Sentences with phrase «filed against the landlord»

A personal injury lawsuit was filed against the landlord, claiming that he was negligent in maintaining the deck.

It is because of this «gap» that tenants are hurt and personal injury lawsuits are filed against landlords.

If a claim is filed against the landlord and your policy provides a $ 1 million limit, the suit against the landlord will be subject to the $ 500,000 limit (the limit required by the contract).

Not exact matches

From the Commission on Human Rights, documents and records being sought included records of any complaints filed against ten (10) developers or landlords, who stand to benefit from the proposed BQX project.

The federal government is filing a lawsuit against an Oswego landlord accusing him of severe, pervasive and unwanted sexual harassment against female tenants and potential tenants.

That's according to a May 10 court filing in a New York civil case brought by a landlord against Jeffrey Yohai.

A class - action lawsuit has been filed by the Legal Aid Society on behalf of tenants in two Sunset Park apartment buildings who alleged that the landlord discriminated against them and made them prove citizenship before agreeing to renew their leases.

Residents of Ved Parkash's 750 Grand Concourse in the South Bronx filed a raft of lawsuits against the landlord, called the city's worst by Public Advocate Letitia James.

As state and city officials ramp up efforts against unscrupulous landlords, the Real Estate Board of New York is firing back against a bill that seeks to make it easier for tenants to file harassment claims against their landlords.

She doesn't foresee the proposed bill causing a flood of tenants to file claims against their landlords.

James, an ally of de Blasio who's clashed with him at times, has filed a record total of 11 lawsuits since she took office, including one against the city for its treatment of children in foster care and another alleging the city Department of Buildings violates disabled people's civil rights by giving landlords a pass on fixing elevators.

The two firms also filed a similar suit in November against the landlord at Chelsea's London Terrace.

Liability coverage on renters insurance in Michigan pays for those damages as well as the costs of defending you against the lawsuit the landlord's insurance company files.

Landlords must give at least 30 days notice before raising the rent, and there is a seven - day period for you to pay rent before the landlord may file against you.

If you don't settle the contract with your landlord, he or she can file a lawsuit against you demanding payment for the unpaid rent.

On February 5, 2009, the landlord of our premises located at 349 Oyster Point Boulevard, South San Francisco, California filed a complaint against us in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Mateo alleging breach of contract and termination of our lease, seeking a writ of attachment and a temporary protective order, for which a hearing was held on February 6, 2009.

If you believe a landlord illegally discriminated against you, you can file a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (800-669-9777).

> The city of North Miami has made another play to keep MoCA from leaving town miamiherald > MoCA has filed suit against its municipal landlord, alleging breach of contract miamiherald

Dewey & Leboeuf's New York landlord has filed a suit against 450 of the defunct law firm's former partners, alleging the individuals are liable for more than a million dollars in unpaid rent.

Last week Tomee Sojourner, who happens to be a lesbian, filed a complaint of bias against the judge who had presided over a hearing at the Québec Rental Board of a complaint by Ms Sojourner's landlord.

The plaintiff in the case was injured in January 2010 after tripping over a carpet in his apartment, but a claim against his landlord was not filed in court until December 2011.

It is generally permitted to file a claim against a landlord citing negligence.

Represented Indiana commercial landlord with respect to dispute regarding improvements that the tenant made to the property and mechanic's liens filed against property by a tenant's contractors.

Nonsmokers have filed lawsuits against landlords or fellow tenants on the basis of nuisance, breach of statutory duty to keep the premises habitable, breach of the common law covenant of peaceful enjoyment, negligence, harassment, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress; courts have ruled for and against nonsmokers in individual cases.

A Massachusetts premises liability attorney can file a claim against a landlord or school that exposes children to lead in buildings.

This section says that if a landlord has gotten away with an illegal rent, illegal rent increase, or other illegal charge, and you have not caught it and filed an application against it within one year of the date of the illegal charge, it becomes... legal!

An employee filed criminal charges against his employer, who was also his landlord.

Though it isn't common, there are cases where a landlord has filed charges against a fraudulent renter.

Landlords must give at least 30 days notice before raising the rent, and there is a seven - day period for you to pay rent before the landlord may file against you.

To recoup that money, they might have to file a lawsuit against the landlord or management company.

HPI «may» cover building damage caused by guests if a landlord files a claim against a host, but coverage is by no means guaranteed.

The liability coverage included with your landlord insurance policy will cover you for any personal injury or property damage claims filed against you and will also cover any necessary court costs and legal fees that are associated with the case.

How will you pay for a lawsuit if your neighbor or landlord files one against you?

In yet another Facebook lawsuit, the National Fair Housing Alliance filed suit over ad targeting which allowed landlords to discriminate against potential tenants.

A good piece of advice if you intend to file a lawsuit against your landlord is to speak with an experienced Florida real estate lawyer to learn about your rights, because the law provides for the payment of attorney fees in the event the landlord is determined to have violated your lease agreement (which means, in many instances, the tenant will not have to pay any money to the lawyer, unless the lawyer wins the case).

This often includes claims filed by a landlord against a host.

City officials in Los Angeles say they are filing criminal charges against landlords who are evicting tenants from rent - controlled units in order to list the units on Airbnb or similar sites to make a quick profit.

I've heard that a landlord with a legitimate grievance against a S8 tenant can file a complaint with HUD that could result in the tenant's voucher getting revoked.

Tenant filed a counterclaim against Landlord, and also brought claims against Broker, including a claim for breach of the cancelled listing agreement.

Last week, landlords and retailers moaned as the U.S. House of Representatives voted against H.R. 333, a bankruptcy reform bill that would make it harder to file Chapter 11.

A suit filed against the city of Portland, Ore., seeking to invalidate an ordinance that requires landlords to provide relocation assistance to tenants in certain cases.

The Tenant filed a lawsuit against the Landlord, arguing that the Landlord can not opt out of the Section 8 program once the Landlord begins accepting Section 8 vouchers.

However, the Housing Group found a pattern of discrimination by the Landlord and so filed a lawsuit with the Tenant against the Landlord in 2003, alleging discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and disability in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act («Act»).

Another landlord and I were able to file against them since we now knew their new address and drag them into court to sue them for owed rent and damages (won but got a minor amount back through garnishment since a good portion of mom's finances were through social security).