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RandomNumbers

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15. That is good news but your health should be a concern too
Sun Aug 11, 2024, 03:01 PM
Aug 2024

As far as any redress, it might depend on your state. In some states there are specific regulations about the application of yard chemicals. It sounds like the company who did your yard, would likely have been in violation.

You mention your cat passed in February (sorry for your loss ... I lost my dear kitty a year ago). Was their illness potentially related? Or when did this occur?

Anyway first thing is to check with your state as to whether they have any requirements that the company might have violated. Then see if they specify what you as a homeowner need to provide to file a complaint.

I had an incident with a neighbor's lawn treatment company overspraying into my yard and causing some serious issues for me. Unfortunately I didn't research it soon enough and make a complaint. In hindsight I wish I had. At the least, the company would have had a black mark with the state. (My state does require chemical treatment companies be registered, applicators be certified, and certain provisions followed ... overspraying into a neighboring yard would have been valid grounds for a complaint in my case. I didn't recognize the full consequences of the issue until too late though.)

If the timing is such that you honestly believe this may have made you or your cat sick due to wrong behavior on the company's part, I would definitely at least look into filing a complaint with your state.

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You always have the right to pursue a lawsuit. Whether or not you prevail in another thing. 33taw Aug 2024 #1
Was that supposed to be fertilizer? Klarkashton Aug 2024 #2
They are using two different things CountAllVotes Aug 2024 #3
Contact the municipal code enforcement,... magicarpet Aug 2024 #4
Thank you CountAllVotes Aug 2024 #7
Names of products being used CountAllVotes Aug 2024 #5
Has it been hot where you are? Usually those Klarkashton Aug 2024 #8
I live near the coast CountAllVotes Aug 2024 #10
Trying to sue somebody for this would be a huge Klarkashton Aug 2024 #11
I hope you are right CountAllVotes Aug 2024 #12
I do the killing by myself. Klarkashton Aug 2024 #13
I had grasscutters spray my entire backyard. They killed all the grass, roses, honeysuckle, ivy, hostas, ferns, Doodley Aug 2024 #6
I cannot do it myself CountAllVotes Aug 2024 #9
Good news has come out of this! CountAllVotes Aug 2024 #14
That is good news but your health should be a concern too RandomNumbers Aug 2024 #15
Thank you for this info. CountAllVotes Aug 2024 #16
Good luck and I hope you can get help for it. RandomNumbers Aug 2024 #17
update CountAllVotes Aug 2024 #18
2nd update CountAllVotes Aug 2024 #19
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