can i sue my landlord for my child's lead poisoning and hospitalization?
150537
Yes you can and you should. Take lots of pictures of your apartment. Things like peeling paint or holes in the walls. Only if the apartment has lead paint. You can get lead poisioning from many things even old pencils. Contact a lawyer they can give you their opinion and some don't charge for legal advise.
396873
First, comfort your wife!  Then ask the people who are staining the fence what they are using.  Most stains do not contain lead any longer--just like most paints don't contain it any more--I'm pretty sure it's illegal for the manufacturers to use lead in those types of products now, but older stains and paints may still have some lead in it.  It usually isn't harmful unless you ingest the stuff.  Just keep your kids away from the fence until it is dry and don't let them eat or handle any of the old scrapped off stain.  Clean it up as best as you can, what you can't get picked up should be washed away with water--lots and lots of water.  If it is the neighbors fence, and is totally on his property, he can do what ever he likes to it--unless you live in a neighborhood that has rules about things like that.  Check with your neighborhood home owners association about the rules for fencing.  If the fence is on your property or belongs to you--he can't be on your side unless you let him!  Honestly, it sounds to me like this neighbor could just be having a bad day--who knows.  For your own safety and that of your family, stay in your own yard, don't call the guy and call the police if the guy gets nasty again.
257075
That would be found under building and health codes for your city or county. Call the building inspectors office, and the local board of health to find out/complain.
131488
Check with local probate court if there is such a legality.  If child is a very responsible person, might be okay, unless that child is babysitting babies.  You know your child better than anyone.  How long would parents be out?  Most children that age are too immature to be left alone.
42723
Call the Department of Health. The landlord has probably broken the lease and you can move with your deposit. I would have already moved if it's been since October. That is BS! I have kids mysself and I would not put up with that. I had a mold problem and I told the landlord I can move out because he did not provide aduquite quarters for my family, and I had to pay rent for a bathroom that I didn't even use. Good luck!
1119668
I would definitely tell CPS your concerns. You could tell the mom that if the kids have bugs in their hair anymore you're going to report her. Or just call CPS.
795616
Get a decent job, a nice place to live and your act together. Children are not removed over a diaper rash.\nUnless the rash was affected and needed medical attention which you did not provide, there is more to this situation that you are not telling here. How did CPS find\nout about the rash in the first place. Blond-haired, blue\neyed kids are not targeted, neglected kids are removed\nfrom unstable homes.  I feel you need help. Besides,\nwhat computer are you using to type this question?\nLast time I heard, tents do not come with electricity.
1111522
You might do all those things but the other people in the building might not be so clean. Tell your manager in writing  give him a copy and let him know if the problem isnt fixed in a timely manner you will put your rent in an escro account with the local courts.
1010093
File a police report and get a lawyer.  Take your butt down to the police station, they probably take a statement and then send you to social services.  Social services should be able to advise you further on that situation.  If the health and well-being of your kids is at stake, then go take care of things.  If you let this scare you and don't take steps to solve this now, the State can step in later down the road and just take the kids.
972652
Go to Theattorneystore.com\n\nThey are based in bedford and offer legal help nationwide.
687176
Yes, I believe it is ..I am a Land lord myself  & Black mold is a Big NO NO >..Contact the health Inspector  in your area  Or  Tenant landlord Association ..You should be able to get some information  from neighborhood City Hall . Also you might wanna Contact a lawyer   because Black mold even @ low levels is very Dangerous & the Damages it causes to People is very serious.Most likely your landlord knows /knew about the black mold & just slapped a fresh coat of paint over it...Take Pictures & also Take Notice of Yourselfs ..Go on line & read up on symptoms  of things brought on by Black mold.I really hope everything is alright :)  Also  Do not try to be Buddy ~ Buddy with Landlord ..he has done you wrong  & Now its a Business arrangement .If you give him a heads up on , what you plan to do ..He will try to cover his Butt & screw yours if you know what I mean ! Like I said seek out a Lawyer ( free consultation )
1054510
That kid is a little terror- I'm so sorry to hear that that happened.  You should talk to the kid's parents and see if they will buy you a replacement.  If they will not, then I would sue them- $1000 is a lot of money!
195673
There are several things you can do.\n\nBut first... an environmental analyst has to be called to assess the risk. Walls may have to be ripped out, and carpets removed. Landlords are responsible for the safety of the premises, but are often reluctant in cases such as yours because it is expensive, and they are in the business to make money. Mold spores are microscopic and a baby is especially susceptible because their imune system is not fully developed.\n\nFirst, there should be a brach of government (either state or provincial) that deals with tennant rights. Probably called the "lanlord tennancy board" or something like that, it can also be covered under "consumer relations".\nThis covers info on your rights and the lanlord's responsibility.\nOR\nCall the health inspection ageny, mold spores are VERY unhealthy and I'm sure the local health inspecter would be very interested in this.\n\nIf all else fails, call all of your local television channels, and newspapers. In my area there ws a huge expose on mold in an apartment, and the landlords cleaned it up quickly due to public pressure.\n\nGood luck.
865725
if you were evicted as a direct result of his inability to maintain his property-then yes you can sue him-but beware he may tell the courts that as you may not have reported the fault/s then he could not have known about them--now while all landlords have a legal obligation to periodically check their property to ensure they can accommodate tenants in a clean and safe environment-this may affect the outcome of your case-so get a good attourney (this is the law in the UK by the way-which i dare say is no different from the US). its all down to health and safety at the end of the day-good luck.
870702
The law's the law even if it doesn't sound or seem right.  The landlord has to wait out the 15days notice.  If they don't move, they can file paper with the court and have the cops come and take care of that.
1051782
She has 30 days to return your security deposit and pay your lease termination fee.  You will not be able to file in small claims court until the 30 days has passed or your case will be thrown out and you cannot re-file.\n\nShe must provide you with an itemized list of all of the deductions made from the security deposit.  You may request in court the receipts for these deductions.  For example, if an electrician repaired a jammed garbage disposal, he would have provided her a receipt.  If the property handyman did it you can be charged for the actual cost of the parts and a percentage (usually by hour) of his wages dependent upon how long it reasonably took to repair it.  There is a big difference between repairs done for maintenance purposes (landlord's responsibility) and repairs/replacements done due to renter responsibility, as well.  \n\nIn the garbage disposal example, if the jam was due to a foreign object down there, renter responsibility.  But, if it is due to an old disposer and the blades are binding, landlord eats it.\n\nSince it was a mutually agreed upon lease termination with compensation, she may not have been legally bound to serve a 30 day written notice in your locality.  However, she said you had to vacate in 3 weeks?  If you pay your rent a month in advance like I require, she owes you an additional one week's rental payment refund, as well, because you agreed to vacate a week earlier than you were paid through.\n\nCheck out your original lease agreement for the non-renewal or termination of lease clause.  It should specify your responsibilities upon vacating.  (I.E. My units are professionally cleaned, deorderized, disinfected for infectious diseases and sanitized before rental, tenants will not receive their deposits returned in full if they clean the unit themselves because they are not returning it in the condition they received it.)
48430
Yes, if they can find a landlord who will rent to them.  Most won't because the lease won't be binding.  The lease is invalid if signed by a minor.  Which means that the minor can't be held liable for anything (unpaid rent, damages, etc...)