Please advise me what can be done legally. ER told me i had pharyngitis. Over the course of the last 3 months or so I was progressively showing symptoms of illness but wasnt aware yet It began with the inability to get cool, sweating profusely, muscle ache, joint pains, headaches, and nausea All of which were at different times and didnt seem enough to be symptoms Then I was bitten by a black widow spider The bite started with a bullseye type wound, which increased the symptoms to almost unbearable The bite went away within two weeks and I seemed to be okay. We have requested that she not use harsh chemicals in our home while we are there. In regard to recreational use, a turning point likely occurred this fall, when voters in our largest state, California, joined Colorado and other jurisdictions in approving non-medicinal use of cannabis. Law enforcement and other health officers can then charge the buildings owner with misconduct. Inspector submitted his report and finding and recommendations to Ins. They then said they would seek funding but later said they could not pull together enough money. The result was ironic. Avoid exposure to chemicals with strong odors. I rent a house and we have green and black mold growing on the walls and on our furniture and it smell bad we cant get rid of it.plus the windows licks and so does the roof and the landlord wont fix it.the claim that they dont have to money tp fix it and we have kids living in the house and we are affaid of them getting very sick .and we cant afford to move.what should we do? I continued pulling up the linoleum and cleaning the mold with a scrub brush and pure bleach instead of water and bleach. Im to my breaking point here. He said that the roofers did what they could but it could be leaking at one end of the roof no where near my apartment. Lawyers can certainly be helpful while brokering a larger settlement. Plaintiff independently paid to have his unit tested. I pointed out to the owner ON DAY ONE of water damage in the master bedroom bath. Ive responded to your question via email. They knew that. He sent some cheap-ass over a month ago to fix my apt. room but the my childrens playroom as well. IgE will determine whether an individual has an allergy to, for example, mold, cats, dogs, horses, dust, etc. Mold Lawsuit Settlement Amounts. They guy said he would show up at the specified time and didnt show up TWICE when I was home BOTH times. The heat comes out of the vents at the top of the wall. It is one, very small spot in the condo, and they had no problem about it before we decided to sell. After recieving the inspection and having everything marked in compliance, we purchased the home. How long does mold take to grow and how will that affect my children and I? If the landlord refuses to comply, you may be able to leave your lease early. So he ordered the manager to clean baseboards then he would re-inspect. Who is liable? My husband sits in this addition area most of the day every day, and in June he started being very ill. In reviewing the stories in this year's update, a key distinction should be noted between "toxicity," which is not accepted as a known health effect of environmental mold exposure, and fungal infection, which is well supported in the medical literature. About a week after that meeting the roofers came out and patched a few issues they found. Ive lived in the same basement apartment for 4 years now. 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. Given my current state of health Id do my best to have everything out by the end of February, however I highly suggest they have the house tested before re-renting. my question is where do we go to find an expert to tell us how much damage this home has done to us. 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. It leaked again, a 3rd time-even worse than the last time. My sewer when it rains backs up in my basement and there is always standing water in my basement. The bathtub and overflow are supposed to empty into a drain pipe. Once you get into another place you will start to feel better. that statement hit me suddenly after fopur years went by and discovering that my son and i were very sick. I have been working at a law firm for almost two years now and ever since I started working in that office, I have noticed myself feeling congested on some days, irritation in the eyes, and nausea at times. Is there anything we can do? I missed alot of days of work for Jan & Feb due to being sick passing out, fatigue, migraines.. I have black mold growing all over my apartment. I have had bad allergy type symptoms and the Ms type symptomz. Code Enforcement gave a violation and all the carpets were to be replaced, but the manager did not replace the 2 bdrms. In September of 2006 my three children and I were going to move into a home that was severely damaged by mold. It sounds like the place is still toxic to your health. 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. I had to use small heaters or the oven to warm up the place. Now there is leaking fluid inside of my kItchen wall. I went to move it last week and discovered the whole underneith was full of black mold. I asked for another apartment, because I am uncomfortable staying in the apartment not knowing how far it has spread. 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. Simply put, the two different antibodies are produced by the human body in response to various antigens. She stayed with a friend who has a timeshare there. What really sucks the most is, I love my apartment, it was really not taken care of by the last renter, so I painted from top to bottom took months (I got a month to rent off and the painting supplies) I filled holes, cocked around windows, and doors, put the wood to keep air out in front windows. The landlord brushed us off so I called the property management company to report possible mold and they sent a carpet cleaner which didnt really solve anything. Check for plumbing, electrical, septic tanks if applicable, roof, foundation and even permits with the county checking accesors inquiry making sure that all their ducks are in order. dep. Though being disabled and not well many times its a bit hard to go out and see new places in the winter. Im genetically mold susceptible carrying Hla-dr gene mutations. My basement was finished improperly with paneling and plastic behind it. Yes I told my landlord that the ceilings needed to be fixed, and after 6+ months the living room ceiling was finally fixed. Organ transplant patients are often treated with immune system suppressive drugs to prevent rejection of the new organs. Fruit that isn't eaten in time often develops nasty (but harmless) mold as it expires, for instance. Please feel free to contact me anytime if theres anything someone may feel will help my situation. 