Kimberly we seem to have the same problem. 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 literly spend my days looking up at the ceiling and wiping water away. We were renting a home, and upon moving in I became extremely ill within the first month of living there. In contrast, there still exists a cottage industry of "experts" who willingly connect any reported symptom to mold for a price. I called for a mold specialist to come out and run tests on the air quality. The fiberglass insulation shows black stains I assume are mold. Hi There, I am literally in the process of a major remediation. The apartment was ok, but it had a mildew smell and she told me it was the carpet cleaning chemicals, which should go away within a few hours. At that point, I called my renters insurance and asked if there was anything they could do about this. He stomach started acting up about the same time, and she would keep asking for ice.. Was it her age catching up with her, or something else I wondered? The way employment rates are these days, no one is willing to step up. I had no knowledge concerning mold, was never told to wear a mask or anything. I asked management over and over for testing, even offered to pay for it myself. Its important to have a professional mold testing performed from an independent, third party company with no conflict of interest. I notified that landlord of the many problems with the house including the mold. My husband wanted the roof repaired and so he helped the man since another rain storm was coming. Water kept coming and I live 1800 feet in elevation,the top of the mtn. Thankfully they listened, and we will be moving to a newer building soon. Behind many of those cases was Dr. Gary J. Ordog, a physician and toxicologist who attributed a wide range of illnesses to the allegedly "toxic" effects of environmental mold exposure. to say around a month or two ago for some type of rashes they were getting but at the time were unaware of the mold so I didnt inform the doctor and the said they believed I found black mold in my bedrooms closet. 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. My sewer when it rains backs up in my basement and there is always standing water in my basement. In mid Jan I was in our personal double car garage that is directly under our unit and I had smelled a bad odor. One would think that any insurance company would make an effort to go and check out a house that they are going to insure. Settlements also sidestep the considerable legal costs involved in such cases, such as medical experts and lab testing. I dont know how to proceed in order to protect ourselves. we asked our landlord if the mold has ever been a significant problem and they said absolutely not, yet Ive heard from people in the neighborhood that the former residents had gotten sick and were forced to move out. Ive been sick for 3 1/2 months with some sort if lung issue because Im having problem catching my breath, have a metal taste when I cough and occasionally cough up blood. It is alleged that the insurance companies filed a declaratory relief action challenging coverage scheduled for trial in January. There was a leak from a toilet flange in the condo we rent. Finally, keep the place as dry as possible. Small but just enough to slip and fall. White matter lesions on brain sheath Im not asking for much just for whats right. About six months ago i started to work the midnight shift and I have to wash dishes all night, well there is a problem with that since there is black mold all over the wall. Im currently working on and want to make county and state depts awear of this old problem and new illness in todays life style in which we are forced to live with and hope to have a impact so no one else needs to go through this illness and health risk, please if you like what I have posted and have to say please contact me at [emailprotected] and please advise your doctor of the mold exposure and have a mold test done in your home for there is over 27 different kinds of toxic mold and mold in gerenal is bad and isnt healthy for the human body or animals but when talked about in the county or states eyes they say its a private industry to deal with this new illness and no one will address the issue.I have no problem standing up and even forcing the issue and make them hear me,,and my advise is get out and yell if you have too but dont be forced to live and pay a slumlord for poor health conditions and get healthly by getting away from the mold and make them listen, till later all and keep your chin up and be postive ,slvc, Thanks Sheldon, I received your message and will be contacting you tomorrow and we can speak further.. $300,000 Recovery for family of five suffering from injuries from toxic mold located in rental home in Glendora, California $256,000 Recovery for family of six living in mold-contaminated single family home in Hemet, California $235,000 Confidential Recovery for single family home for issues related to failure to disclose This information we received from the perpetrator who had stolen my things which I would later find out. And what should we do next. Severe headaches, daily He died June 18th 2009 from a fungus/mold called C.Bantiana. I have to cover everything in plastic (which they should have done), apparently whatever