Thank you. For them to be stacked the bottom shelf is technically to be screwed in the wall before you put the 2nd shelf on top. PS. which Ins. I contacted my insurance carrier at the time and was told to contact the contractor who did the work. Patio door/front door would get saturated with water ODOR increased, immediately notified manager of complex he would have the company that cleans the carpets for the complex come to extract the water and shampoo that carpet. I am upset that they threw some bleach in it, and reopened it, I will not go back. My son and I have lived in an appartment with mold for 4 yrs and are very sick . My health is progressively becoming worse and I have more issues then I can list. went back to the hospital again and came back home and stayed home since they couldnt do anything. Then I noticed a discolored spot in the bedroom corner just outside the bathroom. In fact it is MUCH worse than it was then. Management allows us to move our things into a unit in a separate building, but mold appears on the wall in the temporary unit, newly remodeled' they tell is. I am at my wits end. I am finally returning to work this week after 5 months. God Bless all affected by this type of illness. The important thing to do is get out of the mold-contaminated building. I am not a county employee, so they are a third party. But last year I was diagnosed with asthma, something Ive never had. huntington by the sea sent contractors to our home and both barthrooms had to be redone after the lenght of the leak, the kitchen had large amount of black mold and green dots. There seemed to be black mold on the vents and on the walls. They tired steroids, anti inflammatory drugs, and breathing treatments, as well as multiple antibiotics. Should this be covered by homeowners ins and should the previous contracting company be liable? I live in an apartment in NH. get out. Mold removal, also called mold remediation, can be costly and time consuming but it is absolutely necessary for the health and safety of those who use the building. Been like this for 3 mnths now. In MA where I live it is harder because they do not have any guidelines for mold. 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. Please advise me what can be done legally. Copyright 2023, Thomson Reuters. is there a lawsuit here? twenty six year old single mother of five children whose ages are 1 yr, 3 yrs, 4 yrs, 7 yrs, and 9 yrs. If you have sent written notice to the landlord (Certified) detailing all of the events, the impact on you, and what you expect them to do, you are in the drivers seat and should see a good attorney that is willing to help you. Well I wrote a long detailed letter why they shouldnt renew the contract and also security reasons. Do they have a case against us? My daughter has asthma and her, my son, my husband, and I are having breathing problems due to the mold, I have told her this repeatedly yet she still wont remove it. I myself have had migraines for years but they have in the last six months worsened to the point I needed to have my medication dosage increased. Please someone lead me in the correct directions. Hired my own certified insp. 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. There is also a very foul odor coming from our kitchen sink which does not go away upon cleaning. Help me about the mold issue my family is having . 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. We have mold issues as well in our apartment. Still as I write this lengthly letter the problem is getting worse. Meanwhile, our neighbor start to notice mold and high moisture in their units that share the leaky exterior wall. Ins. Still as I write this lengthly letter the problem is getting worse. Ive been here 5 years. It does, however, report that some pathogens can lead to serious health problems when colonies begin to flourish and grow. The client is also an Attorney. There was a big gap in the side of the window sill for my windows behind my bed that got filled in. Cant believe some of these so-called contractors. I was given prednisone and an inhaler. I dont want you whining and bitching that Im annoying you too much and you kick me out for that reason. Can i contact my HUD worker and have a health specialist come out to inspect the mold growth and if its harmful. 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. If you do decide to file a claim, you will want as much documentation as you canphotos, medical records, etc. Besides there is mold or what not in most drains.. Is there anything I can do? has been doing thru there attorniesand I have it all in writingPLEASE HELP US. I have severe fibromyalgia/endometriosis symptoms, terrible, horrible headaches, chronic fatigue, severe vision issues causing temporary blindness at times, mood swings w/aggression and depression, and more. He was perfectly healthy before we moved in to the home. We had a pretty serious rain storm and the next day my bedroom ceiling caved in and wet insulation was everywhere. He told me that there was nothing he could do about it. Open windows (I know you already are) as much as possible (weather permitting). From our office in Huntington Beach, Geurts Law Firm serves employment and litigation needs across California. However that slowed and when our family started staying home more our health problems started getting worse. Im renting a house that has black mold or toxic mold in the home. So he ordered the manager to