Jim Naseum Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I'm having a dispute with a landlord over disability access to a mobile home. The so called law is clearly in my favor. He must grant me the right to build a ramp. However, they're is no enforcement to all these disability law, and the ultra rich owners knows this. So, they just say no, and they know you can't afford the tens off thousands in legal fees ($485/hr!) to get a court order! It's no wonder so many people despise the rich. We have thousands of laws that have no enforcement mechanism. Well, unless you are rich. Rant off!! Lol!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Go public, letter to the editor. If this person is a business person that's the kind of exposure that they do NOT want. Dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffr Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Your landlord is ultra-rich? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Might want to check with the Feds as well. ADA is a Federal law. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Go public, letter to the editor. If this person is a business person that's the kind of exposure that they do NOT want. Dave I agree with Dave. or get in touch with someone that advocates the rights of the disabled. or take em to court. My wife and I took our next door neighbor to court. (long story).... He built a eye sore of a building between our two houses. no permits and violated all zoning laws. We got advice from a lawyer that specialized in zoning... He said it would cost us too much money for us to hire him and we would most likely loose. He said he has never seen an order to remove a building in our county once it has been built. It took us over three years and alot of work on our part...but that builing was ordered to come down. It cost our neighbor thousands in lawyer a court costs. This case went to the highest appeals court in MD. Yea me and the wife whipped his a$$ and all his lawyer's a$$'s.. Good luck... MKP :-) Edited August 23, 2015 by MORE KLIPSCH PLEASE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Residential property, or commercial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I'm having a dispute with a landlord over disability access to a mobile home. The so called law is clearly in my favor. He must grant me the right to build a ramp. However, they're is no enforcement to all these disability law, and the ultra rich owners knows this. So, they just say no, and they know you can't afford the tens off thousands in legal fees ($485/hr!) to get a court order! It's no wonder so many people despise the rich. We have thousands of laws that have no enforcement mechanism. Well, unless you are rich. Rant off!! Lol!!! Search your local Bar association for someone that specializes in this type of law. I would think you could get a good attorney for $300/hour and this should be a simple case I would think. Don't hesitate to contact local television news sources either to get this made public. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hire a lawyer on a contingency basis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hire a lawyer on a contingency basis? I don't think any lawyer would do that for a contingency, since there is no cash award for damages. The likely outcome would be for the landlord to allow the ramp. Still, I like your idea. I wonder if an attorney would take the case pro bono? It would certainly be good PR for an attorney to do that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hire a lawyer on a contingency basis? I don't think any lawyer would do that for a contingency, since there is no cash award for damages. The likely outcome would be for the landlord to allow the ramp. Still, I like your idea. I wonder if an attorney would take the case pro bono? It would certainly be good PR for an attorney to do that. No cash award for damages, but make the landlord pay for your lawyer's fees to uphold the law. If the law is clear, your lawyer wins and gets paid. Chances are, threat of legal action will allow the ramp, anyway... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Always better to ask forgiveness than permission. Build the ramp, deduct the cost from next rent payment. You would be surprised how difficult it is to evict renters when they do something like that. If the owner shows up at the property to complain, call the police and have him removed. Legally it is your residence. You can shoot him via the castle defense if he enters without your permission. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hire a lawyer on a contingency basis? I don't think any lawyer would do that for a contingency, since there is no cash award for damages. The likely outcome would be for the landlord to allow the ramp. Still, I like your idea. I wonder if an attorney would take the case pro bono? It would certainly be good PR for an attorney to do that. Why is it that people have expectations that attorneys will take cases pro bono? You don't know how many people ask them to do that. Ever call a plumber and ask him to come out and unclog your drain for free? How about your car mechanic? Or how about a yard crew? Or a restaurant? For whatever reason, lawyers get this dubious honor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Why is it that people have expectations that attorneys will take cases pro bono? I drive a big service truck with a welder, air compressor, etc. I've performed all kinds of work for free. Now I don't ever remember asking for free work but I have definitely given some away. I've even gone and bought gas for a stranded motorist. Sometimes its just right to help somebody out. Maybe I'm different than the typical attorney? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Why is it that people have expectations that attorneys will take cases pro bono? I drive a big service truck with a welder, air compressor, etc. I've performed all kinds of work for free. Now I don't ever remember asking for free work but I have definitely given some away. I've even gone and bought gas for a stranded motorist. Sometimes its just right to help somebody out. Maybe I'm different than the typical attorney? It's the underlined part which shows that even you tend to know better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Naseum Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) Yes, there are dozens of agencies and people to "check with" and I have. They all say the same thing: the law is clearly on my side, but there is no enforcement possible short of me suing. I did call lawyers and they start at $400/,hr. I once had a lawyer file some simple motions and he took about 14 hours total. And that is when the defendant didn't fight back! My park owner has sued other companies and the public record shows 35 filings! I could never ever afford 36 filings!! Lol he will bash me over the skull with his money. BTW, I'm not asking them to pay for the ramp. I will be having it built on my dime. He simply won't give me the written permission for "construction" which is in my lease. He has no cost to suffer at all. When I sell, I will be removing the ramp on my dime! He's just being a typical rich pr##ick!! Lol Edited August 24, 2015 by jo56steph74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Naseum Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 I then looked into filling the suit myself. Once more the game is rigged against the poor. There are special procedural rules in operation for each type of court. Of you have no lawyer, and they do, they will make it impossible for you to follow these arcane rules, and the judges have no patience..... This ain't the movies!!! If you flail about, they give summary judgment against you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) I'm having a dispute with a landlord over disability access to a mobile home. The so called law is clearly in my favor. He must grant me the right to build a ramp. However, they're is no enforcement to all these disability law, and the ultra rich owners knows this. So, they just say no, and they know you can't afford the tens off thousands in legal fees ($485/hr!) to get a court order! It's no wonder so many people despise the rich. We have thousands of laws that have no enforcement mechanism. Well, unless you are rich. Rant off!! Lol!!! If the law requires him to grant you permission, it makes me wonder: Why doesn't the law allow you to build it without his permission? I don't see why his permission is of any use or purpose if what you say is true. I'm not saying the law isn't as you say, but I wonder if you are misunderstanding something. You should post the law to which you refer. Edited August 24, 2015 by Jeff Matthews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Naseum Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 There's no win. I can only rely on changing their mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) My now deceased mother had a saying, "some of us just need a little more help than others". I guess I live by that. I will continue to help where I can "pro bono". Edited August 24, 2015 by JL Sargent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Sometimes its just right to help somebody out. My now deceased mother had a saying, "some of us just need a little more help than others". I guess I live by that. I will continue to help where I can "pro bono". I hear you. While you might wish to make it sound like you are taking the moral high road for doing favors here and there, you need to realize that lawyers do favors all the time. They are just ordinary people. You and I both know the list of people wanting hand-outs has no end. Believe you me, as a lawyer, I can assure you we lawyers hear, "I need a free lawyer" a heck of a lot more than you will ever hear, "I need a free welder." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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