Category Archives: legal
Question the Courts
Because many apartment dwellers claim to suffer from various medical illnesses resulting from mold, these adverse health effects of mold frequently end up in courts. Just last week, a lower court decision dismissing a plaintiff’s mold personal injury claim against … Continue reading
California Mold Disclosure Law
State of California Mold Disclosure Law Senate Bill No. 732 CHAPTER 584 An act to amend Section 1102.6 of the Civil Code, and to add Chapter18 (commencing with Section 26100) to Division 20 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating … Continue reading
Law accepting Mold Causes Illness: Scientific Proofs Accepted
A Cornell New York appellate court ruling that indicated recent studies were “statistically significant” and demonstrated “that exposure to mold caused the identified ill-health effects.” This ruling is bound to presage a rise in mold cases. The ruling is based … Continue reading
Appeals Court says Mold case can go forward
Title Url Author Summary Better Science Means More Toxic Mold Lawsuits Reuters Stephanie Rabiner Last week we talked about the this mold case, The case is Cornell v. 360 West 51st Street Realty et al., New York State Supreme Court, … Continue reading
FAQ: What Are Renter’s Rights When it Comes to Mold?
From the archive of ByebyeMold A renter asks What Are Renter’s Rights When it Comes to Mold? Renters rights can be a sticky legal question so first remember that we don’t give legal advice. It all depends on 1. your … Continue reading
City of Cleveland and Ford’s Neighborhood Progress filed suit
The suits seek about $100,000 in damages in addition to pursuing a large volume of code enforcement and debt collection cases against individual borrowers and banks amounting to $100,000 in damages. The Cuyahoga County Land Bank has managed to strike … Continue reading
RETURN to Mill Race Apartments
After an up and down roller coster, now the only conflict that remains is between the tenant and the landlord. And the mold. The Mayor of Pine Grove stated that Wednesday’s test results show three types of mold in Mill … Continue reading
Governmental Mold Fraud? Is the Government Downplaying the Damage?
Did an INNOCENT WOMAN go to jail for exposing a fraud in California health policy? She made a lot of noise about false science. US public health policy and US courts downplayed mold damage, claiming that it had been scientifically … Continue reading
Ill Resident of Moldy Albany Housing Contemplates Settlement
Albany Housing Authority has said that 160-unit North Albany Homes on the city’s far northern border is plagued by a construction defect that allows water to seep behind siding and windows. It’s a problem the AHA is trying to fix … Continue reading
Hotel Sued for Exposing Guest to Mold
Park Management Group and Sun Suites are being sued for making a woman sick from exposure to Toxic Mold. Tests confirm that the room was moldy, and it was recommended that she not stay in the room. On Aug. 3, … Continue reading
Toxic Mold Lawsuit Funding
Victims of mold infestation who have legal representation can borrow on the strength of the lawsuit, especially when there is illness, in cases of toxic mold when someone is responsible for the illness due to negligence or lack of due … Continue reading
Moist Pacific NW Neighborhood Gets $2.4 Mil Mold Settlement
850 home-owners settled a class action lawsuit against Shea Homes. THe homes were moldy due to poor construction. Shea failed “by not properly cleaning and priming the wood on the eaves and soffits.” Homeowners will be getting $3000 each for … Continue reading
Did Mold Kill Brittany Murphy?
