News tagged with 'Toxic Mold'

According to numerous insurance organizations, the number of toxic mold lawsuits filed in the United States has tripled in the last three years. In a report last week, the Insurance Information Institute revealed that 10,000 mold cases are currently pending in the U.S. Attorneys nationwide have reported fielding incr

Florida insurance companies, weary of potential large payouts from toxic mold damage, want the Florida Department of Insurance to specify when insurers are responsible for covering mold contamination. Insurance companies say that toxic mold language in most policies is unclear. Insurers fear they will face multi-milli

The dangers of toxic mold are an increasing concern for lawmakers and medical researchers as more cases involving the wood and drywall infesting fungus make headlines. In the last year, numerous buildings, including hotels, schools, and government institutions have been forced to close due to toxic mold contamination.

A California family was awarded nearly $3 million by jurors last week in an unprecedented personal injury toxic mold case. The Mazza family took legal action against Sacramento's Partridge Point Apartments after they were forced to move out when they became seriously ill due to toxic mold buildup in their apartment.

Ocean Trail nursing home in Wilmington, North Carolina is crawling with toxic mold. The menace is growing behind drywall, underneath the vinyl wallpaper and between walls. Nearly every room in two wings of the nursing home has several inches of mold growth within the walls. Ocean Trail officials first noticed moi

Toxic mold is slowly making its way across the Nation, destroying homes and causing serious health problems. Thousands of people are suing builders, landlords and insurers for health and property damage resulting from toxic mold. In the midst of a flurry of lawsuits, insurers and builders are researching ways to lesse

Toxic mold is destroying homes and lives. Some people, like Melinda Ballard of Texas, have been forced from their homes by the insidious fungus. Recently, NBC News reported that Ballard was awarded $32 million in a lawsuit filed against her insurance company. While mild mold infestations can be killed with a simple b

Insurance companies around the country are anxiously watching Farmers Insurance Group defend itself in a suit filed by a family claiming that toxic mold in their home caused serious health problems. The lawsuit alleges that a subsidiary of Farmers Insurance did not cover all of the costs of repairing water damage, all

Toxic mold has shut down a high school in Virginia's Bedford County. Officials decided in late April to close the school for the rest of the year because a fungus growing in the facility has caused respiratory illnesses among students and faculty. The students finished a shortened school year by attending classes at

Suits involving toxic molds are rapidly flooding court systems around the country. Due to recent publicity from movies like Erin Brockovich , people have become more aware of the problems associated with toxic mold. Lawyers are hearing from potential plaintiffs in record numbers. Some plaintiffs' lawyers are being f

Researchers in Finland report that individuals who live in houses damp enough to allow mold and mildew to grow are likely to have more respiratory ailments such as asthma and colds. The study, conducted by scientists at the University of Danka, included a survey of 10,000 students regarding the conditions of their home