Posted by Mike B. on 11/19/07

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What are ya'll doing wrong with your litigation?

Apartment Mold
Oakland, CA: (Nov-18-07) Twelve immigrant families who
lived in a dilapidated, unheated, mold and cockroach
infested apartment, brought charges against their landlord,
Roosevelt Owyang, accusing him of not providing a habitable
dwelling at the complex. The suit also alleged breach of
contract. The former tenants stated that rain water leaked
into their apartments from windows and ceilings so the
apartments were constantly damp and mold was thick.
Cockroaches were everywhere, and stairway railings and
floorboards were often broken. Several plaintiffs claimed
that they developed asthma along with the 39 former and
current residents who are party to the suit. Several others
claimed that they suffered from chronic sinusitis and upper-
respiratory problems as a result of staying at the
apartment. The complaint was filed in state Superior Court
in Alameda County. As part of a settlement reached, the
twelve immigrant families received a $1.3 million payout,
resolving the lawsuit. [INSIDE BAY AREA: APARTMENT MOLD]

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