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Castelblanco Law Group > Articles posted by eric_castelblanco
23 October
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Eric Castelblanco Becomes a Regular Legal Contributor on Mañana Latina

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in What’s New at CLG

Harvard Law–educated Los Angeles tenant lawyer appears twice a month on Visión Latina's Mañana Latina, a live, national Spanish-language morning show, helping renters understand that California law is on their side. LOS ANGELES — Cockroaches in the kitchen. Bedbugs in the children's beds. Peeling lead paint and a heater that leaks carbon monoxide. For many California renters, this isn't an emergency — it's everyday life, and many don't know the law is on their side. Twice a month, Los Angeles tenant attorney Eric Castelblanco, founder of the habitability law firm Castelblanco Law Group, sets the record straight as a regular legal...

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21 October
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Lead Poisoning Lawsuit Settlement Amounts: What California Tenants May Recover

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in Lead Poisoning & Carbon Monoxide

If you or your child has been exposed to lead in a rental home, you may want to know what compensation could cover and how a claim is evaluated. Lead poisoning lawsuit settlement amounts vary enormously, and no headline or average can tell you what your family might recover. A diagnosis alone does not make anyone else legally responsible, and a claim's viability rests on documented harm, responsibility, and the money available to pay it.  Castelblanco Law Group provides legal help for lead exposure in rental housing to California tenants, and this article explains how to read reported numbers, what shapes...

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16 October
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Castelblanco Law Group Announces VIVAMOS ¡MEJOR!: A Podcast for Latino Tenants Facing Uninhabitable Apartment Conditions

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in Podcast, What’s New at CLG

We are proud to announce the launch of VIVAMOS ¡MEJOR!, a new podcast and video series dedicated to the Latino community, now available on YouTube, Amazon Music, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. This is not just a podcast. It is a movement. The show gives tenants a platform to share their experiences, helping others understand their rights and see that things can get better. What Is VIVAMOS ¡MEJOR!? VIVAMOS ¡MEJOR! — Inquilinos: De Malas Condiciones a Una Mejor Vida — is a first-of-its-kind series hosted by Eric Castelblanco, Harvard Law graduate, founder of Castelblanco Law Group, and a passionate advocate for the Latino community. The show...

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16 October
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Castelblanco Law Group Announces the Launch of Vivamos Podcast: Latino Stories of Success

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in Podcast, What’s New at CLG

Every family has a story. Some are stories of struggle. Some are stories of survival. And some, the ones we're most excited to share, are stories of triumph. That's why Castelblanco Law Group is proud to announce the launch of Vivamos Podcast: Latino Stories of Success, a new show dedicated to the real people behind the Latino community's biggest comebacks. From wrongful conviction survivors to entertainers, entrepreneurs, and everyday families who refused to give up, Vivamos Podcast gets to the heart of what resilience really looks like. Because behind every success story is a person who once faced impossible odds. That's exactly...

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15 September
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When Is a Landlord Responsible for Tenant Health Problems in California?

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in Premises Liability

Your child's asthma has gotten worse since the cockroaches came back. A headache fades when you leave the apartment and returns a few hours after you get home. Worries like these lead many California tenants to ask when a landlord is responsible for tenant health problems.  A landlord may be responsible if they were required to fix a dangerous condition, knew or should have known about it, and did not respond reasonably. That failure also has to have contributed to your illness. Getting sick while you rent a home does not, on its own, show that the landlord did anything wrong. Illnesses...

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10 September
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HOA Selective Enforcement in California: Can You Sue for Unequal Treatment?

Posted by eric_castelblanco
in Legal Advice

Disclaimer: The topics discussed in this blog are intended solely for informational purposes. They do not imply or guarantee that Castelblanco Law Group specializes in or accepts cases related to the subjects covered. A violation letter from your homeowners association (HOA) arrives about your parking, your yard, or an improvement you made. A few houses away, the same kind of condition has been in plain view for months, and as far as you can tell, nobody there has heard a word from the board. Owners in that position often start looking into selective enforcement. HOA boards in California can face a legal...

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08 September
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What Happens When a Tenant Dies in California? Rights of Family & Co-Tenants

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in Premises Liability

Losing someone is hard enough without a landlord calling about keys, rent, and move-out dates within days of the funeral. Knowing what happens when a tenant dies in California gives a family room to answer carefully instead of agreeing to something while still in shock. For some families, a harder question arrives later. Was the death caused by something in the unit itself? Landlords are required to keep rental properties safe, and when they don't, the consequences can be fatal. Some of the most common hazards tied to tenant deaths include: Carbon monoxide poisoning: from a faulty furnace, water heater, or blocked...

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07 September
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Can I Sue my Apartment Complex for Unsafe Living Conditions?

Posted by eric_castelblanco
in Tenant Law

You may be able to sue your apartment complex for unsafe living conditions when the owner or manager knew or should have known about a serious condition, had a reasonable chance to correct it, and the failure caused injury, illness, property loss, or other legally recognized harm. The condition alone rarely decides it. What usually matters is what the complex was told, how long the danger sat there, and what it cost the people living with it. Most tenants in that position have already done the obvious things. They filed a maintenance request, waited, followed up, and got a promise that...

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01 September
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California Habitability Laws: Tenant Rights and When You May Have a Claim

Posted by eric_castelblanco
in Derecho de inquilinos

You reported the problem. Maybe you sent a text, filled out a maintenance request, or called the office more than once. Weeks passed. The roaches came back, the water kept coming through the ceiling, or the front door still does not lock properly. California habitability laws set a minimum standard for rental housing, and they apply whether or not the landlord agrees the condition is serious. This page explains what those laws require, which conditions may support a legal claim, what a tenant generally needs to be able to show, and how to document a problem while you are still living...

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20 August
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Negligent Security Lawsuit in California: Rights of Tenants and Families

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in Premises Liability

A negligent security lawsuit is a claim that a property owner or manager failed to take reasonable steps to protect people from criminal harm that could have been anticipated. For tenants, the conditions behind these cases are usually familiar long before anything happens: a gate that has been broken for months, a parking lot light nobody replaces, a lobby door that never latches properly. If you or someone in your family was attacked inside your own building, you may be asking whether the landlord carries any responsibility for what happened. The answer depends on what the owner or manager knew about...

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