hello my name is rich (27) I’ve been living in VT with my wife (26) and child (8) for three years in an apartment and when we moved in. the apartment was freshly painted everywhere what we didn't know is that in the bathroom the whole ceiling is covered in mold. We didn't realize it one until water stain looking color started to come above the shower. we had gotten into an argument with the landlord about it my wife was the one who knew what it was I didn't and he had told us it wasn't mold. So in another few months that’s when it started one the whole ceiling turn colors we told the landlord about but nothing came of it. Then I started to have sinus problems and it had gotten worse as weeks past by my daughter also has sinus problems with head aches and we have never had sinus problems in our lives not once. Then I started to get headaches so I went to the doctor and he told me I now have migraines and diagnosed me with migraines. I never had them before my wife has a mucus problem which now makes her vomit every morning and sometimes during the day. All these symptoms are from what I researched today online come from mold. To make this even better it’s been 3yrs since then and we all have worse conditions. I’m shocked all that I have read is what we have for symptoms and just a few months ago we had a state inspection and the inspector looked right at the mold and peeling paint and said it wasn't mold. Yeah tell me she knows what she’s doing and I just find out on a whim. the mold is throughout our bathroom ceiling about 6ft X 5ft what can we do about it all our landlord does is scrap the cracked paint and paints it over again going on its third coat of paint and still is coming back now one I would like some advice on what I need to do to protect my family and get someone to come over here to tell my moron landlord that it is mold and it needs to get out two is there any legal stuff I can do to go after the landlord for be a slum lord. all the migraines I’ve had which have made me lose one job so far and I don’t want my daughter or wife to be sick or have long term effects I could care less about me but I’m pissed and I’m ready for war Help I need advice from somebody who knows more about these things than I do!
Thank you, Rich
2007-05-14 12:23:04 · 5 answers · asked by Rich O 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
call the police department in your city and ask them who you need to get a hold of to report your landlord for a violation. I think it's called the housing commision... or something...
I had to call them one time because my landlord did something really messed up. They sent someone over to investigate the situation, and then sent him a notice in the mail, that lit a fire under his a$$ and he FINALLY got things taken care of!!! (he was a real jerk still! but he did get it fixed for me) because if he hadn't he would have gotten a fine. Also where I live they inspect the apartments once a year to make sure they meet these standards and if they don't the buildings will be condemned.
After you have gotten that taken care of you need to talk to a lawyer because of your allergies to the mold, etc. just to get your doctor bills paid for. When you talk to the lawyer make sure you bring pictures of the mold, all your wife/daughter/your doctor's bills and the info. about how your symptoms ARE from the mold exposure, you may need to talk to a doctor and have them able to put in writing for you that your symptoms are from that mold. If you are willing to pay the lawyer, then I think you will win the case, probably just be reembersed for your doctor bills though...
But most importantly you need to move asap, because mold is really hard to get rid of and can ruin your health!!!
2007-05-14 12:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by cuteness 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am not from the states but in the UK the first step someone could take would be to call the health and safety department of your local council. I m sure that there must be a similar dpertment in your area. Health and safety departments deal with exactly these kind of staff and normally they would sent out some people to evaluate the situation and if they find any illegalities from your landlords part they would issue him a warning etc.
2007-05-14 19:45:37 · answer #2 · answered by chrys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dept of Public Health. If that doesnt work, sounds like all you can do is file a lawsuit, or just move somewhere else.
2007-05-14 19:31:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact an attorney.
2007-05-14 19:45:36 · answer #4 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my email: gmillioni@yahoo.com
2007-05-15 08:21:47 · answer #5 · answered by gmillioni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