What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Indiana
I live in a 1 bedroom apartment in Indiana and have some problems with my landlord.
First of all he takes an extremely long time to deal with maintainence concerns (it is october, I called him about some simple tasks early in august and they have yet to be taken care of).
Second of all (the main issue for me), while sleeping in the apartment, I got some severe spider bites that caused me to have to seek medical treatment on 3 occasions within 2 weeks. I am now terrified of spiders and the idea that the building could have some sort of infestation. I can no longer sleep in my apartment for the fear of a repeat incident.
I told my landlord that I could no longer live in the apartment due to the trauma that I experienced and his answer has been to have an exterminator come and spray my entire apartment, including all of my belongings. He tells me that the problem is taken care of. He also told me that if I left, I would be sued for the remaining amount of the lease.
While there may not be spiders in my apartment anymore (which can change at any moment), I am still experiencing the after effects of the bites (which occured between 9/26 and 10/1), I now have medical bills to pay, and I missed 25 hours of work. (aside the point, I am now concerned about all of my things covered in pesticide).
I guess my question now is: Is there a legal way for me to move out an avoid being sued by my landlord? Or if I am sued by my landlord, would it be possible to use the medical documentation I have an a statement from my doctor as grounds to break the lease?
I live in a 1 bedroom apartment in Indiana and have some problems with my landlord.
First of all he takes an extremely long time to deal with maintainence concerns (it is october, I called him about some simple tasks early in august and they have yet to be taken care of).
Second of all (the main issue for me), while sleeping in the apartment, I got some severe spider bites that caused me to have to seek medical treatment on 3 occasions within 2 weeks. I am now terrified of spiders and the idea that the building could have some sort of infestation. I can no longer sleep in my apartment for the fear of a repeat incident.
I told my landlord that I could no longer live in the apartment due to the trauma that I experienced and his answer has been to have an exterminator come and spray my entire apartment, including all of my belongings. He tells me that the problem is taken care of. He also told me that if I left, I would be sued for the remaining amount of the lease.
While there may not be spiders in my apartment anymore (which can change at any moment), I am still experiencing the after effects of the bites (which occured between 9/26 and 10/1), I now have medical bills to pay, and I missed 25 hours of work. (aside the point, I am now concerned about all of my things covered in pesticide).
I guess my question now is: Is there a legal way for me to move out an avoid being sued by my landlord? Or if I am sued by my landlord, would it be possible to use the medical documentation I have an a statement from my doctor as grounds to break the lease?