Mold Present in my Apartment. How do I proceed?

[Alaska landlord]

It is very naïve of you to think that you could win a lawsuit based on potential damage. But, I do encourage you to proceed with your lawsuit. Lawyers have to eat too. As a matter of fact, most lawyers won’t even take mold cases anymore. The potential hazards have been too widely discredited by scientist and governmental agencies.

Has anyone ever told you that you can always tell when someone is losing an argument when that person results to insults? Think about it.

 

[johnd]

Your post contains some info that must be inaccurate. How can you sign a lease on July 30th 2008 but then "not move in" until July 2, 2008?

You point out an obvious contradiction CA LL, and the op stands by his guns:

I signed a lease taking ownership of an apartment on July 30th, 2008.

You've brought the contradiction to the op's attention, yet he refuses to correct it, and then insults yet another member. If he is as deliberate in life as he is with his writing, no wonder he is so troubled and challenged.

 

[Hot Topic]

You should hire one of the three lawyers you consulted between posts Saturday.

 

[QM07]

You should hire one of the three lawyers you consulted between posts Saturday.

Already done. And for johnd, who clearly doesn't understand what a typo is, I signed lease on JUNE 30th, moved in July 2nd.

Not sure the relevance of this mistake to the matter at hand, except to try and pinpoint small non-important things to distract from main argument.

Not suing for POTENTIAL DAMAGES from inhaling mold spores, as Alaska landlord keeps trying to bring the argument towards. SUING IF THEY DONT HAVE MOLD INSPECTOR COME OUT to DETERMINE if the POTENTIAL HAZARDS I've uncovered need further analysis and action.

They say I'm slow and challenged. Unfortunately enough for these two, they have failed to comprehend anything I've said due to the fact they are very defensive against tenants on this forum based on POST HISTORY in which they really don't help anyone. You would think you were my landlord the way you are acting. Are you? LOL

 

[Alaska landlord]

You would think you were my landlord the way you are acting. Are you? LOL

I'm the guy you scammed on Ebay selling substandard crap and then tried to sue for Libel.

 

[QM07]

I'm the guy you scammed on Ebay selling substandard crap and then tried to sue for Libel.

Now I'm really confused. But then again, not surprised since you seem to be completely out of your mind anyways. Told ya, the Alaskan day-night cycle makes people go insane.

 

[Alaska landlord]

Now I'm really confused. But then again, not surprised since you seem to be completely out of your mind anyways. Told ya, the Alaskan day-night cycle makes people go insane.

I was kidding of course, but then I wasn't the foolish author of the following post;

Posted By QM07
Libel in eBay Feedback

I am an eBay seller located in North Carolina.

Does anyone know the steps necessary to sue an eBay buyer for committing libel against you on the eBay feedback forum?

Would I need to travel to their..


I wish more people thought of Alaska as you do. We Alaskans don't like it when tourist refuse to go home. but, somebody spilled the beans and now everybody and their grandmother are moving up here.

 

[karrie63]

Yes, there is. When a Mold Inspector comes out they recommend particular courses of action based upon the species and concentrations of mold in the air. These recommendations range all the way up to leave all your possessions behind or you will die.


I don't care what needs to be replaced, there is a water leak, which causes mold growth. Are you going to answer my questions? Probably not, since you're a landlord.


The mold petri dish was taped directly onto the HVAC vent and only received incoming air streams from the HVAC unit that regulates my apartment. Using soap and water is useless and if that is how you remediate mold in your units, I feel bad for your tenants and their health. Mold must be CUT OUT completely from the substrate. Once dried, the spores remain and become inactive. Once moisture reaches them again, mold will begin to regrow.

Thank you for not answering my question, and displaying the ignorance landlords have to the dangers of mold.

AMEN,thank you for telling that sob off i totally agree with you iam having the same problems ans have had legit mold test done that states our health is being jeopardized.I feel its the landlords place to stand up and take responsiblity to fix the problem,in my case has had the opportunity to do so and let it go now should have to pay the price.

 

[Alaska landlord]

OH great, the fungi have reproduced.

 

[Alaska landlord]

AMEN,thank you for telling that sob off i totally agree with you iam having the same problems ans have had legit mold test done that states our health is being jeopardized.I feel its the landlords place to stand up and take responsiblity to fix the problem,in my case has had the opportunity to do so and let it go now should have to pay the price.

I gotta say, you two clowns have me in stitches. Your 19.99 toxic mold kits are useless in a court of law. They are unreliable and you two are totally unqualified to perform any kind of lab gathering of specimens without risking contamination. Even the labs performing the test must be accredited, and the personnel must be qualified lab techs with specific training in mycology. An attorney will have to have your homes tested by a qualified technician and tested by an accredited laboratory. Who is going to pay for this initial testing? I hardly think your attorneys will foot 1000.00 for the testing, and you two losers probably pay your rent via money orders because you don’t have a bank account. As for seeking help from the state, very few states have guidelines on exposure limits, probably because the medical profession has yet to determine what constitutes a dangerous exposure limit. This is an uphill fight you are proposing and you two can’t afford it.

 

[QM07]

I gotta say, you two clowns have me in stitches. Your 19.99 toxic mold kits are useless in a court of law. They are unreliable and you two are totally unqualified to perform any kind of lab gathering of specimens without risking contamination. Even the labs performing the test must be accredited, and the personnel must be qualified lab techs with specific training in mycology. An attorney will have to have your homes tested by a qualified technician and tested by an accredited laboratory. Who is going to pay for this initial testing? I hardly think your attorneys will foot 1000.00 for the testing, and you two losers probably pay your rent via money orders because you don’t have a bank account. As for seeking help from the state, very few states have guidelines on exposure limits, probably because the medical profession has yet to determine what constitutes a dangerous exposure limit. This is an uphill fight you are proposing and you two can’t afford it.

Just another display of your complete ignorance. The "19.99 home test kits" are actually tested by an ACCREDITED LABORATORY.

But then again, you are oblivious to any real facts on the subject, so I'm not sure why I continue to point out your incompetence. You've obviously lost a fight over mold before, which is clear based on your rants at this point.

You can't contaminate a petri dish with mold growing in it. Contamination won't cause mold to spawn that wasn't already present in the unit. But then again, you are dumb, so I'm not surprised at this response either.

Not sure what the point of the money order comment was, but no, I am not a "loser", and most likely much more successful then you are. You live in Alaska...come back to the real world.... enough said.

Regarding uphill fights and how much one can afford, I suggest you speak for yourself.

So, care to fill us in on your personal experience being sued due to toxic mold?

 

[Alaska landlord]

Who's your daddy?

I guess I should be charging you continuing education fees.

Petri dishes can be contaminated by any number of circumstances including where you first opened them and whether or not you contaminated the media by touch. Did you examine the media and Petri dish for cracks and dehydration and contamination prior to use? Would you even know if it was contaminated? Did you check the expiration date? Did your kit come equipped with at least a couple of internal positive and negative control? How long did you expose the dishes? Overgrowth of bacterial contamination can affect the identification of the mold. Finally, did it come in sterile packaging? Did you handle it with sterile gloves? Did it come with a sampler? Did you sterilize it prior to use? What did you use as a sterilizer?

No, I never had a mold problem in any of my apartments, but I do have over twenty years of experience working at a hospital lab. The microbiology section was one of six stations I worked in.