Q: Raw sewage come in my apt and this has been an on going problem and my things got damage, is the landlord responsible
I had raw sewage in my apt and I had to wait until over 24 hours until the maintenance guy came to clean it up and then he didn't clean it up right. Now this is a on going problem that I have been having since living there. My refrigerator went out also so my food went bad so I had to throw it out. My landlord and his boss knows about the situation but they don't want to pay me for my damages to my belongings or the food I lost because I don't have renters insurance. What should I do?
A: With the excessive rainfall this spring, this is a common problem. You could sue the landlord for the cost of the damage, and the court would decide if landlord is liable, or if it is because of rain and beyond landlord's control. You can start paying your rent into escrow with the local court, which will hold a hearing to find out what landlord is doing. If not enough, the court can terminate your lease so you can move. Check your local court web site for the rent escrow process.
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