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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Environmental and Landlord - Tenant for Texas on
Q: I need help with mold in my apartment. My landlord isn't doing anything & my 1 year old now has a virus due to the mold

The management has been here a week last week it was someone else but I say this because they're saying none of my money orders can be found and I have not paid rent which taxes went really funded me and I have proof which is an approval letter. I think now they're just trying to listen... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Nov 16, 2022

There are a number of licensed mold remediation companies that can remediate mold in a dwelling. The procedure to notify a landlord to make necessary repairs is described in detail in Section 92.051-92.062 of the Texas Property Code. It's a few pages of reading, but too long to post here.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Environmental and Personal Injury for Texas on
Q: I want an attorney that is brave enough to go against Falls County and Marlin Texas for their water contaminants?

Marlin Texas and Falls County has more contaminants and higher levels than lake lejeune or Flint. 21 contaminants 11 toxic and a lot of people dead with cancer.

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Dec 28, 2022

This isn’t a question of bravery. Mass toxic tort cases like this require the time of multiple legal professionals probably for a period of 2-3 years.

It’s a question of finding plaintiffs who have been effected by the toxicity of the water who have the financial resources to fund...
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3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Agricultural Law and Environmental for Texas on
Q: I got a warning but no citation, do I have to appear in court?

I got a warning from a TPWD Game Warden for no hunter's safety certificate. I was told to email proof of completion to the local judge and the issue would be resolved, i wouldn't have to appear in court (I have already done so). There is a handwritten appearance date at the bottom, what do I do?

Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Mar 20, 2022

Call the court and make sure that you don't have to appear

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1 Answer | Asked in Environmental, Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate Law for Texas on
Q: Flooding rain water into our rental soaking a bedroom carpet. Management co. wants us to move out.

Offered another rental at a higher price with a year lease. What is their obligation to me. Regarding moving costs, and inconvenience etc

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 30, 2021

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week, and it sounds like you are under pressure to make a decision. There's no guarantee all posts are picked up, but you could repost your question under the Landlord-Tenant category. You'd have better chances of a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law, Civil Rights and Environmental for Texas on
Q: I told a friend my credit scores he said he can get us a $2mil loan. What legal actions can I do?

He's in real-estate and said he can get me in as well using my credit scores.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 21, 2021

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. As a general matter, a court might look at what you lost by relying on your friend's assurance - a loan that it looks like you would not have qualified for anyway. It sounds like your friend might have made a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Energy, Oil and Gas and Environmental for Texas on
Q: What is the charge for stealing water and tampering with water pipes at your home in Texas?

For 5 months, after tampering with the pipes what would the charge be? (A felony? Misdemeanor?) and how much fine or jail time in Texas?

Also the total amount was less than $600 of water stolen and it was fully paid for before the court date? And the person has no previous jail time or... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 25, 2021

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. In most jurisdictions, what you describe sounds like things that fall under the general heading of theft of services. Your friend should reach to a criminal defense attorney in the applicable county to discuss more... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Environmental, Intellectual Property and Employment Law for Texas on
Q: We use Envirox H2Orange2 Concentrate 117 Sanitizer/Virucide Cleaner in order to sanitize our warehouse for COVID-19

On the back it says it is a violation of federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. The product does nothing related for COVID-19. What it kills is Herpes simplex Type 2, Influenza A2/Japan, HBV, and HIV-1. Yet we use it in order to provide "safety" to the... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 13, 2021

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. A determination of inconsistent with labelling could require more information. Additionally, an employment law attorney might have better insight into this than a personal injury attorney. You could reach out to a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Construction Law, Environmental and Real Estate Law for Texas on
Q: We need to sue a developer and the county permitting office but cannot afford a lawyer. What can we do?

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Teri A. Walter
Teri A. Walter
answered on Nov 23, 2020

It is unlikely that you will be able to sue the county permitting office - there's a principle called "sovereign immunity" that prevents most suits against government agencies or employees.

As to the developer, it's impossible to tell you what needs to be done without...
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Environmental and Insurance Defense for Texas on
Q: Does a Fire Department have the right to use or "seize" personal equipment or resources in a emergency?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 1, 2020

They could, as a general rule based on the doctrine of necessity. But arrangements could also vary by region, community, or individual relationships. Sometimes, large property owners (such as on ranches, farms, etc.) even provide permission for resources, such as water, to be used. The arrangements... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Agricultural Law, Environmental and Land Use & Zoning for Texas on
Q: A neighbor is complaining the tanks in our cattle pasture overflow when it rains and flood his yard. What do we do?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 9, 2020

A Texas attorney could best address your question, but your post remains open for two weeks. If you contacted a few local attorneys, they could probably outline for you the liabilities and repercussions before you, as well as your rights. You could also explore what options are available to stop... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Communications Law and Environmental for Texas on
Q: my daughter is 13 and has 20 hours of community service she only did 10 because she ran out of space on the sheet whats
Tammy L. Wincott
Tammy L. Wincott
answered on Jan 22, 2020

Please complete your question. Your daughter can make copies or ask for another sheet.

1 Answer | Asked in Environmental for Texas on
Q: What insurance if any covers an acciddently oil spill in my driveway that went into the city drainage down the street ?

We were changing oil on my sons truck in the driveway. placed the oil in a container you buy at autozone or oreily auto. We left it under the truck and had a heavy downpour of rain the next couple of days. Not knowing that the rain either knocked the container over or filled up the container and... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 13, 2018

I do not practice in Texas, but your question remains open for four weeks. Homeowner policies can have exclusions for environmental claims, and auto policies could limit their coverage to matters related to the use and operation of a motor vehicle. You could show your policies to a Texas attorney... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas and Environmental for Texas on
Q: I am pretty sure a nearby company is polluting my well water. What are my next steps?
Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
answered on Oct 15, 2018

This is not something you can do on your own. You will need to contact an attorney who specializes in these kinds of claims. They will retain engineering experts to investigate the causal connection between the nearby company and your water well. The experts will test your water and attempt to... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Environmental, Personal Injury and Products Liability for Texas on
Q: How can I prove that my dad's cancer was caused by toxic waste dumps from a nearby oil factory?
Aimee Hess
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Aimee Hess
answered on Sep 23, 2018

You will need to contact an attorney who specializes in personal injury. They will retain a medical and other experts to investigate the causal connection between the waste and your father's cancer.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Environmental for Texas on
Q: What is 15.17 hearing
Kiele Linroth Pace
Kiele Linroth Pace
answered on Nov 29, 2017

It is a reference to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 15.17 which discusses the procedure for taking an arrested person to a magistrate judge. There was a Texas case called Rothgery v. Gillespie County that went all the way to the United States Supreme Court that is directly on-point with regard... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Energy, Oil and Gas, Environmental and Gov & Administrative Law for Texas on
Q: Hi, I would like to find all legislations and regulations related to sludge or cuttings reinjection (for oil industry)

Both federal laws and state laws?

Gregory Andrews Cade
Gregory Andrews Cade
answered on Jun 11, 2017

The information on these pages should be useful:

https://www.epa.gov/radiation/tenorm-oil-and-gas-production-wastes

http://www.tenorm.com/regs.htm

1 Answer | Asked in Environmental for Texas on
Q: Can neighbor back up surface water on my property
Maxwell Charles Livingston
Maxwell Charles Livingston
answered on May 11, 2012

If it rises to the level of a private or public nuisance, he may not. The governing principle here is that it may not substantially interfere with your use or enjoyment of the land.

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