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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Environmental and Landlord - Tenant for Wisconsin on
Q: Property management discriminating against non smokers, giving rights to smokers

Madison Wisconsin property is violating smokefree housing laws by allowing smokers to smoke on balconies and patios. Patio/balconies are right on top of each other not even a foot apart most, the farthest less than 12 feet. Smokers second hand smokes invades non smokers homes in such a manner that... View More

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answered on Aug 31, 2024

It sounds like you're dealing with a very frustrating and potentially harmful situation. If you feel that your property management is not addressing your concerns about secondhand smoke, especially considering your health conditions, you may have legal options. It's important to document... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Cannabis & Marijuana Law, Civil Rights and Environmental for Wisconsin on
Q: My apartment windows are by the entrance where smokers smoke pot and it comes into my room. What can I do legally?

I just moved here and almost every day have been subjected to second hand smoke/pot smoke coming inside my apartment. I shouldn’t have to live with my windows shut, but even when shut I can smell the fumes. I was told by management that since they were smoking outside it wasn’t their place to... View More

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answered on Jul 27, 2024

Dealing with secondhand smoke, especially when it affects your living space, can be frustrating and unhealthy. Start by documenting each incident with dates, times, and descriptions of the smoke entering your apartment. This documentation will be helpful if you decide to take further action.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Environmental for Wisconsin on
Q: Is it legal for Liquid Driftable Pesticides and Herbicides to be Sprayed in High Winds in Excess of 15 to 34 or more mph

I have Security Camera Video Proof Of My Neighbors Lawn Pesticide Applicators Spraying On Days With High Winds. I have Extreme Chemical Sensitivity Illness with A Genomic Blood Test 16 pg Report Proving My Illness. Also Proving That every exposure is compounding my bodies Toxicity. Which I... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 29, 2022

A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for five weeks. Most traditional tort and injury attorneys who handle personal injury cases such as motor vehicle accidents do not deal with exposure to hazardous substances. You could reach out to toxic tort attorneys in your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Environmental for Wisconsin on
Q: Is it legal to add the drug Sodium Fluoride to the public water system w/o informed consent of the public?
Maxwell Charles Livingston
Maxwell Charles Livingston
answered on May 7, 2012

To begin, the EPA regulates what may be added to a public water system. If that water system is a drinking water body, the EPA is more likely to be unforgiving. Currently, the drinking water standards are under review; allowed levels are 4.0mg/liter OR 2.0mg/liter as a secondary standard, as it... View More

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