Toxic mold growth that results in severe property damage and serious health problems, has been the subject of numerous lawsuits against building owners, companies as well as against insurance companies who try and dismiss these claims as having no merits. Fortunately, courts around the US are taking these claims very seriously.

In California a group received $1.3 million for toxic mold claims against the contractors whose poor construction caused leaks to allow mold to invade their homes.

In Delaware, woman were given $1.04 million because their landlord didn't fix leaks and mold problems in their apartment. Both woman claimed the landlord's negligence resulted in serious health problems in asthma attacks.

In Texas a homeowner received $1.5 million in a bad-faith lawsuit against his insurance company, after the company refused to pay his claim for mold damage to his home.

In a huge verdict, a California jury awarded $18 million (which included punitive damages) to a individual homeowner against Allstate Insurance for denying his claims for mold damage. The judge eventually lowered the verdict to $3 million.

Protect your Legal Rights

If you have been harmed by toxic mold, you do not necessarily have any legal claims. As with any legal case you need to understand the basic issues.

Are you eligible for compensation?

If you have health or property damage related to mold, your eligibility to collect from someone will depend on several factors:

a) Statute of Limitations

b) Identify Your Exposure

c) Responsible Parties

a) Statute of Limitations

Your first concern is to file within the statutory deadlines. If you have a documented health problem related to mold, you must file soon after learning the cause of the disease.

b) Identify Your Exposure

If you have been injured by mold, that alone is not grounds for damages. In order to establish a claim (against builders, contractors and/or an insurance company ) it must be established that you had been exposed to the specific stachybotrys mold at a specific location.

c) Responsible Parties

If you have found where you where you were exposed to toxic mold, you will need find the responsible parties (if any) who are capable of paying. For you to file a claim, our attorneys must be able to locate a company that is ultimately responsible for the negligence that allowed the mold to grow mand is still in business in some form or another.

What will your compensation be for the damages?

Your compensation will be determined by factors such as lost income, pain and suffering, medical bills or the value of your property losses, the laws in your state, and the parties responsible. Compensation for Mold Damage can vary from several thousand to several million. In general, attorneys will only consider taking cases in which there are significant damages.

To decide about your legal options, you should consult an attorney who specializes in Toxic Mold cases. The first step to locating an attorney is submitting your information below.

 

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