Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia

My landlord performed renovations that the EPA found exposed tenants to asbestos and possibly to lead paint dust. The EPA has ordered a work stoppage and special cleanup of all apartments and common areas. Can tenants sue for reckless endangerment and/or infliction of emotional distress, or do we have to wait until the lung cancers and other diseases show up?


Asked on 5/10/14, 4:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

No, I believe your claims at this stage in the matter are very likely premature, and given the current status of matters with EPA having ordered a work stoppage and special cleanup, should necessarily require further time to evaluate and determine whether your landlord has in fact done anything wrong in regard to the situation described.

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Answered on 5/10/14, 9:36 pm


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