Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.
neighbor's tree damaging my property. I've been dealing with this for about 6 months now and the situation isn't improving.
I have been in this property for 2 years. My monthly rent is $4,404. I have a written lease.
What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
I've seen this play out several times in my field.
In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.
Licensed attorney — a few thoughts. Here's my take on the legal issues.
The key question is whether the applicable statute of limitations has run. Depending on your jurisdiction, you typically have the implied warranty of habitability years for this type of claim.
One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
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