If 9 months after I reported lead in our aprtment and my daughter got lead poisoning, what can I sue for?

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If 9 months after I reported lead in our aprtment and my daughter got lead poisoning, what can I sue for?

The landlord is retaliating against me and not renewing the lease. Can I sue for him retaliating and causing me a $100 fine that he deducted from my sec deposit? The costs of moving and my new rent being $200$more? Am I entitled to part of my rent back for having to live in my apartment while he did nothing to remove the lead? He violated Title X by not disclosing the results of a building wide inspection to me or any of the other tenants. He never notified new or current tenants of the original discovery of lead in my apt. I know all cases have to be separate, but can I sue for him not notifying me? What all can I do?

Asked on August 17, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Wisconsin

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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

I suggest that you contact a landlord tenant attorney about the problems that you are now having with the landlord. You seemingly have a basis for wrongful eviction, your daughter a claim for personal injuries and possible fraud for not disclosing known hazardous conditions as to your unit where you might be entitled to a rebate of paid rent with interest thereon.


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