Legal Advice?

A leak destroyed wood in my kitchen. It was replaced. The leak was never fixed and I am being told that there is no leak. I would like some advice on what to do from here. I was told that my dog ate the wall. Then they came out and looked again after I wrote someone higher up. I had to because the manager is always to busy and will not help.


After ignoring the issue they are now saying that the dog is throwing water on the wall from it's bowl. The apartment owners are using there own investigators. But it is obvious because there is water on the carpet as well. I feel as if they know that I can do nothing.Legal Advice?
If you have an investigator come, it will be obvious that the leak is from the inside out.


This shouldn't be allowed to continue. Try consulting a lawyer as to your rights as a renter.Legal Advice?
Tell them you think they are wrong and you are gonna have a contractor take a look at it. Most contractors give free estimates, you can call one out and ask them what they think the problem is and how much it would cost to fix it, (get the estimate in writing) then let your landlord know what you found out. Might make him do what's right, if he doesn't think you are ignorant to the problem.
Keep the dog (and the water) away from the wall, and when it continues to be wet, get the management in to look at it.
Hire someone else to come in a look at the problem (although it will cost you money) if they tell you for sure there is a leak, than you have solid evidence and (can hire a lawyer possibly) take your landlord/manager to court or small claims court to gain recompensation for the damage as well as the help that YOU had to hire to find and fix the problem. Or contact a lawyer first and he might make a better recommendation
move before you get screwed