A new lawsuit asks the question, did mold kill Brittany Murphy? And if so, why didn’t her family’s lawyers inform the family of the potential wrongful death case? If you’re in California, you might want to give us a call … Continue reading
Your Moldy Tax Deduction
Did you know that mold might be a tax deduction? No, you can’t claim it as a dependent. Here’s this about that. Mold removal and repair is a tax deductible business expense for landlords and homeowners. Deductibles for the remediation … Continue reading
Health District Unhealthy
Southern Nevada Federal Health District was sued for mold exposure that caused terminal sickness. Nevada Health Inspector Dan Pauluk was employed by the district and dying of exposure to mold IN THE DISTRICT own OFFICE, directly over his desk. Mold … Continue reading
Admiral’s Flagship Condominium Mold Lawsuit
When the condo owner of a Admiral’s Flagship Condominium residence became sick after a leaky roof led to toxic mold, a lawsuit ensued. Persistant leaks led to this case (sic) between Denise DOHERTY vs. ADMIRAL’S FLAGSHIP CONDOMINIUM TRUST & others. … Continue reading
Toxic Crime Case at the Grove
After some children and sick senior citizens living there developed skin infections or respiratory problems, the toxic situation at Grove Apartments is being decided in court. Two companies listed as owners of Grove Apartments in College Park were ordered to … Continue reading
City of Neosho should hold Mold accountable
Mold discovered inside City of Neosho city hall earlier this year prompted Neosho City Manager Jan Blase to divert MO-DOT money for mold clean up and other expenses instead. The mold was discovered in January 2009. City officials say the … Continue reading
Luxury Harborview Condo Mold Suit Gets a GO from the Judge
Circuit Court for Baltimore City 24-C-10-007236OT Harborview resident Paul C. Clark, who hasn’t been able to live in his luxury condominium since March 2010. Clark has sued Zalco Realty and the 100 Harborview Drive Council of Unit Owners for misrepresentation … Continue reading
Hockley Home Mold Infested
A lawsuit was filed on July 5 in Harris County District Court against Weather Pro’s Air Conditioning. The AC company is cited as violating the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, breach of warranty, negligence and breach of contract. Weather Pro’s Air … Continue reading
University of Colorado Mold and Workman’s Comp
Six University of Colorado employees filed for workman’s comp after developing symptoms due to workplace mold exposure from the engineering building. While working in the engineering building, they developed lung ailments and eye irritation. The university’s examination did not find … Continue reading
Mold in Bloom
Reportedly, the mold is blooming again at the Ironton SSA office, and nothing has been done to remediate it. Federal workers are complaining of eye, throat and respiratory irritations due to mold exposure, and 9 filed compensation claims and a … Continue reading
New Jersey to Set Mold Standards
Bill A-3773 would require the Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish standards for exposure limits to mold in residential buildings, and procedures for the inspection, identification, and evaluation of the interior of … Continue reading
The Fine Print of Your Homeowner’s Policy.
If you live in a humid or flood prone area, better check your homeowner’s policy. Your insurer may owe no coverage to an insured for mold contamination damages if the policy at issue clearly excludes coverage for mold damage. Insurance … Continue reading
Newburyport Mass Manufacturer settles with EPA
Mold NewsBytes: Title Url Author Summary Newburyport, Mass. Paint and Stain Manufacturer Settles with EPA for Pesticide and Hazardous Chemical Violations EPA Contact Information: Jeanethe Falvey, (617) 918-1020 Manufacturer, Valspar Corp., has paid a $266,800 penalty as a part of … Continue reading
Mold Lawyer Believes Sanctions Against Him Unjust
Nine Year old Mold Case An unspecified settlement has been reached in a case filed against an attorney by his former clients. Attorney Harold Hyams who “violated the rules of ethical conduct” and failed to exercise the “degree of skill, … Continue reading
$64 million Mold Lawsuit
The married couple who filed a $64 million suit accusing their former landlord of using toxic mold to force them out of their rental property in TriBeCa, New York spent decades in that apartment until it suffered heavy water damage … Continue reading
Burning Your Moldy Hotel Room NOT RECOMMENDED
We heard about Richard Goodwin, staying at a Phoenix hotel who was unhappy with the water leak and the black mold he was living with there. And while black mold and standing water do tend to pall as roommates, there’s … Continue reading
Suffolk Claims Dismissed
Mold lawsuits can be difficult to stick. A parent who filed against Suffolk Public Schools because her son suffered medical problems because of school mold has moved the case to federal court. Allegations are that the school knew of the … Continue reading
There’s Mold In Them-Thar Pokonos
A Lackawanna County project funneled stormwater onto some property causing toxic mold and a $4.3 million toxic mold jury verdict. And since that is tied up in court, the court is awarding Teresa Perrini and Theresa Koziell additional compensation because … Continue reading