Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Virginia

tenant rights

I am living in a rental house that is on the market for sale. I have extreme chemical sensitivities that when exposed to certain scents ie. scented laundry detergent (clothes that have been washed in it), perfurme, hairspray etc., I will have an anaphylactic shock reaction and need an epi pen, medication, 911 call or all of the above. I have explained this to my landlord but she continues to expose me to the scents by allowing people into the house. We are moving in about 6 weeks and i have asked her to stop showing the house until I move due to my health conditions but she refuses. My children also have allergies to the smells but don't seem to react as violently as i do. but it does affect them as well. I have been told that this could be considered reckless endangerment. Could criminal charges be brought against this person for knowingly exposing me to a substance that endangers my life?


Asked on 8/01/07, 8:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: tenant rights

Not too likely, until something actually happens to you that could be credibly linked to these substances and, even then it could be very problematical in terms of the proof that would be required to make a criminal case against your landlord.

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Answered on 8/02/07, 12:13 am


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