Landlord Advice needed?

Question

Today the managers of our aprtment complex knocked down about 5 bee hives from my upstairs nieghbors patio. All our chidlren were playing outside, and the bees swored out children. Several of them were stung several times, and many were allergic to bees and had to go to the hospital.

The thing is, the mangers never gave us any warning. They just start breaking the nests down by hitting them with brooms, and then spraying them down with bee killer. The bee killer did not work obviously because our children got stung.

My question is, shouldnt they have warned us regarding this. I mean this could have potentially killed one of the children who were allergic to bees. I would have thought a notice should have been sent out to this block of apartments.

What do you think?

Also these were swasps and yellow jackets. So not your adverage hunny bee

Nope the manager was present so I know that she knew about what was happening. Infact she said "oh poor girls" as if it wasnt a big deal.

Answer 1

Wow, big mistake on their part! Talk to the owners, and see if they can make up for it. But who knows how to mak it up to all those horrified and injured kids!!

Answer 2

If they'd read the can for the bee spray, they would have seen where it said to only spray at night when they're actually IN the nest and therefore can get killed by the spray. It works when it's used correctly. Only then can the nest be knocked down after all the bees are dead. I'm sorry you all had to go through that. Do you have an association or anything that where you can create a common voice and ask them to warn you next time? I don't know if there's anything against that, but it is definately poor judgement on their part. Check your lease to see if there's anything on there about announcing such things.

Answer 3

Yes they should have warned you. I think I would have called the police as well as taken the children to the hospital. You can still call the police and file the complaint. You should do that. Then, contact a lawyer tomorrow. You have a huge case and you will win. I would say that the manager, etc. will try to settle out of court and that could still be a good settlement. It is all up to you and how you want to handle it. Yes, people do make stupid mistakes, so it is up to you and what you think of the person to help you decide how to morally handle it as to what you feel best about. But I would at least call the police and file the complaint. That way, it will be on record if you decide to take further action--and you as well as the other parents, have every right to do so.

Answer 4

Just a thought, but it is entirely possible that your neighbor called in a maintenance request that was written up by a receptionist and handed to a maintenance man. If so, the manager may not have any actual knowledge of the incident. My husband has worked in apartment maintenance before, and while I would like to think that he would have handled that situation better, most maintenance men are low paid, over worked, treated badly, and in general not the type of person to observe the need to exercise some common sense, just to close out this ticket so they can get on to the next one. It does not make it right, just a possible explanation.

Answer 5

Common Sense yes you should of been notified to keep the kids inside obviously the Manager has little or no common sense.

I would get a group of the parents together and either in writing explain the actions he did showed little insight into the actions they performed and outline the consequences of their actions especially with the kids that had to be taken to hospital. If this fails to get an apolgy, find a local place that helps tenants with problems like this they may be able to give you some resolution.

Answer 6

It sounds like you had a very frightening time.

Obviously your first consideration is the health of all concerned.
Secondly however I would contact a legal professional immediately.
It sounds to me as if your landlord behaved in a negligent manner. By disturbing a nest of stinging insects obviously the possibility that they would get angry and sting was present.
In other words your landlord should have considered the possible outcome and advised you of the danger.
Be sure to keep any and all reciepts for medical and travel expenses and try to get as many eye witness accounts as possible as to the nature of any injuries.
You have two choices now, you can go to court and you will most likely get the cost of damages and possibly pain and suffering or you can approach your landlord privately and seek a settlement.
Either way your landlord was negligent!!

Answer 7

Sounds like a lawsuit to me. Maybe then they will learn their lesson. Besides, everyone knows you shouldn't do anything with the hives until nightfall or early morning when activity in the nest is low. Der. Contact an attorney.

Answer 8

You have a law suite so big its not even funny against them. They are not professional bee keepers. You were dealing with an abundace of bees. Call a lawyer immediately . They NEED to be held accoutable!

Answer 9

The managers are representatives of the landlord or co-op, and acted irresponsible in their name. I believe that their actions without prior notice to all tenants is a good reason to claim damages.

Answer 10

well i know in my state that a landlord cannot even step foot on the property without a 24 hr notice; and then they must make arrangements with the tenents as to when would be a good time to perform such a task; i would seek retrobution for endangerment of children and you adults also;; hire a lawyer that don't get payed til you do;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;