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Examples of Mold Lawsuits
Lawsuits Won Against Mold
Here are some examples of lawsuits resulting in high-dollar awards to those who suffered because of toxic mold:
- A Group in California
A group in California was awarded $1.3 million for claims against contractors that performed work so poorly it caused leaks and allowed mold to enter their homes.
- Two Women in Delaware
Two women in Delaware were awarded $1.04 million because their landlord failed to fix leaks which led to mold in the residence, as well as claimed health issues as a result.
- A Homeowner in California V Allstate
A homeowner in California was awarded $18 million against Allstate Insurance because of their refusal to approve claims for mold damage. The judge lowered the jury’s award down to $3 million.
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Joslyn from the MoldBlogger Team
I live in an apartment in NH. Every year during the spring rains the floor soaks. The rugs molds and smells putrid. Last year the Housing Authority was doing their annual inspection of the apartment, and I was sure it would fail…but they PASSED it. How could this agency pass an apartment for human living that was 75% soaked in water. This is EVERY year that this place soaks in like this. The foundation is cracked and the landlord has not made any attempts to fix it.
In addition there is black mold on the bathroom ceiling, also behind my bed because it it near a window where the water floods in. What can I do…I want out of here, but there is no rental vouchers so I can have rental assistance. My husband has a bad heart and this cant be good for him. Help !!
Peggy on February 7th, 2008Dear Peggy,
I’ve responded to your question via email. If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to let me know =)
Joslyn from the MoldBlogger Team
Joslyn on February 7th, 2008I have a question…
Anthony Horton on December 30th, 2008My elderly mother is living in a rent subsidized, hud approved home. She has had a mold problem that recently surfaced, and along with it Toxic Mold Poisoning, diagnosed by doctors at an emergency health care facility. It has damaged her breathing and she lost her voice, throat closure and other items. 3 months later, (I had recently moved her out temporarily) nothing has been done except wiping down with bleach. I refuse to let her go back, but can we recover damages from both hud and the landlords? This is a really disturbing issue for me, as she is disabled and nearly 80 years old. This whole situation stemmed from a water heater that exploded and soaked her carpet 6 months ago.
I am trying to find out who and where I contact regarding BLACK MOLD exposure in my residence and whether we would have a legal case against the landlord if it is indeed determined that this could be contributing to our families health problems. We just moved out of the home we have been renting for 19 months and found large areas of BLACK MOLD in our bedroom. We had been telling the landlord for months about the ceiling leaking in numerous places. As well as a RAT infestation that has never been dealt with. In the last two days we have moved out of the home, but to date the landlord has not been informed we have departed. So my thoughts are, if the mold needs to be tested in any way it needs to be done before April 2nd when they will become aware that we have moved.
In the past six months my family has had many health issues that could possibly be contributed to this situation. My fiancé especially has been hospitalized and been through tons of test, is seeing a neurologist and to date has not been able to be diagnosed. His symptoms somewhat resemble Multiple Sclerosis but not for a definite diagnosis. Some are as follows:
Severe headaches, daily
White matter lesions on brain sheath
TIA’s speech difficulties
Sinusitis
Short term memory loss, sometimes severe
Confusion
Since leaving the residence three days ago, he has not had one headache. I also have three children who have also complained of allergy related conditions that they never had before. My six year old gets chronic nose bleeds for no apparent reason. On top of that I have an 18 month old who has had many instances of ear infections and flu like symptoms often. I myself have had migraines for years but they have in the last six months worsened to the point I needed to have my medication dosage increased. I ask that someone contact us to let us know how to proceed. I thank you in advance for your time and understanding of our situation.
kimberly cogswell on March 25th, 2009My husband and I recently bought a house last month and found out thru our neighbors that the house is known for mold and has been an issue since 2002. We are waiting for the air testing to come back but my 2 yr and 10 mth old and I are staying at my parents until we get the reslts. My husband and I do not know what to do… Our agent is telling us that he would put the house for sale and get us into another home and he would pay for all the expenses plus the down payment and any other fees we put into this house. I know how seriuos mold can be and I certainly do not want to live in a house with mold… Any suggestions????
Melissa on July 14th, 2009I have filed suit againdt the contractor that improperly installed a sewer lateral to my home. There were several sewage backups in my home home subseqeunt to the installation over two years ago. A mold problem has occurred as a direct result and the contractor was not sufficiently insured. Six of my minor children have been experiencing excerbations of their asthma & allergy problems related to the exposure. I need an attorney who practices in Delaware and I’m having great difficulty locating one. Please help me and my children. Can you identify who the two ladies in DE were who were successful in suing their landlord or perhaps give me the name of the attorney who represented them?
Donyale London on August 13th, 2009I work in a building that over the years (5) has repeated flooding after heavy rains. The rugs get soaked and have stains from the soaking. The fiberglass insulation shows black stains I assume are mold. I experience headaches, sore throats and other symptoms. My employer who owns the bulding has done nothing to solve the problem. (Hasn’t even cleaned the rugs.) There are three of us in the bulding and I seemed to have the worst reaction. We all want to keep our jobs so we haven’t complain too much.
But my symptoms are getting worse any ideas as to the direction I should go?
Fred on October 31st, 2009Kimberly we seem to have the same problem. What was done to resolve your issues? Any help you could offer me would be great! I am lost with this!
Melissa on November 3rd, 2009Thank you,
Melissa
We have a new construction that has mold and daughter, 2 yr old grandson, and pets all experiencing health symptoms of mold sickness. Did allergy testing and showed allergic to EVERYTHING now it seems including 8 kinds of mold. How do doctors prove it is caused by mold and what kind of doctor needs to confirm it is caused by mold. We are suing builder and bank for this reason and many other construction defects and do not know what type of doctor to go to.
vickie yencha on February 4th, 2010