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Mold Exposure And A Plan Of Attack

Mold Lawyer in San Diego – if you suspect your San Diego residence or place of employment has mold, this preliminary plan wil get you started.
1. Take Pictures
You need to take pictures of anything that even remotely looks like mold. You will also want to take pictures of water damaged areas. When taking the pictures, [...]

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Types Of Mold And Health Effects

Mold Lawyer in San Diego – If you have been following our little blog, you will know that mold can cause serious health effects. But how do you know what you should be looking out for. Many homeowners and renters go out and get mold reports, which we highly recommend, but they don’t know how [...]

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Some Preventative Tips For Curtailing Mold After A Flood

La Jolla Mold Lawyer – Mold grows on most porous and semi-porous materials such as wood, drywall and sheet rock. But mold also grows on furniture, clothing, books and other household items. Given the right conditions, usually moisture, fungus will produce spores that are harmful to your health.
As mold lawyers, the majority of our clients come [...]

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Got A Musty Odor? Are You Sick? You Have Mold In Your Home.

San Diego Mold Lawyers – Mold can hurt you in a number of different ways. First, if you inhale the spores you may be ingesting mycotoxins which can cause numerous and serious health effects. Second, the spores may function as a irritant causing general allergic type reactions and upper respiratory symptoms. Third, mold emits a [...]

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Maryland Court Allows Differential Diagnosis In Mold Case

San Diego Mold Attorney – A Maryland trial court has issued an order allowing testimony on differential diagnosis methods by mold expert Ritchie Shoemaker, whose findings on cognitive and musculoskeletal illnesses were challenged on appeal in a workers’ compensation case.
Josephine Chesson and several other employees of the Baltimore Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church [...]

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California Homeowners Sue Over Construction Defects Leading To Mold

San Diego Mold Lawyer – Buyers of Skyline Homes Inc.’s manufactured houses have filed a class action in federal court, accusing the builder of failing to install protective sheeting under siding and reneging on warranty protections. Mitchell v. Skyline Homes, Inc., No. 2:09-CV-02241 (E.D. Calif.).
The action was filed in June in the Sacramento County (Calif.) [...]

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Mold Attorneys Can Help You Interpret Your Mold Report

La Jolla Mold Lawyer – One of the main components of a successful mold litigation case is the mold report or sometimes referred to as the indoor air quality report. Not only is the outcome important but the manner in which the report is taken is also important.
Mold Inspector
If you anticipate proceeding with litigation against [...]

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State Of California Guidelines For Mold Remediation

California has issued some guidelines for what homeowners and renters should do if they discover or suspect they have mold in their residences.
No one with a compromised immune system, a history of respiratory problems or who is sick should participate in any mold remediation.
The source of moisture must be identified and all areas of [...]

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Does Bleach Really Kill Mold?

Rancho Santa Fe Mold Attorney – The short answer is yes but with a major catch. If you take a quick look at what Clorox says about using their bleach to clean mold you will see they say it is only effective on non-porous surfaces such as counter-tops and shower walls. Well, the majority of [...]

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Mick Jagger’s Ex-Wife Sues Her Landlord For Toxic Mold

In 2001, noted human rights activist and ex-wife of Rolling Stone lead singer, Bianca Jagger, noticed that her health was beginning to change. Her eyes were red and watery and she was experiencing increased headaches. Then, the symptoms increased. She noticed she had difficulty breathing. She felt like she had the [...]

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