What can we do if out apartment made us sick?
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What can we do if out apartment made us sick?
My girlfriend, baby and I moved into an apartment about 3 or 4 mouths ago. We’ve been getting sick off and on with headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness and loss of appetite. We didn’t understand why until a few days ago when we were checking over the smoke alarms; we noticed that we did not have a carbon monoxide alarm. We called the landlord and he came the next day and installed one. Later on that night when we returned home, we turned the heater on and after a few minutes the headache started to come back and the carbon monoxide alarm went off. We called 911 and they made us leave the apartment saying that the CO levels were to high. I would like to see what can be done about this.
Asked on February 12, 2013 under Personal Injury, California
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Your landlord cannot rent this place out. You need to inform your landlord you need to move due to the uninhabitabiliity of the unit. Contact the city building and safety department and fire department. You may need to sue your landlord for refund of your rent and other amounts due to your illnesses. DO not move back in. Immediately contact an attorney if the landlord is not willing to provide you moving expenses and return of your monies.
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