Tenant Mold Claims

Many of our clients are tenants who were unaware that Florida’s Landlord-Tenant statutes protects tenants from living in sub-standard living conditions. If you are being exposed to toxic mold, you need to take action. Toxic mold may affect your health and damage your personal belongings. If you are renting an apartment, condo or home that has a mold problem that was caused by the Landlord’s neglect, the law gives you the opportunity to provide a written notice to the Landlord which requires the Landlord to remediate the mold problem. Click here for a sample 7-day Notice to Cure. If the Landlord fails to fix the problem within a 7 day period of time, the law allows you to terminate your lease and move to a new place. Alternatively, if you are unable or unwilling to move out immediately, once you give the proper legal notice, you can withhold your rent until the Landlord repairs the mold issue. Once you terminate the lease, you are no longer responsible for the rent. However, providing the correct written notice to the Landlord must be done very carefully and must meet all of the requirements of the law in order for it to be effective. For these reasons, we recommend you contact us for a free case review.

Hire The Mold Lawyers to Draft Your Notice

7-Day Notice Package

$600flat fee
  • Includes Preparation of 7-Day Notice and Notice of Termination of Tenancy prepared by The Mold Lawyers on Firm Letterhead and Sent to your Landlord
  • Choose this option if you haven’t given the Landlord a 7-Day Notice Yet

Notice of Termination of Tenancy

$300flat fee
  • Includes Preparation of Notice of Termination of Tenancy prepared by The Mold Lawyers on Firm Letterhead and Sent to your Landlord
  • Choose this option if you have already given the Landlord a 7-Day Notice

Health Symptoms of Mold Exposure

The effect of mold on your health

Although every person has a different health reaction to mold exposure, certain symptoms have been recognized as common among individuals who have been exposed to toxic mold or are living in a water damaged environment.  Common health concerns which typically result from mold exposure include: asthma, allergic reactions, mucus build-up, difficulty breathing, respiratory infections, wheezing, chronic cough, bronchitis, chest pain, sinus pain or pressure, extreme fatigue, skin reactions, nose bleeds and headaches.

In addition, certain types of people may be more sensitive to the exposure to toxic mold.  These people include: people with existing respiratory conditions, such as allergies, chemical sensitivities, or asthma; persons with weakened immune systems (such as HIV infected persons, cancer chemotherapy patients, and so forth) ; and (c) infants, young children, and older persons.  These types of people are more likely to suffer more severe symptoms than someone with a healthy, and normal functioning immune system.

Are Some Molds More Hazardous Than Others?

Although any type of mold can cause sickness, certain types of molds may be more dangerous because of their toxicity and their ability to produce mycotoxins.  Molds the produce mycotoxins, such as Stachybotrys chartarum typically grow in residences.  These toxic molds carry mycotoxins on their spores. If these molds are disturbed, they can  release large amounts of mycotoxins into the air.  The main way people are exposed to mycotoxins in their homes is by breathing the mycotoxins in.  Normally, there is always a very small amount of mycotoxins in the air everywhere.  However, when there is toxic mold in residences, there is a much greater amount of mycotoxins in the air.

Do you have a mold problem?

If you believe you have a mold problem in your residence, contact our mold attorneys for a free, no-obligation case review.  Read our guide of what to do if you have a mold problem in your residence. If you believe your health has suffered or you have incurred other damages, contact our mold attorneys for a free, no-obligation case review.

How Does Mold Grow

In order for mold to grow, it requires a water source.  Typically, mold will present itself after the occurrence of water damage or hidden water leaks.  Although you may see visible mold growth or a musty mold odors, sometimes mold grows behind walls, underneath flooring, in the ceilings, or even in your air conditioning ducts.  When mold gets into your air conditioning duct system, this can result in you inhaling the mold when you breathe and can result in the development of asthma, allergies and respiratory infections including the triggering of asthma, an increased wheeze, cough, difficulty breathing, and other symptoms.

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