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1 Answer | Asked in Environmental, Landlord - Tenant and Personal Injury for Louisiana on
Q: What should I do about living with mold and rodents. I deal with a strong wet Mildew Horrible smell Throughout My Apt.

I Also Have Laundry Backed Up, Due To the dryer keep going out on me & washer fills with water for no reason. I Made Multiple Complaints For Months Now They Haven’t Did Anything But Take Pictures & Tell Me Someone Going To Come But Never Do.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 1, 2023

A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If you suffered illness or health effects, you could try to arrange a free initial consultation with a personal injury attorney. Unfortunately, many law firms are reluctant to handle mold cases. Retain any medical... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Environmental for Louisiana on
Q: I am looking for legislation that reads something about utility companies needed to use water soluble paint
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Aug 15, 2024

A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. One option might be to check with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality or the Public Service Commission. If it's a federal requirement, you may need to search applicable Codes of Federal... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Environmental for Louisiana on
Q: if i am watering my plants in my yard and the water runs off naturally into my neighbors yard. is this my fault?

he said it is against the law for me to put water onto his property..but i did not do so knowingly

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 7, 2020

This is something a Louisiana attorney could advise best on, but your post remains open for four weeks. It could depend on surface water doctrine followed in Louisiana. Different jurisdictions have different rules for water run-off. But if you're talking about some minimal quantity of water... View More

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Q: I am located in Shreveport, Louisiana. My apartment complex has been without hot water for a week now. what can i do?

I have looked up general information on this, and i read somewhere that landlords are supposed to treat this as an emergency. They only have people out here working form 8-5 Monday through Friday. No one was here on the weekend, nor working after 5 on the weekdays. It is getting cold outside and we... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 31, 2019

You want to post this in the Landlord -Tenant section. You need the input of a L-T attorney, not an environmental attorney. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Environmental, Land Use & Zoning and Municipal Law for Louisiana on
Q: Do I have any recourse or a case?

During heavy rains, the small storm drain in front of my house gets overwhelmed and water backs up indoors. The city cleaned ditches for me once; the next time I contacted them they ignored me. This is not a flood zone at all. This is a miserable situation. Is the city responsible? If not, who? I... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 21, 2019

One option you could try is to contact a member of your local government for your district, maybe a city council member or someone along those lines. If the situation you describe is something that other residents in the vicinity are also experiencing, it's possible that an elected official... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas, Environmental and Legal Malpractice for Louisiana on
Q: Is it legal for the town or city you stay in ,to turn off your water & gas supply, in Louisiana

If your neighbor is caught using your water hose after their water has been cut off?

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Aug 3, 2016

If you have paid your gas and water fees, I don't see that it would be.There would have to be a shut off notice for each, I believe.

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