I've been trying to resolve this in North Carolina on my own but I'm stuck.
mold in apartment making family sick. I've been dealing with this for about 5 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
I have been renting for 7 years. My monthly rent is $3,503. I have a written lease.
Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?
Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.
I practice in this area. 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 state landlord-tenant code years for this type of claim.
The practical consideration here is cost vs. potential recovery. For disputes under $10K, small claims court is often the best route.
I've dealt with this before.
I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
I've dealt with this before.
In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.
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've seen this play out several times in my field.
What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
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.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
The biggest mistake people make in this situation is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.
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