What Do I Do Before Filing a Claim?

If you are considering a toxic mold lawsuit, and want to know where to start, look at your situation. Just because you may have been harmed by Stachybotrys, you may not have any legal claims.

You need to decide if you believe you are eligible for compensation.

If you answer yes, based on health issues or property damage, you will then need to take into consideration several factors.

Important Factors Regarding Your Claim

You must be aware of the Statute of Limitations regarding your claim. Filing as soon as you know the cause of your ailment or house’s condition will ensure you fall within the limitations.

You must also establish that you were exposed to Stachybotrys at a specific location so that the suit can go forward against a specific building owner, contractor, or insurance company.

Often, mold testing is needed for this. Finally, once you know what is causing the problem and where you located the problem, you need to know who the responsible party is.

An attorney will be trained at determining who is responsible to pay for the damage, as long as you meet the first two criteria.

While filing suit will not solve your health or home problems, it does bring the problem into the publics’ view so other responsible parties take the threat of mold in the environment seriously.

Further Recommended Reading :

• What is Black Mold?
• Why Are Mold Claims Rising?

Joslyn from the MoldBlogger Team