Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Louisiana
My landlord will not fix anything. I have been without water for two months and there is mold growing in bathroom. The state pays half my rent and I pay the other half because I am in a program from the hurricane. I have reported the problems to both the landlord and the state and nothing has been accomplished. Can I sue my landlord?
1 Answer from Attorneys
A landlord has a duty to make necessary repairs after having been notified in writing by the tenant. If the landlord fails to do so, the tenant has the right to have a professional repair the damage and deduct that from the rent. The demand must be in writing and the landlord must be given a reasonable opportunity to repair it himself (which is not more than a couple of days for a home without water).
DO NOT JUST WITHOLD RENT! That will get you evicted quicker than you can say boo! Follow the legal procedures and you will be protected from eviction.
The Louisiana Attorney General has an excellent brochure explaining all of this on his website. The address is:
http://www.ag.louisiana.gov/Shared/ViewDoc.aspx?Type=3&Doc=220
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