Q: I rented a house with black mold I became ill, is there anything I can do. I moved out early and terminated my lease
City of Carbondale inspected and knew about the issues but did not follow up on compliance dates, I had property damage due to the mold and numerous health issues. I have photographs of the black mold. The owner has refunded me part of my security deposit and feels as if that is enough. I feel I should be reimbursed for damages and medical expenses and pain and suffering. I feel I was not liable for the rent from the time the property was noted as not habitable
A: The landlord has to comply with the warranty of habitability most rental leases include, which obligates them to permanently ensure that tenants occupy a safe, hazard-free property. Black mold is notorious for causing a wide range of serious health issues, from severe allergic reactions to autoimmune diseases such as myasthenia gravis or rheumatoid arthritis. If you have a diagnosis whose correlation to black mold exposure can be proven by a medical expert, you may be able to recover financial compensation after filing a personal injury lawsuit against your landlord. You should contact a landlord-tenant attorney to help you in this regard, as they specialize in attending to legal matters which involve rental property.
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