Roanoke, VA asked in Landlord - Tenant for Virginia

Q: The owner of my apartment is putting my child in danger because our porch. I want to sue the owner. How can I do that?

Building inspector will not pass inspection on the porch. I've had the code inspector out here every day since June 1St. This has been in court since April and my 2 year old has already fell threw the wooden slats on the side of the porch.

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F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
Answered
  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: The factual posture of your matter is not a simple matter. In order to sue the owner, you will be best served to hire an attorney in the jurisdiction where you reside. You may want to call the Bar Association for that jurisdiction and ask for a referral of an attorney for the type of case you are contemplating.

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