Comments on: Washington State property sales meth lab disclosure form http://methlabhomes.com/2008/11/washington-state-property-sales-meth-lab-disclosure-form/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:16:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: Louise R http://methlabhomes.com/2008/11/washington-state-property-sales-meth-lab-disclosure-form/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Louise R Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:31:44 +0000 http://methlabhomes.com/?p=1638#comment-811 Thanks for your compassion, I appreciate it. I will follow up on the study of the First Responders. I contacted one attorney who, after looking at all the facts, told me it looked like I am being forced into bankruptcy. (There are other extenuating factors behind his statement.) He then said that the judge would probably make me file a Chapter 13 - but, he said, that way I could keep my home! I looked at him, wide-eyed, and asked him if he would like to keep a meth-contaminated home! You can imagine what his response was. He then went on to say that after the company runs the test, they send a report to the State and if there is even the smallest result of meth contamination, the State then comes to my home and takes everything I own to the landfill, remediates the house and sends me the bill. Apparently, Utah has one of the lowest levels for contamination; some states have up to 50 times the requirement. Even if the test, which I have scheduled to be performed, turns out with no results, the mere fact that there is a police report in existence stating a meth lab (and fire) has been in the home would probably nix selling it, at least for its value. Geez, I thought marrying my ex-husband was the worst mistake of my life, but this surely tops that! Well, thanks for your blog - I've been reading faithfully. You do a wonderful public service. May the Great Spirit(s) bless you too. Louise Thanks for your compassion, I appreciate it. I will follow up on the study of the First Responders.

I contacted one attorney who, after looking at all the facts, told me it looked like I am being forced into bankruptcy. (There are other extenuating factors behind his statement.) He then said that the judge would probably make me file a Chapter 13 – but, he said, that way I could keep my home! I looked at him, wide-eyed, and asked him if he would like to keep a meth-contaminated home! You can imagine what his response was. He then went on to say that after the company runs the test, they send a report to the State and if there is even the smallest result of meth contamination, the State then comes to my home and takes everything I own to the landfill, remediates the house and sends me the bill. Apparently, Utah has one of the lowest levels for contamination; some states have up to 50 times the requirement. Even if the test, which I have scheduled to be performed, turns out with no results, the mere fact that there is a police report in existence stating a meth lab (and fire) has been in the home would probably nix selling it, at least for its value.

Geez, I thought marrying my ex-husband was the worst mistake of my life, but this surely tops that!

Well, thanks for your blog – I’ve been reading faithfully. You do a wonderful public service. May the Great Spirit(s) bless you too.

Louise

]]> By: Meth Lab Homes http://methlabhomes.com/2008/11/washington-state-property-sales-meth-lab-disclosure-form/comment-page-1/#comment-812 Meth Lab Homes Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:06:00 +0000 http://methlabhomes.com/?p=1638#comment-812 Wow! I am constantly amazed and distressed over what is happening to innocent home owners. Utah decontaminates your home and then sends you the bill? What happened to allowing the homeowner to choose the company they want to decontaminate their home at a price they agree upon? If you have to pay the bill, you should be the one to choose who does the work not the state. Do homeowners have any rights anymore? Incredible. Thank you for sharing what's happening in Utah, Louise. It is frustrating for me to continue to hear about how innocent people are being abandoned when they find out their home is contaminated. It's wrong! But, stories like yours are why I continue to contribute my time to this site. The way I see it, the more others know about the meth lab home problem in the U.S., the better protected they will be. You may want to get some second opinions from lawyers and testing contractors, before you make a final decision about how to proceed. It's always good to get more than one opinion. Most lawyers will give you a free consult. I would also make sure that your testing contractor is certified. Take care, Louise. Thank you for your kind words. Wow! I am constantly amazed and distressed over what is happening to innocent home owners. Utah decontaminates your home and then sends you the bill? What happened to allowing the homeowner to choose the company they want to decontaminate their home at a price they agree upon? If you have to pay the bill, you should be the one to choose who does the work not the state. Do homeowners have any rights anymore? Incredible.

Thank you for sharing what’s happening in Utah, Louise. It is frustrating for me to continue to hear about how innocent people are being abandoned when they find out their home is contaminated. It’s wrong! But, stories like yours are why I continue to contribute my time to this site. The way I see it, the more others know about the meth lab home problem in the U.S., the better protected they will be.

You may want to get some second opinions from lawyers and testing contractors, before you make a final decision about how to proceed. It’s always good to get more than one opinion. Most lawyers will give you a free consult. I would also make sure that your testing contractor is certified.

Take care, Louise. Thank you for your kind words.

]]> By: Meth Lab Homes http://methlabhomes.com/2008/11/washington-state-property-sales-meth-lab-disclosure-form/comment-page-1/#comment-808 Meth Lab Homes Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:31:41 +0000 http://methlabhomes.com/?p=1638#comment-808 First responders in Utah claim that they have become ill, some terminally ill, from the chemicals they were exposed to when they entered meth lab homes in the years before they had proper protective equipment to enter meth lab homes safely. They initiated a workman's compensation lawsuit against the state of Utah, which prompted a study about the health issues they've had. You might want to contact a personal injury attorney about your lung problems to see if there is anything they can do to help you. Good luck, Louise. God bless. First responders in Utah claim that they have become ill, some terminally ill, from the chemicals they were exposed to when they entered meth lab homes in the years before they had proper protective equipment to enter meth lab homes safely. They initiated a workman’s compensation lawsuit against the state of Utah, which prompted a study about the health issues they’ve had.

You might want to contact a personal injury attorney about your lung problems to see if there is anything they can do to help you. Good luck, Louise. God bless.

]]> By: Louise R http://methlabhomes.com/2008/11/washington-state-property-sales-meth-lab-disclosure-form/comment-page-1/#comment-799 Louise R Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:35:26 +0000 http://methlabhomes.com/?p=1638#comment-799 Do you know if Utah has this provision for selling a home that was used as a meth lab (and had a fire of same)? Thank you for any assistance you can give me. When I call the State, I just get passed from agency to agency. The only help the Police Dept. would give me was that I could come out and get a copy of the report. It appears that in Utah, no one knows anything! I've developed chronic lung problems since living in this home. Again, thank you, Louise Do you know if Utah has this provision for selling a home that was used as a meth lab (and had a fire of same)?

Thank you for any assistance you can give me. When I call the State, I just get passed from agency to agency. The only help the Police Dept. would give me was that I could come out and get a copy of the report. It appears that in Utah, no one knows anything! I’ve developed chronic lung problems since living in this home.

Again, thank you,

Louise

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