is in this machine will ruin furniture and electronics. In 2013, in response to comments by other tenants regarding the presence of mold at the complex, McCarney inspected the vents in his apartment and found a black substance. What do I do now? Thanks for sharing this article. hired an attorney. Thus said, right now I am pending lab results and additional testing to prove what molds are in me. They seem to be sick all the time and thick its just the flue or whatever. Paint what has been fixed. Thank you so much for your quick reply. Get a large HEPA-filtered air cleaner (less than $200) and run it on high ALL the time. In fact my entire family of 4 has difficulty with memory or staying focused when we were not at all like this before living here. My grandson has a weaning cough and the doctors told him he is allergic to something. ???? So make sure you hire an independent, third party mold testing company with proper training. Accordingly, it can be very expensive. . Instead of replacing it they rerouted it. Alright so this I am staying in a townhouse with my girlfriend, her brother and her sister in law. The Court of Appeals reversed. So if the plaintiff has a fairly strong case and proof of toxic mold infestation, but with a sliver of doubt as to the causation of the illnesses, the base settlement amount (calculated as if there were a 100 percent chance of succeeding at trial) may be discounted by 30 percent or so. At this point the insurance company dropped the landlord off their policy because of the condition of the roof and the siding was in. Taken together, the appellate court found that plaintiff had presented sufficient evidence to allow his case to proceed and reversed the trial court. I just found that there is a lot of black mold under the floor and also under the roof. It has water leaks all over the place and condensation. So i let it go.. If consumers are made aware that foreclosures are being improperly treated for mold, an extremely serious issue, their reaction will put a stop to this practice. I took them to small claims for return on rent while the house was uninhabitable. Whos Responsible for Mold in a Rental Property? The stench never fully goes away. My kidneys shutdown. He came cut a hole in my daughters closet unclogged the drain left the hole told me to let it dry out and he would some guys over to patch the hole up . I dont know what to do at this point. I complained and even request to meet with the Executive Director of the Housing Authority for months, Legally what can I do for this matter??? They replaced drywall, baseboards and the bottom kitchen cabinets.At the time we opted to pay the difference and put in hardwood floors in the dining room, hallway and den. Depending on the extent of your mold-related illness and/or property losses, and your jurisdiction's dollar amount limits on claims, you may be able to resolve the issue in small claims court. Several of us could be suffering from the lack of care to our office and yet his money is more important than our health. That is fatal. My six year old gets chronic nose bleeds for no apparent reason. Called the Housing inspector said to pull up carpet in the other rooms as well,manager left the other carpets. Unreliable = waste of money. September 2004, CALIFORNIA $8.4 million settlement paid for property damage and personal injuries caused by negligent construction and repair of condominium complex. Please try again. I live in El Monte, CA and me & my husband rent a studio apt. This led to the entire 1st floor having to be reconstructed. has been doing thru there attorniesand I have it all in writingPLEASE HELP US. Come to find out, it was mold in the back of the building where I lived. Also the base boards had green mold. 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. See the Small Claims Court & Lawsuits section of Nolo's site for . This is so dangerous more dangerous than I would have thought. And yeah I think this is a 2nd job for you but if you need help to get things done (like my apt. We r now going to trial. The private inspector sure enough confirmed exactly what i had told them and not to mention the new tennant happened to be allergic to mold and within an hour of being in the home started projectile vomiting. Ive been living in HUD apartment for over a year now, Ive complained to the apartments numerous of times about the mold. Yet all these time Ive been telling him to fix my apt. Homeless with no money. The typical court or jury awards are higher, around $100,000 - $350,000. He looked at it and said it looked like dust and sent an air duct cleaner to clean the ducts and says he will have an air quality test done afterwards. 