I've been trying to resolve this in North Carolina on my own but I'm stuck.
neighbor's tree damaging my property. I've been dealing with this for about 4 months now and the situation isn't improving.
I have been renting for 2 years. My monthly rent is $2,084. I have a written lease.
Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?
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.
Similar thing happened to me. The attorney I spoke with laid out options I didn't even know existed.
Following this thread — Commenting so I can find this later. Very relevant to my situation.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's consumer protection office? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
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 ngl.
I talked to a lawyer when this happened to me. Worth every penny.
I was in your shoes about 6 months ago. Lawyer helped me sort it out pretty quick.
Classic scenario honestly.
The #1 mistake I see here 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.
The thing that gets people is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.
Tbh 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 dealt with this before.
Here's where people usually go wrong is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. Standard disclaimer: talk to an actual attorney for your case.