clean baseboards then he would re-inspect. Mold often affects places including workplaces . Yet, they are furious with us. LISTEN TO YOUR GUT!! FacebookDanny C Hamrick. Ductwork is a mess. What is the best thing to do. our home insurance cant help us as the seller told him he did all the work. In the last year, the company has been out four times, maybe five, to fix the roof. My husband and I recently bought a house last month and found out thru our neighbors that the house is known for mold and has been an issue since 2002. In contrast, there still exists a cottage industry of "experts" who willingly connect any reported symptom to mold for a price. My doctor put me Cholestraymine,which I took three to four times a day, this binds, up the mycotoxins. Is there an agency that can check for mold? Id end up fine, sent home, then it all started up again. My maintenance man recently came to check for leaks in my bathroom. The second step is to figure out what type of mold it is. Thats it. Wow he said.. Recently my office was moved to a the basement of a different building. I work at a place that has excessive mold in their lights I work at a medical trays factory and I work in an closed room should I be working in there are there any legal action for me. Not letting us know of any problems this hoise has had. I have been told I have smokers lungs. I used to be a healthy, happy, hard working, successful business owner who didnt use drugs, drink any alcohol, or smoke at all. I was having finals at school and thought it was anxiety until they did a CT scan and revealed it was costochondritis my chest wall was inflammed he said from maybe over erretion which i though was rediculus then i looked up that mold can cause this. We have no other choice but to get my parents moved out as soon as possible and take legal action for this nightmare that this landlord has caused my patents to endure!!! I have been suffering from mold poisoning for about nine months now. The bathtubs had whirlpool holes for a hot tub effect. 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. The average wrongful termination settlement in California is between $4,000 and $90,000. Back at the beginning of march I was in the hospital twice in the same week for breathing issues, low O2 stats-mid 60s, and for chest pain that lasted 3 weeks=[ Was sent home after 2 days the first time. I feel like Im in danger living here for myself and my kids especially. 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.". I have reason to believe I have mold in my home. They maintenance people have had to redo the apartment below me and they have work on the hot water heater several times. The buyer regardless of the stipulations of the contract Can hold the seller liable for ANY damages, repairs, and financial repercussions the problem causes. A few different types of mold have been labeled toxic, most notablyStachybotrys atra. THIS GETS BETTER AS A STORY, and .. well read on.. All the while my mother is not getting better as expected, but worse. her dr says its allergies and I cant help but think its due to the mold. Typically, the scope of the remediation necessary to the structure of a home or other building is accomplished by mold testing in the affected building. I myself and my wife, daughters and grandson have all been effected by mold in a house we were renting. 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 took good pictures and when the company did mold remediation,they only cleaned up the area in the bathroom and did nothing about the walls as moisture can be seen in the pictures. My front door does leak when it rains. When we asked for mold report management refused and told us that there Lawyer said they do not have to give report and if we want one we have to pay for our own investigation. there was a little mold in the garage and we put in the lease that the landlord would have it fixed within 3 months. I have been living in an apartment complex for about 16 months. It was negative! I rented a condo on 10/15/2015 when I signed the lease the owner said oh I have to replace the atrium windows it is an entire wall of windows I wasnt happy but I had paid him..After I moved in I started feeling sick stomach issues chronic fatigue headaches breathing issues spitting up blood my husband & son also had allergy like symptoms..I am on SSDI disability & they both work so I was home all day..The contractor was supposed to fix the windows before Christmas but never called or came..On 12/30 i went to my GI doctor & he told me to go to the ER when I went the did a cat scan of my stomach & chest xray and told me I had PVD (clogged arteries in my stomach) and COPD I never had breathing issues before I moved in there I had smoked but quit 5 years ago..To get to my condo there were 40 stairs if I had breathing issues I would not have moved there..In February the contractor came by and said he was coming that Thursday he never came and called Friday & said he had to order the windows (BS)..It had rained a lot so the underneath drywall started caving in and being that I had been sick since I moved there I decided to have a piece of the drywall checked for mold..It came back positive for stachybotrys black mold I then sent my landlord & the Homeowners Association certified letters telling him that he had black mold in the condo & I was not paying him another dime and looking to move out he sent me an email back not even addressing the