Legal Question in Personal Injury in Florida

I�m not sure if this would be Personal Injury or Civil law. We moved into a storefront building in May 2009. After signing least agreement we informed by the pervious tentant in presence of the owner that the owner had chemicals stored in the attic ( the owner had bought the building from a newspaper office). We were assured by the owner that the chemicals would be removed. We made a note in the addendum to the rental agreement that there were chemcials left in the attic. The owners husband at one point came by after we were moved in to say they would have the chemcials removed. We did not use the attic or have reason to go up there because the floor was not safe,and there was no ventilation, we stored a dolly on the steps going up. Over the pass 18 months I began loosing weight, at first not very noticeable now I have loss approximately 40 pounds. After many trips to my primary physician and an Gastroenterologist I have been diagnosed with Crohns and on-set of emphysema (I do not smoke). We have since moved, however the medical conditions remain. Is there any relation to the building we in and these medical problems?


Asked on 8/29/11, 8:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Samuel Mutch Samuel A. Mutch, P.A.

You need to speak to your physician and then some toxicologists to see if the chemicals are in fact a cause of your illness. Without expert testimony from a Qualified expert in the subject area you cannot even begin to think of suing. But remember, you only have four years from the date of the exposure to file suit. Speak with an attorney who is ethical and qualified to take such a case.

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Answered on 8/31/11, 6:37 am


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