the arrangements and had people loading my things, I went ahead and signed, but it didnt make sense to me that in spite of knowing my move-in date for a month, they waited until THAT day to clean the carpets. I had a water leak from the ac system due to a clogged drain . She has 2 small children with sensitivity to harsh chemicals, She herself is asthmatic, and I am immune deficient. Although the law allows for the adoption of permissible exposure limits, the state health department has determined that its not feasible to do so. slumlord that neglected to take care of mold issues at his rental property is Coleman barker. They offered to put me in another apartment but I just want to leave. They stated under oath that they knew nothing of mold and lied to the judge about me calling multiple times throughout the tenancy about it. The company you hire should have YOUR best interest in mind. The email address cannot be subscribed. The Center for Disease Control correlates this information, confirming that mold infestations may lead to allergies, respiratory issues, headaches, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis. My doctor is so concerned she wrote a note, requesting they please have the home tested for toxicity levels, not only for my health, but future tenants as well. Our landlord doesnt have home owners insurance and she wants to hire someone to fix it but the guy is not certified for water damage restoration. After that it started to happen more often (rainfall picked up). The closing will still happen but they will have to reduce the price of the house and have it gutted and fixed. 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 experience headaches, sore throats and other symptoms. I am so scared for them. As scientific studies found that environmental exposure to mold in non-occupational settings only caused allergic reactions and irritation in otherwise healthy patients, Dr. Ordog persisted in offering his opinions regarding the alleged toxic effects of such exposure. the roof is also leaking from vents that were installed improperly and now there is mold witnessed by the inspector. I dont know what to do. My 5th leak occurred a couple of weeks and as usual they took a long time to do cleanup, so I replaced the carpet myself. I spent a month calling to see if I could get a look, but they had nothing available to show me. I just shut the door. The next day I went house hunting. And other symptoms are seizure, coma, and psychiatric issues amd can cause permanent damage. I need compensation for all those months I stayed there in the heat and cold, with leakage and mold. 1 yr ago I have bought this mobile home. 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. If can give a lot more info if you need it. When arriving at a dollar value for total damages, plaintiff's attorneys typically review verdicts and settlements reached in similar toxic mold cases. Even defense attorneys look for an easy payday because they too dont care about your health or anyones elses. My son and I have experienced severe headache and nausea . I want to put a end to them saying not our problem and to take responsibility for their defects.. Kathy Johnson if you get this I want to talk to you my husbands very ill. If you inform your landlord of the presence of black mold, and he or she refuses to intervene, your first step should be to contact the rental board for your local city and area. Bottom lineWe have all been very sick. And saying youll do something about it, youll do something about and then nothing happens isnt helping. This went on for a year, with me trying everything on the market to freshen my apartment nothing worked one time the manager of the complex gave me some used towels to put to the patio door/front door he stated to catch the water and keep from spreading. Years,thousands of dollars, and several inspections later (many of which said there were no mold problems). It got really bad, fast. Each time it rained my carpet by the. He did this a second time a few weeks ago and I still have the blower in my storage room. While I was out of my home the manager put Aftershock on the ceiling and the baseboards; after my telling him not to cover up the problem he needed to solve the problem the re-inspection passed because you couldnt see the Mold on the ceiling and baseboards, but they could see it on my furniture etc. I asked my landlord to fix it and he has yet too. is there a lawsuit here? They seem not to care at all about the cough and sick. His insurance company is refusing to pay out and they wont even take his calls anymore. I immediately got dizzy and turned so pale I looked like death had knocked on my door. Not even a month ago I purchased a trailer in Waterloo Iowa. Plaintiff's attorneys will then write a "demand letter" for settlement to the defense counsel, who will then discuss the proposed settlement with the defendant's liability insurance carrier. Mold remediation the process of cleaning mold from buildings and materials is a complex and expensive process. Could this be why I am having so much problems with my lungs. YES YOU ME AND EVERYONE ELSE HAS A CASE HERE. There is help out there. One would think that any insurance company would make an effort to go and check out a house that they are going to insure. I recently just moved out on my own into a nice house,2 months later i find out there is a full room right underneath my master bed room that is full of mold thats been there for a while,now im sitting in my room and it looks like they painted over mold on the walls,i do feel like my breathing changed but i dont no what to do,rent due on wedsday,please help me. I was admitted to the hospital the first time and had all kinds of tests all were negative. So I called a crawl space inspector to come and look in my crawl space. My basement was finished improperly with paneling and plastic behind it. I washed our clothes with ammonia to kill mycotoxins, and threw away all cloth rugs and furniture, because it is contaminated. hi ..me and my four year old daughter live in low income housing i resently had our apartment tested for mold and 