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I rent a small lock out basement in Colorado and recently found out my boiler had been releasing carbon monoxide, and fire, thankfully it turned itself off
. I have 2 year old daughter and my husband as well should we get checked out by a doctor? Should we take legal action against my landlord? State law is that a landlord has to provide a CO detector he only provided smoke detector. What do I do someone please help Im very confused and scared.
Answer
I would buy a small detector to keep in your home from now on, notify the landlord in writing of the incident, and request that they provide a CO detector. The landlord must respond within a certain amount of time according to your state and city laws.
They may ignore you or attempt to evict you on some other grounds so that's why you should buy a CO detector yourself. It's never a good idea to mix it up with a landlord unless you have money to move and are willing to do so. Write the letter immediately. You have a responsibility as a tenant to notify the landlord of such a situation even if you are afraid of retaliation. It shows a judge that you did the right thing.
No matter what the landlord does you have the right to sue in small claims court for the cost of any medical bills and damages you think you may be entitled to. If it is not well-documented and if the treating physician does not specifically state that you were suffering from CO most likely from the apartment, then your case will be dismissed for lack of evidence.
Additionally, you should seek out your local Landlord - Tenant Association for assistance and advice.
I would buy a small detector to keep in your home from now on, notify the landlord in writing of the incident, and request that they provide a CO detector. The landlord must respond within a certain amount of time according to your state and city laws.
They may ignore you or attempt to evict you on some other grounds so that's why you should buy a CO detector yourself. It's never a good idea to mix it up with a landlord unless you have money to move and are willing to do so. Write the letter immediately. You have a responsibility as a tenant to notify the landlord of such a situation even if you are afraid of retaliation. It shows a judge that you did the right thing.
No matter what the landlord does you have the right to sue in small claims court for the cost of any medical bills and damages you think you may be entitled to. If it is not well-documented and if the treating physician does not specifically state that you were suffering from CO most likely from the apartment, then your case will be dismissed for lack of evidence.
Additionally, you should seek out your local Landlord - Tenant Association for assistance and advice.
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