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. It soaked the floor and the contractor said oh its fine it will just dry out. FacebookDanny C Hamrick. A homeowner in California was awarded $18 million against Allstate Insurance because of their refusal to approve claims for mold damage. My son instead has bronchitis. I dont know if I should tell the complex about it again, just to have them cover it up or what I should do please help me. The judge lowered the jurys award down to $3 million. Contact your landlord as soon as you discover mold, and do so via letter so theres a written record. Matt, were so sorry to read about the mold troubles your mother encountered during what should have been a relaxing stay in Florida. Did you know that the agar in the test kit has an expiration date? Still as I write this lengthly letter the problem is getting worse. That person had a handyman open the area up to dry out and the flange fixed. Eventually, this led the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance to suspend Dr. Ordog's license and prohibit him from acting as an expert witness. Has anyone gotten any help with those mold issues? We had asbestos testing of the drywall in that area done first and have provided them with the results that indicate there is no asbestos. They chose sat & sun so theres no body we can call. When these conditions persisted, despite the District's efforts to remediate her classroom, Alsina reduced her work schedule from full time to part time, eventually limiting herself to working one day a week. If youve been suffering from unexplained health issues, this becomes even more imperative. Recommended Reading: How To Remove Mold From Vinyl Seats. Your next step is to be certain your mother follows an anti-fungal protocol immediately. Could I potentially counter-sue her for actually causing the flood, not handling the so called mold issue herself (lease states shes responsible for leaks and other plumbing repairs), and for the 7 months of rent she didnt pay by breaking the lease? What is the dangers to her and my grandson of 4 mo old and what should we do? Your landlord cannot refuse to allow you to keep your service animal. The renters, who had no complaints about the work until we put the condo up for sale, suddenly started expressing all sorts of worries about exposure to black mold and are demanding the results and so forth. i feel like the ceiling is going to cave with more rain or snow melting on his ceiling as his room is on the side of the house and has a roof over it(we are on first floor)My question is, what are the odds that there is mold? They tore down the ceiling in our main office, to repair the problem. After the work was done and it rained, it leaked again in the same place (corner). I am unable to live in my home, the Freddie Mac Loan is trying to foreclose. I sent him this back in the winter- I understand our mattress is no good now as well. They need to compensate me for what I went through as well. I recide in the Carolinas the cost of moving can be a bit expensive, due to application fees and gas. I REACHED OUT TO KY HOUSING , NUISANCE OFFICER .. EVERYONE I CAN THINK OF IM NOT SURE OF ALL OF WHAT I CAN INCLUDE IN THIS CLAIM.. 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]. Simply put, the two different antibodies are produced by the human body in response to various antigens. Throughout they have been angry and just plain weird. I used to be a healthy, happy, hard working, successful business owner who didnt use drugs, drink any alcohol, or smoke at all. ceilings. 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. Now I think they will blame it on me and lack of maintance, which is also untrue. I would like to share the story of my husband Jeff. I have never smoked, nor does any of my friends or family. I continued to contact the landlord and they did nothing.. I have a hx of sarcoidosis and sinusitis. Im your tenant, you need to tell me when, and if things are going to take a while to get fixed and WHY. My doc told me I did not have seasonal allergies, I had environmental allergies as my throat and nose had evidence of chemical burn. Scheduled to move soon, so i did not think it was a big deal. I had black mold growing on the walls in my office and they found it inside the walls as well. My son and I have experienced severe headache and nausea . The ceiling part where it was leaking and all the big bumps need to come down. I told my manager that i dont want to work around it and they basically told me to deal with it. Please help me and my children. When you fix things that arent in my apt., like the roof, you need to let me know that it actually got fixed. Its been there about a year. I have no idea what to do because we have no where else to go. Unfortunately, I have been fighting this battle for years- finally awaiting on County to go after the City. Both claimed that they had become "extremely" sick as a result.Attorneys for the Federicos made claims for both breach of contract and negligence per se. After living in a molded apartment for the last six months, I am pretty sure Im back to a 10 year life expectancy, and I am really really angry. As you can see, the county is upset, and knows they are at fault. Health & Safety Code 26147 (2022).) Contact us at 714-660-4313. Pay at the courthouse-they hold the rent until the landlord fixes the problem. In early 2016, Dr. Ordog pled guilty to health care fraud. my family and i have been living in an apartment for 9months and its a big apartment complex they moved us in the apartment from the begining knowing there was a black (toxic)mold infestation through the house. A word of caution though, manufactured homes are engineered for only so much weight on the roof, so you should make sure the new roofing isnt too heavy for the structure. Hi my name is Tammy Doty my family lived in a house with black mold for four years my son has developed vitiligo