Tracy Fischer died in October 2014 after contracting a fungal infection at UPMC Presbyterian hospital in Pittsburgh. After staying in the same room in the hospital’s cardiothoracic intensive care unit as two other patients who later died with fungal infections, Tracy Fischer also died. The Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said a…
Mold lawsuits strike again: This time, Akeidra Massey and Joseph Jacks filed suit against Willwoods Community, Willwoods Community Management Inc. and their insurer in the 24th Judicial District Court on March 26. The attorney defending Akeidra Massey and Joseph Jacks is J. Nelson Mauyer III of New Orleans. These tenants of the Courtyard Apartments were…
Now sick from living in toxic mold, homeowners are suing a California realtor, home inspector, and mortgage lender for failing to disclose elevated levels of toxic mold in their just-purchased San Diego home. The couple now suffers from memory loss, headaches, chronic tiredness, sinus problems, and respiratory problems such as difficulty in breathing and frequent…
Dear George, Is there an agency that issues an inspection and clearance certificate after mold abatement to a commercial building? Please advise. signed, California Dear California, California is one of only a few states which have taken steps toward establishing permissible mold standards. California’s “Toxic Mold Protection Act of 2001” authorizes the state’s Department of…
We just bought a house and before we closed escrow we had a mold inspection. The inspection showed no mold issues after air samples. After we moved in we have found mold in 4 rooms, is the mold inspector liable for the costs we are incurring ? Currently there are no legal standards for mold…
Dear George, I have a resident who thinks he has mold.I took some pictures and saw no concern, nor smell of mold or moisture. I wonder if I sent the pictures if you can take a look and write back what you think? My name is Carla Dear My Name is Carla, We are professionals…
Dear George, As a tenant in the State of Nevada, may I obtain a copy of mold test results without going through my landlord? Byebye Mold policy is that whoever orders and purchases the mold testing owns the results. If your landlord refuses to give you the mold result documents, you can always have tests…