84 percent aspergillus penicillum was found in my daughters roma and 43 percent in the kitchen me and my baby have been suffering in this apartment since we moved here in 09 my apartment mnager, is well aware of the problem but is going on every day as if its good for our health do i have legal grounds to file a suit. I came back home with the kids (who by the way have been sick on and off since October for my son and end of December for the newborn)to find about a week later I had water in several spots on my ceiling. I work a full 8 hour shift and about 4 days a week for the last six months. What can i do in this situation? J fixed under my window where the a/c is where it was leaking. I have been living in a top-floor apartment unit for 3 years. The next day I got extremely ill. Well finally theyve had enough and with the advise of their attorney they have decided to find a new home to move into. Please advise me what can be done legally. I am forwarding your story to someone who often answers questions for us in our Q&A section, to get more information for you (you are welcome to post your story and questions there as well). After the third day, we noticed black mold on most of the plywood and a few joists. He also advised me to get in touch with Albuquerque Housing Authority. He owns mcmillen properties. I stay tired, sinus stay congested, sleepless nights, eyes blurry/ mucus, mouth/ throat dry, skin dry/itch, losing eyelashes, hair dry and breakage, headaches at times. 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. Mr. Johnathan Wold I notice there are some emails that has a reply, would you please advice me? I was asked at the time about any enviromental problems in my home. Hello, Since Last November 2011 I have experienced Asthma this past month I had a bronchoscopy done and aspergullis was found in my lungs. Thinking also after reading your post why would your maintance guy tell you to use bleach? I have miscarried three times, my daughter has sever asthma, and my husband has a percent cuff but he wont go to doctor. Doctors in Georgia do not have much knowledge on mold cases so when I was going through my sickness it took me forever to find a doctor with any experience. Most toxic mold lawsuits against building owners and landlords aresettled before trial, but those filed againsthomeowner's insuranceproviders typically are resolved at trial. Depending on the time of day-Im talking about 12-3PM and 3-7AM-theres hardly any hot water in my shower. Those issues continued while plaintiff remained a tenant at the apartment. My husband and I are leasing a house in Mississippi and at the time did not know that there were foundation problems causing water to leak out of the concrete slab in our garage when it rains causing water to flood the garage floor . I furious!!! Just the very top part of the wall which was the top part of what made a big heart still needs to come down and be fixed. The case, which lasted approximately two and a half weeks, stemmed from a lawsuit the Mazzas filed against the owners and managers of the Partridge Point Apartments: Raymond Schurtz and Janak Mehtani, and Westcal Management. He had it in his brain and it is a silent killer. With that being said now my husband and I are epileptic when neither of us had any prior health issues. 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. A Homeowner in California V Allstate A homeowner in California was awarded $18 million against Allstate Insurance because of their refusal to approve claims for mold damage. TermsPrivacyDisclaimerCookiesDo Not Sell My Information, Begin typing to search, use arrow keys to navigate, use enter to select, Please enter a legal issue and/or a location, Begin typing to search, use arrow I called for a mold specialist to come out and run tests on the air quality. Meanwhile, mngmnt tears out original units drywall and insulation, lower section of leaky bedroom wall and does a band-aid fix, completely ineffective, on exterior wall, Management moves us into a hotel. Can mold cause, eye, ear and lung issues to even depression, oh and my mothers constant stomach..???? Dont waste your money. After 5 weeks, we had the first heavy rain of the season. Plaintiff Kevin McCarney moved into an apartment unit in Sandy Springs, Georgia in 2012. Wood Smith Henning & Bermans mold defense practice is nationally known. .). The county has been no help, and nobody wants to get involved unless I pay them $1000s up front. During this time, your landlord may call you to try and settle the case. They have sent out mold people to test the property and they found VERY elevated amounts of mold that is both on the walls/vents and in the air. I work for the government in a mold infested building. When it is humid or just rained my carpets feel wet. My story comes from Bethlehem Georgia and the landlord a.k.a. Been paying rent all along. My huge question is can I sue those Landlords. New management has taken over and we signed a new lease Jan 01 2014. I contacted our landlord and she assured me the musty smell must have been from the carpets being shampood and that she would have someone come out and clean them again. Meanwhile our health problems and bills were becoming astronomical, it wasnt until 4 days before we were moving out I noticed a wet spot in the same place and two days later the ceiling cracked and I was able to see inside the ceiling which was black all the way back. Im at my wits end and not to mention spending a ton of money on medical bills. In contrast, there still exists a cottage industry of "experts" who willingly connect any reported symptom to mold for a price. She decided to stay at a hotel because she could not stand the smell. I also have been having unexplained medical issues in the past 6 months that have not stopped. There was a flood due to the supply line to the toilet breaking and flooded upstairs clear through the floor downstairs. On December 12th of 2006 I was hospitalized and had an IV of amphitocerin B (or something like that, I cant remember how its spelled but its a very potent antifungal). 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