and atleast two nose bleeds a day along with headaches.Myself had difficulty swallowing, food allergies, chronic fatigue,IBS,coughing up black sputum,chemical sensitivities,and more.I had the health department come and they confirmed but said they couldnt do anything because it was not considered living space.When the landloed found out i was on to this she got very angry with me and hung up on me the next i knew i was getting evicted.I was so sick at the time i had no energy to fight.Since then i have watched not one but two other families move in and in a short time much shorter than it took us became sick one of which was a single mom with 4 small children who also upon mentioning this to the landlord was evicted. If you can, please update us and the readers of any changes in your situation or your mothers health. I know it had to come from the mold as she is very healthy normally and her house stays clean. is there a way you can come over sometime this week and see what the problem is with my vent in my room? That sum does not include the plaintiffs attorneys fees and costs, for which John C. Miller, an attorney from the firm of Charter Miller Davis LLP in Sacramento, said he would be filing a cost bill for about another $1.1 million. Mynlandlord wont fix it. we have told the landlord only to be told it would be fixed and it wasnt. Most people that are sensitized to mold cannot ever go back to the house even after remediation. Of course they lied to OSHA in their response and OSHA has finally come out and conducted an onsite inspection and verified they were lied to. I live in an apartment complex in West Chester. Guest bathroom. Visits that he was and had to miss school and matched all of his diagnosis with mold related sickness with all of them matching. and with like no rain too. My health has declined, developed, asthma, severe allergies, heart problems, chronic aches, memory problems, cancer, and so forth. Soft or Hard: Which Moldy Cheese is Safe How to Prevent Mold Growth in Food Storage Shopping for a House? Last month I kept smelling something musty coming from the back of the apartment which is where our bedrooms are. If you documented everything took pics emails any proof in your favor. Me and my youngest son have had a cold and respiratory issues for 4 months straight. They put 2 of us up in a hotel for the process, and told us that they would reimburse for rent for the previous month and current month, they would reimburse for bills, groceries, and gas. I ended up renting an even worse property with the same type of mold problems!!! But a week later, i notice white powder coating down the hall and it was mold on the carpet in the corner of the walk way. I am wondering if there is any legal action our students and teachers can take to get this mold out of our school. its cold in there even with the door open and the heat on 78-80 degrees. Mold often affects places including workplaces . We need a miracle! In the show, it broke and we fell. and bloody nose symptoms as well. This has affected both my parents health and we have has to rush both of my parents to the hospital several times for breathing problems caused by the mold. My husband sits in this addition area most of the day every day, and in June he started being very ill. I do not know where you live but some states do have a number for what amount of mold is dangerous to a human being. You have been a great help. Suing Your Landlord for Black Mold If push comes to shove, you may need to file a personal injury lawsuit against your landlord. Mean while i was sleeping on a mold mattress. Between 2010 and 2014, Ordog billed Medicare for $6,524,660 in services and was paid $2,573,667. My family has lost a lost due to constantly being sick. My huge question is can I sue those Landlords. Celebrity in Los Angeles loses big Advertisement When your landlord either delays or refuses to fix the mold problem, the health of you and your family are at risk and you can sue. November 2003, Miami, FLORIDA Eventually I started noticing Mold on baseboards,shoes,clothes, furniture etc. Ive had a minor pipe burst before and a couple of toilet leaks that were all repaired the day of. We have had numerous health issues since we have lived there but it didnt become a concern to recently. . Hired my own certified insp. Since i have lived here I have a had a considerable decline in my mental capacity and my health has been horrible the last fews years. And saying youll do something about it, youll do something about and then nothing happens isnt helping. Not even a month ago I purchased a trailer in Waterloo Iowa. All they keep doing is drilling holes in the back of it to unclog the mold so it will stop leaking water into the floor in the apartment. It would turn on, but it would never heat or cool. When it is humid or just rained my carpets feel wet. running late-i had to stay late to get a tube put in my ear. her dr says its allergies and I cant help but think its due to the mold. And, he also, JUST now re-did the pipes up there. What else can we do. At the very least, they should have known the correct steps or called in an expert. thats understandable. I lived in a rented apartment for 8 years the first 4 my family wasnt home a lot due to work, school, my daughters school functions, and military obligations. take pictures! Email me [emailprotected] if you have any help to offer! I have black mold growing all over my apartment. Heres a list of what still needs to be done, and a couple are old-. Even if you havent fallen ill, toxic black mold is a violation of the implied warranty of habitability. This process likely contributed to the deaths at UPMC. Ok 2 thought about this: Upon moving in I was told I couldnt hook up washing machine due to leaking pipes. hi there, i have lived in my house for 3 yrs now, I have been very sick and aches and pains my son has lost 40 lbs and looks really ill well the ceiling in his old room came down and its full of black mold ,, they put new siding on our house and windows 2 yrs ago my husband told them to replace the roof before anything. 