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Toxic Mold Lawsuits
How common are Toxic Mold Lawsuits?
In a country where personal injury and negligence lawsuits are commonplace, it was only a matter of time before the United States saw lawsuits regarding toxic black mold.
There are now several active lawsuits around the country regarding mold in residential or commercial buildings, and the exposure too their inhabitants.
What is Toxic Mold?
Toxic mold, scientifically known as Stachybotrys, is the greenish-black mold that grows on material with high cellulose content, such as straw, fiberboard, dry wall, and paper.
It does not grow on plastics and vinyl. Stachybotrys gives off powerful mycotoxins that are dangerous to human health when exposed to them.
With the public becoming more and more aware of mold’s danger, and upon the decision of most health departments to label Stachybotrys as a health hazard, the path has been laid for lawsuits to commence.
What is the Outcome of Toxic Mold Lawsuits?
Building owners, homebuilders, and insurance companies are all finding themselves on the defending end of litigation.
Courts are taking these claims very seriously, and juries have already awarded large sums to people who have been negatively affected by toxic mold.
Insurance companies have had to payout when they failed to pay for moisture-related repairs that eventually turned into a mold problem, and homebuilders have lost suits that claims bad workmanship contributed to the ability for Stachybotrys to grow and take over.
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Lindalela@yahoo.com on August 16th, 2006I am an attorney handling personal injury – particularly toxic mold cases. I am interested in as much information as you have and I am available to answer questions. Thanks.
Corecia J. Woo on June 1st, 2007Scary stuff, hopefully anyone in this position can find the help they need.
Marlene Gundlach on October 10th, 2008I am looking for a lawyer who specializes in toxic mold cases. Any suggestions?
B Busey on November 17th, 2008I am looking for a attorney(memphis, TN) because I recently noticed water leaking in my apartment 2months ago and my apartment mgr has not come to fix anything and now there is mold in my kids room
Janice on January 5th, 2009I moved into an apartment in November, there was a growing odor and eventually we found that the washer was never hooked up to a drain. We were moved out in March. Stachybotrys was found at 60% in my childrens bedroom and our laundry room which was in our living room. My biggest concern is that we found out that they knew of this problem 1 1/2 years ago and still had us move into the apartment. We have been sick and they want to give us a $20 discount at our new apartment and call it good! we are in reno, nv…is there anyone that could help us? also the maintence man who helped my husband find where the odor was coming from was fired and they did expose my children and I plus all of our belongings and then moved everything into the apartment. I am worried my things are contaiminated! Any help would be strongly appreciated!
Sarah on March 14th, 2009have you any information on the doctors who could detox for mold exposure…states or canada.
albert on November 29th, 2009or lawyers who have won cases against owners or corporations for neglegence.
I know someone that has got asthma from mold exposure in their workplace. So far we can’t find any way to be compensated other than worker’s compensation and that’s taking forever. Is their any lawsuits that we could try in this type of case? Any information would be appreciated.
Also, if it matters i’m located in NC.
John on June 2nd, 2010My name is Duane Farnell and I am looking for information regarding mold. I came into contact with mold at my place of work that caused an allergic reaction which left my hand scared I now have breathing issues and vertigo…also everything I eat taste like mustard. If anyone can help me please feel free to contact me via facebook.
Duane on June 24th, 2010Came across this site wile researching some new issues – especially the new building codes making fire sprinklers mandatory. Seems like this will create more water damage as sprinklers go off in the entire home for isolated fires, such as cooking fires, with more water damage will come more lawsuits. Will bookmark your site for more information.
John Scott on April 8th, 2011