mold but said it was fine it I moved..I contacted my renters insurance to put in a claim as I was not sure if my belongings were infected and if I needed a hotel to stay in & they came & said it was pre-existing and they didnt cover it I also called the building dept and found out the owner had no certificate of occupancy and had 2 permits he never paid for I was furious as it was an illegal dwelling if he would have gotten the CO it would never had been given because of the windows & probable mold..I then called the heath dept & an inspector came and while she was there the owner had a guy come to clean the dryer vent well it wasnt even hooked up to the outside so it was a fire hazard not to mention all the moisture the lady took note of that too..I then got an email from the owner 4/5 telling me the rent was late & I owed him an additional 5% and if I didnt pay I would be evicted I wrote him back telling him once again that he had toxic mold i finally moved out on 4/23 a month after I found out about the mold it cost me over $5000.00 and I have about $1000.00 in co-pays for procedures done on me I had a bronchoscopy & am seeing an infectious disease doctor and still feel like crap..The landlord refuses to give me my security back unless I sign a document saying I will not sue him above what his insurance pays..I never threatened to sue him but he is a medical malpractice lawyer..He doesnt know that I know he has no CO and the health dept is backed up & has not sent him a letter yet..I have to take him to small claims court as he is holding $2300.00 of my security I am so pissed off and sick and wonder if the furniture I moved here is contaminated..At this point I am going to see a lawyer as he should never had rented that condo till those windows were fixed..It is horrible what people think they can get away with doing I am so upset & still seeing doctors I dont think I will ever recoverAny comments are appreciated. Ill talk to you soon I encourage anyone else feeling the lack of energy, health, and confidence to stay strong and take the second to make a call Turns out There are people ( other than my mom lol ) who believe I and others suffering through this are not paranoid or attention hungry and together is the only way to get our voices heard.. ( 801 ) 634-8261 or [emailprotected]. 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. I also read online that a few of the other Under new management now and their dragging stating that its expensive and they have to check the budget. The teacher, Mary Jean Alsina, claimed that dripping water in her classroom lead to mold growth, stains, and seepage through the walls. I just want to move for my familys health. 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. I immediately got dizzy and turned so pale I looked like death had knocked on my door. I was under the impression that posting my concerns, I would receive acknowledgement regarding the matter, not just posting my experience of complaint with MOLD in my home. All you have to do is determine whether you have a genuine case, write a demand letter to your landlord, prepare evidence, and present your case in a small claims court. After that it started to happen more often (rainfall picked up). Does anyone know what I can do about this? Thus said, right now I am pending lab results and additional testing to prove what molds are in me. The big cases that make headlines due to their million-dollar settlement amounts usually involve multiple plaintiffs. I didnt remember the house. They are going to make me work down there with the mold and I will die. In writing, emails, and by phone to ask for help & to get the flood issue resolved. A week later, a new management company took over the apartments. Management agreed to let us break lease free of penalty but refuses to pay any relocation fees. If Tenant notices mold or mildew growing in the Premises, Tenant agrees to notify Landlord of the condition immediately and in writing., Ive lived in this home for several years, and have had problems with black mold. I told my landlord about the mold and he gets back to me quite quickly saying my lease is immediately terminated and that I have to move. and noticed a mold growth. what should I do if they dont move me out the apartment??? Should we contact our insurance agent? Every symptom we have are the same symptoms as toxic black mold. I furious!!! The median amount awarded in auto accident cases was $16,000. We contacted our new management and showed them the pictures. He smirked and laughed when he commented that the sheriff would be at the driveway waiting on my exit to stop and search me on the way out persisting that I was on drugs and needed help. We have green mold, black mold, and green plants in the wall. Good Luck! 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. What can I do. His insurance company is refusing to pay out and they wont even take his calls anymore. GOD BLESS US ALL AND STAY STRONG AND EDUCATED . I dont know much of mold but this entire house could literally fall if there was a really big rain. Currently living in mold infested home. I think that your article will be helpful for us. The case will now proceed to trial. Then the doctor said to me, I believe you have Mycotoxins poisoning in other words mold poisoning How is that possible? If I think of anything else Ill let you know but this should be everything. 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