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. As soon as I told the property manager my apartment was positive for black mold she advised me I could end my lease with no penalty which I did. Its everywhere. My landlord still hasnt came and fixed the ceiling. I figured that it all had to to with the ceilings being messed up but didnt know there was mold under them too. I dont even think the machines will work. Within that time after a few weeks I continuously was smelling a very FOUL ODOR throughout my apartment. The landlords insurance company had mold specialists out also and they refuse to show me or my family the results. My granddaughter and family she has a 5 year old a 2 1/2 year old and is 8 1/2 months pregnant and their house is full of mold and they have told their landlord about it and he has done nothing. Manager sent his maintenance workers not certified nor licensed to treat mold/mildew sprayed some chemical on a spot in the ceiling near patio and applied AFTERSHOCK on the baseboards thru the apartment after I told them not to, it was done without my knowledge the manager said I had to leave out. I myself and my wife, daughters and grandson have all been effected by mold in a house we were renting. Ok so I get a call from an attorney May 2014 questioned me about the experience, implying that 1 tenant was exposed to mold at some point. So he ordered the manager to clean baseboards then he would re-inspect. We have green mold, black mold, and green plants in the wall. I need help please. I will make a difference before I take my last breath. Can you identify the source of the water? One problem the management company is on third owner. What he showed me was in the bathroom, and not just a bit on a shower wall, but down the sides of the wall, one walls headed under the sink and under the sink. This is a tough situation because 1. How can I find a lawyer in New Hapmshire that will be my advocate regarding health issues due to the mold in my apatement? And youll need a control sample to send to the lab to properly and scientifically investigate the mold issue (especially important if youre going into litigation). Diane. If my landlord had any issues with me as a tenant, he never notified me of such things. My children suffer from severe allergies and are sick all of the time. It falls under the EPAS indoor air quality regulations.. Ill forward the link to the statute in the next post and you can look into it.. Literally it is screaming and if you dont get out of there its going to kill you! Im at my wits end and not to mention spending a ton of money on medical bills. The opposing lawyer represents a majot insurance company (pum parum pum pum pum pum) Which has 1000s & 1000s of lawsuits against them, even by their own clients for breach of contract, non-payment of claims, and yes many mold issues that they have lost. My son and I have lived in an appartment for 4 years and I guess we had mold since day one and never realized it,until my nurse friend came and sleep over one night. My wife and cat are in a whisper because of mold. that is no where near the bubble spot referenced above. 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. With cats I know that they tend to mark areas and decided I really needed to scrub carpets. In my case, the letter of the situation was motivation enough for the landlord to take action and remove the mold (make sure this is done in a manner that is safe for you and will remove the mold entirely). Im glad to hear that you are willing to move out of there. The third time I had to cancel because of a doctor apt. 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. Thanks. Since the bathroom at tile floor and tile surrounding the tub they didnt do anything but replace drywall and paint. I printed out the email (which is the first paragraph above) and mailed it to AHA. Heres another article on legal responsibility. 1) AVOID free mold inspections from remediation companies because they have a financial incentive to find mold. It got really bad, fast. after you left on Sunday. and will know what your babies and you have been exposed to. I saw black marks all over the wood underneath and the guy tried to put the rug right over it. I hope this helps you! It has damaged her breathing and she lost her voice, throat closure and other items. The second step is to figure out what type of mold it is. I feel like my health is deteriorating but none of the doctors I see can tell me why. 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