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. I recently discovered black mold on an inside closet wall. Despite the complaint, no repairs were made and a strong musty odor developed. I found an affordable hotel, had issues, but not bad. Since the bathroom at tile floor and tile surrounding the tub they didnt do anything but replace drywall and paint. My kids keep getting sick with high fevers, breathing problems, allergy like symptoms for the past 3 months that I moved to my new apartment. is there a way you can come over sometime this week and see what the problem is with my vent in my room? When I returned, I found a work order on my kitchen counter for the laundry room door, but no humidity test. back. in got my samples back and results came back postive that is was the toxic mold and i was informed u need to vacat premises so i nhad to send my kids to grandparents because for past several months we have had several health problems my kids in and out of hospital missing school on tons of meds mental issues skin problems behavioral problems and many more all which are the result of being exposed to toxic mold and the landlord dont want to do the proper fixes or contact the right people so i did i contacted lawyers the news and doctors upon doctors i now am in the middle of a major law suit and advise anyone who is going through what i am contact the right people take pictures document everything from whom ever u spoke or speak to to things that r done time and date everything have it signed cover your butt on every corner make sure you log everything including phone calls.good luck to everyone going throu what i am i hope it all works out. I think once you have mold in the walls and in between stuff, unless you tear the building down, it still gonna be there. im going tomorrow to look at apartments. Been like this for 3 mnths now. Again I brought this up to the landlord who assured me by using 2/3 cups of bleach to a gallon of water would kill the mold and it was no big deal. Plz help. They lost many personal belongings that can never be replaced and was very costly! 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. I have had no legal contact or media contact, this is the first attempt to put this out in hopes of finding the right people to fix this problem, that is very unsafe, hazardous, and Im sure has caused deaths and countless medical problem. 3 of us worked in a mold and mildew office 2 of us developed new adult onset asthma. So far nothing has been done about the bathtub problem, nothing has been done about testing the mold, no one has contacted me from my insurance company, my friend with the rental properties, the apartment management, or Albuquerque Housing Auth. came home fine and everything was crap and even worse within 48 hrs. You may be able to save enough money to move into another, healthier place to live. My doctor did every blood test imaginable. Short term memory loss, sometimes severe 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. I figured because it was a holiday you wouldnt come by so i went to bed. DONT LET ANYONE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOU BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE IN THIS AREA. You have reported properly and have incurred significant expense and physical suffering. A judge in Tulare County in 2003 filed a lawsuit against the county for mold in the court room for over a million and settled for way less because she was only sick temporarily. We will receive certification when the work is finished. you also can not use the things which have been exposed to the mold in your home. Name They want your money but wont be able to evict you during this time if you are paying at the courthouse. Mold was hidden behind the walls this was from faulty pipe work after few months, of moving in a couple symptoms started with first itchy, stinging skin, itchy gritty, eyes few months later weight loss, dry heaves, dizziness, flu like feeling tremors shaking, blurred vision, nausea, weakness. California law requires landlords to provide tenants with a written disclosure, prior to signing a rental agreement, when they know, or have reason to know, that mold exceeds permissible exposure limits or poses a health threat. I live in El Monte, CA and me & my husband rent a studio apt. If you can, please update us and the readers of any changes in your situation or your mothers health. Finally, legal counsel for the two parties will negotiate until they reach a satisfactory compromise settlement. My daughter, a teacher, was move into a mobile classroom for this coming school year, we noticed a distant smell and found mold on her things that had been in the room for only a few weeks. I have pics, air quality test reports, and mold reports from multiple labs. The rugs get soaked and have stains from the soaking. there a huge line of a crack where the wall meets the wall by the vent above my table. And yes I was in the hospital in March 2013 because of this stuff. Ive constantly got sick and am currently sick now, my question is, not all of us are on the lease, in San Francisco that is common and not surprising, but we have had countless of repair people come in and out of our apartment and not say one word about the mold and it is completely noticeable in the restroom its EVERYWHERE Im worried and scared of my personal health and my friends but yet they are too afraid to say something because If we have to leave the building (which Im sure we would have too) wed have no where to go. 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. My roommates dont seem to have been very sick. Your maintance man or whom you lese your place from does not have a degree or certification in mold extraction! The median amount awarded in auto accident cases was $16,000. After searching the web I found many of the same complaints. We got sick for months with flu like symptoms that we never got over. My son has developed asthma along with some other health issues. forgot to show them to you on Sunday. Is there something that filing a lawsuit could do to help? And I know it will need to be done. I have toxic mold in my condo, was exposed for 8 years previously in a Toronto downtown condo. There is an inspection every year and every time the inspector comes(the same guy every year) he is surprised that the housing authority hasnt done anything about the mold in my bathroom. 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). At this point the insurance company dropped the landlord off their policy because of the condition of the roof and the siding was in. I have miscarried three times, my daughter has sever asthma, and my husband has a percent cuff but he wont go to doctor. 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