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    May 16, 2009, 09:33 AM
    Can I sue for water damage
    Can I sue my landlord for water damages done to my bedroom in my apartment since it been happening for over a year and no one will let me buy renters insurance because my case is high risk.
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    May 16, 2009, 10:43 AM
    Here is a web site that provides a list of states (in the U.S.) and by
    Clicking the state you live in, you'll get a better idea of the laws
    Governing Tenant Rights where you live.

    Tenant Rights - HUD

    Generally, you can only sue if you suffer damage to your personal
    Property, and if you are renting, the ceiling is not literally your property.
    However, it does create unpleasant living conditions, and possibly
    Unhealthy ones as well, if molds develop from the permeating
    Dampness.
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    May 16, 2009, 11:21 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Couchcarrot View Post
    However, it does create unpleasant living conditions, and possibly
    unhealthy ones as well, if molds develop from the permeating
    dampness.
    Which the LL very well might have an obligation to fix.
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